Exhibit 1
19 March 2003
193/03—jmd
For immediate release
DRD'S IN-HOUSE LEGAL ADVISOR RESIGNS
Durban Roodepoort Deep, Limited (DRD) confirms that it received a letter of resignation late yesterday (Tuesday, 18 March) from its in-house legal advisor, Ms Benita Morton.
The letter contains a number of allegations against the company and senior executives. The allegations include constructive dismissal. The company denies the allegations.
Queries: | Ilja Graulich, Durban Roodepoort Deep, Limited +27 11 381 7800 (office) +27 83 604 0820 (mobile) | |||
James Duncan, Russell & Associates +27 11 880 3924 (office) +27 82 892 8052 (mobile) |