Exhibit 5
Durban Roodepoort Deep, Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1895/000926/06)
(Share code: DUR)
(ISIN: ZAE 000015079)
(ARBN number: 086 277 616)
(NASDAQ Trading Symbol: DROOY)
(“DRD”)
DRD EXTENDS EMPEROR OFFER PERIOD
DRD announced today that it is extending the scheduled closing date of its offer for Emperor Mines Limited (“Emperor”) by 28 days to 7.00pm (Sydney time) on 11 June 2004.
DRD’s offer remains open and capable of acceptance. Emperor shareholders should refer to DRD’s Bidder’s Statement dispatched on 13 April 2004 for details on the acceptance procedure, or they should contact their financial or other professional adviser if they are in any doubt as to how to act in relation to the offer.
Johannesburg
7 May 2004
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