Orbis Resumes Nav Calculations for its Global Equity, Optimal (US$), Leveraged (US$), Optimal (Euro)

Hamilton, Bermuda, 17 September 2001 - The BSX was informed that effective today the suspension of the calculation of the net asset value of shares of Orbis Global Equity Fund Limited, Orbis Optimal (US$) Fund Limited, Orbis Optimal (Euro) Fund Limited, Orbis Leveraged (US$) Fund Limited and Orbis Leveraged (Euro) Fund Limited has been lifted.

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For further information on the Orbis Funds, please contact Mr. James Dorr of Orbis Investment Management Limited at telephone: 296-3000 or facsimile: 296-3001.

For more information, contact Joanne MacPhee at the Bermuda Stock Exchange at phone 441-292-7212 or jmacphee@bsx.com. Information is also available at www.bsx.com, on Bloomberg at BSX , and on Reuters at THE BSX.

The Bermuda Stock Exchange is a fully-electronic offshore securities market founded in 1971. The BSX lists more than 300 securities -- including equities, mutual funds and bonds, as well as depository receipts -- and is a full member of the F.IB.V. (International Federation of Stock Exchanges) as well as being recognized by the U.S. SEC.