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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001047469-03-020631
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030601
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030605

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DURBAN ROODEPOORT DEEP LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001023512
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GOLD & SILVER ORES [1040]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

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		FORM TYPE:		6-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28800
		FILM NUMBER:		03734071

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5 PRESS AVE
		STREET 2:		SELBY
		CITY:			JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH
		STATE:			T3
		ZIP:			00000
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>FORM 6-K<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Washington, D.C. 20549  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Report of Foreign Private Issuer  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13a-16 or 15d-16<BR>
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>For the month of June&nbsp;2003 </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Commission
File Number: <U>0-28800</U> </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Durban Roodepoort Deep, Limited<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Translation of registrant's name into English) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>45 Empire Road, Parktown, South Africa<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Address of principal executive offices) </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form&nbsp;20-F or Form&nbsp;40-F. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>Form&nbsp;20-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#253;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form&nbsp;40-F&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form&nbsp;6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation&nbsp;S-T Rule&nbsp;101(b)(1):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Note:</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Regulation&nbsp;S-T Rule&nbsp;101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a
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by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form&nbsp;6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation&nbsp;S-T Rule&nbsp;101(b)(7): </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Note:</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Regulation&nbsp;S-T Rule&nbsp;101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a
Form&nbsp;6-K if submitted to furnish a report or other document that the registrant foreign private issuer must furnish and make public under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the
registrant is incorporated, domiciled or legally organized (the registrant's "home country"), or under the rules of the home country exchange on which the registrant's securities are traded, as long
as the report or other document is not a press release, is not required to be and has not been distributed to the registrant's security holders, and, if discussing a material event, has already been
the subject of a Form&nbsp;6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indicate
by check mark whether by furnishing the information contained in this Form, the registrant is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to
Rule&nbsp;12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>Yes&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT
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"Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule&nbsp;12g3-2(b):
82-<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U> </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>J.H. DISSEL</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> J.H. Dissel<BR>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Dated:
June 05, 2003 </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2><B>DRD RESPONDS TO OXFAM STATEMENT<BR>
04 November&nbsp;2002  </B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;An embargoed Oxfam media release alleging mercury pollution by Durban Roodepoort Deep, Limited's Tolukuma Gold Mine in Papua New Guinea, scheduled for release on
Monday, 4 November&nbsp;2002, has been brought to the company's attention. In the interests of transparency, the company has decided to break the embargo and issue the full Oxfam release (attached),
together with the company's response. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>With
regard to elevated mercury concentrations in the Auga/Angabanga River, a premining baseline study forming part of the environmental plan submitted to the Papua New
Guinea Department of Environment and Conservation in 1994 by Tolukuma's previous owners revealed that elevated concentrations of mercury were present in the river system in the pre-mining
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>This
was attributed to elevated mercury concentrations in the surrounding environment reporting to the river system as a result of land and mudslides associated with the heavy rainfall in the area.
Additionally, it was reported that alluvial mining in the area also contributed to elevated levels of Mercury in the river system. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>In
accordance with the environmental management and monitoring programme approved by the Department of Environment and Conservation in 1994, filterable metal concentrations in the tailings are
monitored weekly. The targets are 0.10 ppm for mercury in solution, 250 ppm for mercury solid and 0.010 for lead in solution. Ongoing monitoring and control ensures compliance. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>According
to two water quality and geochemical investigations conducted by an independent consultant in the Auga/Angabanga river system and associated floodplains in July&nbsp;2000 and
June&nbsp;2002, there is little difference in concentration, if any, between mining induced sediment reporting to the river system and the natural sediments. Dilution by the Alabule River appears to
have a significant effect on the water quality and geochemistry in the Auga/Angabanga river system. </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>During
August of 2002, an independent environmental audit was conducted at the Tolukuma operations. The audit revealed the operations to be in substantial compliance with
PNG environmental legislation, the Tolukuma environmental plan and environmental monitoring and management programme. Additionally, the annual environmental report 2001 for the Tolukuma operations for
2001 confirmed that Tolukuma is currently in substantial compliance with environmental and permit requirements.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
Oxfam media release refers to "a leaked internal memorandum". The company's explanation of this document is simple. In light of the above, it was prudent that the
company acknowledged the potential for mercury problems and that the necessary precautions could be out in place to ensure that the environment is not adversely affected by DRD's presence in the
country. If anything, the leaked internal document indicates how seriously DRD views its environmental responsibility.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>DRD
has an excellent relationship with the Papua New Guinea Government. Chairman and CEO Mark Wellesley-Wood was there five weeks ago and met with the new
Minister of Mines, who has visited the Tolukuma operation and given it his full support. He was very welcoming of what DRD has achieved in PNG. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>DRD
also has a very good relationship with both the Ministry of Mines and with the MRDC, the development agency which parallels somewhat the Industrial Development
Corporation in South Africa.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>DRD
has community officers based at Tolukuma who liaise on an on-going basis with local communities, to address legitimate concerns and to support local
programmes where possible. Inevitably, there are elements within communities around the mine that develop campaigns around various issues from time-to-time; these are always
investigated and where found to be legitimate, are addressed.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>Oxfam
has never done DRD the courtesy of presenting its full credentials, face-to-face. The company has received a number of letters from at least
two different Oxfam Mining Ombudsmen in the past 18&nbsp;months, containing minimal introductory information or other preamble, yet demanding information on various issues relating to Tolukuma.
These letters were steadfastly ignored until June&nbsp;2002, when Wellesley-Wood replied in writing, to say the company would not co-operate with the organisation. DRD's
accountability in respect of Tolukuma is to the Papua New Guinea Government, the local communities and its shareholders, not to Oxfam. The company is satisfied that it is meeting this accountability. </FONT></DD></DL>
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