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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001047469-03-042180
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	6-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031222
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031230

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:		031076890

	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>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Washington, D.C. 20549  </B></FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><B>FORM 6-K  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=3><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 ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>For the month of December&nbsp;2003 </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>Commission
File Number: </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>0-28800</B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=5><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, Johannesburg South Africa, 2193<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;<FONT
FACE="WINGDINGS">&#253;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Form&nbsp;40-F&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#111;</FONT> </FONT></P>

<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
Form&nbsp;6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders. </FONT></P>

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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;<FONT
FACE="WINGDINGS">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No&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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1.</FONT></TD>
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Release, dated November 28, 2003, entitled "Results of Annual General Meeting."</FONT></TD>
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Release, dated December 17, 2003, entitled "Option Agreement."</FONT></TD>
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By:</FONT></TD>
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/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>ANDREA TOWNSEND</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><HR NOSHADE><FONT SIZE=2> Andrea Townsend<BR>
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<TD WIDTH="39%"><FONT SIZE=2>Dated: December&nbsp;30, 2003</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Durban
Roodepoort Deep, Limited<BR>
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)<BR>
(Registration number 1895/000926/06)<BR>
(Share code: DUR)<BR>
(ISIN: ZAE 000015079)<BR>
(ARBN number: 086 277 616)<BR>
(NASDAQ Trading Symbol: DROOY)<BR>
("DRD" or "the company") </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2><B>RESULTS OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING  </B></FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At the annual general meeting of DRD shareholders held on Friday, 28 November&nbsp;2003, all the resolutions as set out in the notice of annual general meeting
were passed by the requisite majorities. </FONT></P>

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in respect of these resolutions are set out below. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="63%"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Ordinary business</I></B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE=2>1</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="63%"><FONT SIZE=2>To adopt the annual financial statements for the twelve months ended 30 June 2003</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>185 614 757</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>99.40</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE=2>2</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="63%"><FONT SIZE=2>To re-appoint the auditors in accordance with the company's Articles of Association</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>185 614 757</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>99.36</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="63%"><FONT SIZE=2>To re-elect Mr MM Wellesley-Wood as a director of the company</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>185 614 757</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>99.42</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE=2>3 B</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="63%"><FONT SIZE=2>To re-elect Mr IL Murray as a director of the company</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>185 614 757</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>99.40</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE=2>3 C</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="63%"><FONT SIZE=2>To re-elect Mr RP Hume as a director of the company</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>185 614 757</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>99.41</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE=2>3 D</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="63%"><FONT SIZE=2>To re-elect Mr A Lubbe as an alternate director of the company</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>185 614 757</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>98.83</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE=2>3 E</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="63%"><FONT SIZE=2>To re-elect Mr DT van der Mescht as an alternate director of the company</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>185 614 757</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>99.03</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="63%"><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Special business</I></B></FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
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<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE=2>4</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="63%"><FONT SIZE=2>Ordinary resolution 1</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>185 614 757</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>93.99</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE=2>5</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="63%"><FONT SIZE=2>Ordinary resolution 2</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>185 614 757</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>94.31</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE=2>6</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="63%"><FONT SIZE=2>Ordinary resolution 3</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>185 614 757</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>91.91</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE=2>7</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="63%"><FONT SIZE=2>Ordinary resolution 4</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>185 614 757</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>91.90</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE=2>8</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="63%"><FONT SIZE=2>Special resolution 1</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>185 614 757</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>92.14</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE=2>9</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="63%"><FONT SIZE=2>Special resolution 2</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>185 614 757</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>89.24</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE=2>10</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="63%"><FONT SIZE=2>Special resolution 3</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>185 614 757</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>92.68</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="5%"><FONT SIZE=2>11</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="63%"><FONT SIZE=2>Special resolution 4</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="2%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="8%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>98.75</FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Johannesburg<BR>
28 November&nbsp;2003 </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Sponsor<BR>
Standard Corporate&nbsp;&amp; Merchant Bank<BR>
(A division of The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited) </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>(Registration
number 1962/000738/06) </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Durban Roodepoort Deep, Limited<BR>
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)<BR>
(Registration number 1895/000926/06)<BR>
(Share code: DUR)<BR>
(ISIN: ZAE 000015079)<BR>
(ARBN number 086 277 616)<BR>
(NASDAQ Trading Symbol: DROOY)<BR>
("DRD" or "the company") </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>OPTION AGREEMENT </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>INTRODUCTION </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>DRD
is pleased to announce that it has entered into an agreement with the Investec Group ("Investec") which grants Investec an American call option to acquire 10.2&nbsp;million new, fully paid up
DRD ordinary shares ("the option")("the transaction"). </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>TRANSACTION DESCRIPTION </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
option has a strike price in US Dollars equal to 95.5% of the simple average of the daily volume-weighted price of DRD American Depository Receipts ("ADRs") trading on NASDAQ for the ten days
prior to exercise date. The option carries an expiration date of 15 March&nbsp;2004. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>RATIONALE FOR THE TRANSACTION </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Should
the option be exercised, DRD will apply the proceeds arising from the exercise of the option towards its general corporate funding requirements. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>PRO FORMA FINANCIAL EFFECTS </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>To
assist shareholders to assess the impact of the new issue of shares in the event of exercise of the option, set out below are the pro forma effects thereof on the earnings, headline earnings, net
asset value and tangible net asset value per DRD ordinary share. The material assumptions are set out following the table. These pro forma financial effects do not constitute a representation of the
future financial position of DRD should the option be exercised and have been disclosed in terms of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Securities Exchange South Africa. </FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="16%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>202.3</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>195.5</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="16%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>216.9</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>209.2</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="16%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>247.6</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>317.8</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>28</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="16%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>247.6</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3%"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>317.8</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="11%" ALIGN="RIGHT"><FONT SIZE=2>28</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>1.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
earnings and headline earnings per share in the "Before the exercise of the option" column of the table are based on the audited income statement of DRD for the financial year
ended 30 June&nbsp;2003. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>the
option was exercised on 1 July&nbsp;2002;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>the
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</DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>3.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
net asset value per share and tangible net asset value per share in the "Before the exercise of the option" column of the table are based on the audited balance sheet of DRD at 30
June&nbsp;2003.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>4.</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>The
net asset value per share and tangible net asset value per share in the "After the exercise of the option" column of the table are based on 194 422 073 shares in issue and the
assumptions that:
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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>the
option was exercised on 30 June&nbsp;2003; and
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>the
ten-day trade-weighted average price of DRD ADRs on NASDAQ at that date equated to R15.86 per DRD ADR.
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pro forma financial effects have been prepared according to SA GAAP and have not been audited. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Johannesburg<BR>
17 December&nbsp;2003 </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Financial
adviser<BR>
Investments (Proprietary) Limited<BR>
(Registration number 2002/005616/07) </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Sponsor<BR>
Standard Corporate and Merchant Bank<BR>
(A division of The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited)<BR>
(Registration number 1962/000738/06) </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT SIZE=2>3</FONT></P>

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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Durban
Roodepoort Deep, Limited<BR>
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)<BR>
(Registration number 1895/000926/06)<BR>
(Share code: DUR)<BR>
(ISIN: ZAE 000015079)<BR>
(ARBN number: 086 277 616)<BR>
(NASDAQ Trading Symbol: DROOY)<BR>
("DRD" or "the company") </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>DRD
SPLITS ROLES OF CHAIRMAN AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
Board of Durban Roodepoort Deep, Limited (JSE: DUR; NASDAQ: DROOY; ASX: DRD) announced today (19 December&nbsp;2003) that, with immediate effect, the roles of Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer (CEO) have been split and an Independent Senior Non-Executive Director has been appointed. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Ian
Murray, formerly Deputy CEO, has become CEO, and will retain responsibility for the financial function. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Geoff
Campbell, currently a non-executive director, becomes the Senior Independent Non-Executive Director and will be responsible for effective corporate governance between the
Board, the Executive and external stakeholders. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Mark
Wellesley-Wood remains as Executive Chairman and will retain responsibility for all operations as well as for the Board. </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>The
DRD Board functions through four principal committees: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>the
Executive Committee (Exco), which controls the day to day management of the company, and which will now be chaired by Ian Murray;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>the
Audit Committee, which supervises financial controls and the internal audit function, is chaired by independent, non-executive director, Rob Hume with the
remaining members consisting of independent, non-executive directors;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>the
Remuneration Committee, which handles all remuneration and rewards for all senior staff. It is chaired by Geoff Campbell, also an independent, non-executive
director, with the other members consisting of independent, non-executive directors; and
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD><FONT SIZE=2>the
Risk Committee, which will be established at the next Board Meeting. This new committee will review risk management and Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance. This
new committee will be chaired by an independent non-executive director Doug Blackmur. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>Commenting
on these changes, Mark Wellesley-Wood, said: "Our business is still evolving and these changes serve to provide the stability and certainty in execution necessary for future
growth. Ian and I have worked well together over the last three years and I am confident that, with our strengthened management team, DRD's continued growth is assured." </FONT></P>


<P><FONT SIZE=2>Queries: </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>South
Africa<BR>
Ilja Graulich, Durban Roodepoort Deep, Limited<BR>
+27 11 381 7826 (office)<BR>
+27 83 604 0820 (mobile) </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>James
Duncan, Russell&nbsp;&amp; Associates<BR>
+27 11 880 3924 (office)<BR>
+27 82 892 8052 (mobile)<BR></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Australasia<BR>
Paul Downie, Porter Novelli<BR>
+61 893 861 233 (office)<BR>
+61 414 947 129 (mobile) </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Johannesburg<BR>
19 December&nbsp;2003 </FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Sponsor<BR>
Standard Corporate&nbsp;&amp; Merchant Bank<BR>
(A division of The Standard Bank of South Africa Limited)<BR>
(Registration number 1962/000738/06) </FONT></P>

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