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FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of January, 2003

Commission File Number: 0-28800

Durban Roodepoort Deep, Limited
(Translation of registrant's name into English)

45 Empire Road, Parktown, South Africa
(Address of principal executive offices)

        Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Form 20-F X             Form 40-F         

        Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):         

        Note:    Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 6-K if submitted solely to provide an attached annual report to security holders.

        Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):         

        Note:    Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7) only permits the submission in paper of a Form 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 6-K submission or other Commission filing on EDGAR.

        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 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes                 No X

        If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-         

        Attached to the Registrant's Form 6-K Filing for the month of January 2003, and incorporated by reference herein, are:

Exhibit No.	Description
1.	News Release entitled "Durban Roodepoort Deep, Limited Acquires 14% Interest in Emperor Mines Limited, dated December 17, 2002.
2.	News Release entitled "Durban Roodepoort Deep, Limited Completes Acquisition of 14% Interest in Emperor Mines Limited—New Directors and Chairman Appointed", dated January 15, 2003.
3.	Notification of Dealing in Securities by Directors of Listed Company pursuant to Johannesburg Stock Exchange Rule 3.72 relating to Mr. Ian Louis Murray's purchase of 15,000 ordinary shares of the Registrant at a price of R30.49 on November 4, 2002.
4.	Notification of Dealing in Securities by Directors of Listed Company pursuant to Johannesburg Stock Exchange Rule 3.72 relating to Mr. Mark Michael Wellesley-Wood's purchase of 9,271 ordinary shares of the Registrant at a price of R30.49 and 10,729 ordinary shares of the Registrant at a price of R32.70 on November 7, 2002.

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SIGNATURES

        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, thereunto duly authorized.

DURBAN ROODEPOORT DEEP, LIMITED
By:	/s/  MARYNA ELOFF Maryna Eloff Group Company Secretary

Dated: January 27, 2003

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FORM 6-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
SIGNATURES

EX-1

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Exhibit 1

17 December, 2002

159/02-jmd

For immediate release

DURBAN ROODEPOORT DEEP, LIMITED ACQUIRES 14% INTEREST IN

EMPEROR MINES LIMITED

        Durban Roodepoort Deep, Limited (DRD) is pleased to announce that it has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire approximately 14% of the issued share capital of Emperor Mines Limited (Emperor). The agreement is subject only to South Africa Reserve Bank approval.

        The price payable is A$0.75 per Emperor share, which represents a 9% premium to the weighted average share price for the 30-day trading period prior to the execution of the agreement.

        Emperor has recently begun a Phase 2 Expansion Plan at its flagship Vatukoula gold mine in Fiji that is expected to lift annual gold production to 180 000 ounces and significantly reduce cash operating costs. The expansion is to be fully financed via a A$26 million credit facility from ANZ Bank, cash reserves and forecast cash flow.

        With the Phase 2 Expansion under way and fully financed, Emperor is now in a position to consider further growth opportunities. The timing of DRD's investment is recognition of this fact and is indicative of full support for Emperor's ambitions in the Australasian region.

        Commenting on the transaction, DRD Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Mark Wellesley-Wood said: "Emperor's energetic management team has had considerable recent success at its Vatukoula gold mine. We believe that this team will be able to replicate its success elsewhere in the region."

        Emperor Chief Executive Officer Greg Starr said in a company statement: "There are numerous similarities between the business strategies and management styles of Emperor and DRD. We believe that the relationship between the two companies, cemented by this transaction, will offer both parties significant benefits in enacting their growth strategies. We have great admiration for the current management team at DRD and, with their support, hope to emulate the growth and success they have achieved in South Africa in the Australasian region."

        The Emperor statement welcomed DRD's investment and added that the company was "pleased to have a successful, growth-oriented mining company as its major shareholder.

        "Emperor looks forward to working closely with DRD management where common objectives and synergies are believed to exist".

        Following completion of the transaction it has been proposed that both Gordon Toll and Ed Flood, representatives of Ivanhoe Mines Limited, the outgoing major shareholder, will step down from the Board positions they hold at Emperor. The independent directors of Emperor will then invite Mark Wellesley-Wood and David Baker from DRD to join the Emperor Board.

For further information please contact::

In South Africa:
James Duncan
Russell & Associates
+2711 8803924 (office)
+27 82 892 8052 (mobile)

In Australia:
Paul Downie
Porter Novelli
+618 9386 1233 (office)
0414 947 129 (mobile)

Website: www.drd.co.za

About Emperor Mines Limited:

        Emperor Mines Limited (ASX code EMP) is an Australian based company that owns the Vatukoula underground gold mine in Fiji and has gold exploration interests around the mine site and elsewhere within the main island of Viti Levu and to the northeast on the island of Vanua Levu.

        Implementation of the Phase 2 Long Term Operating Strategy at Vatukoula is currently underway. The strategy involves the expansion of activities to fully utilize the production capability of the mine and thereby maximize efficiencies through economies of scale. The Phase 2 Strategy aims to increase mine output by 40% over the next 3 years to 800,000 tonnes (mill capacity) and gold production by some 35% to approximately 180,000 ounces.

        Over 6.4 million ounces of gold have been mined at Vatukoula since 1933. As at 30 June 2002 Emperor had 1.0 million ounces in reserves and 4.2 million ounces in resources. On-going exploration is expected to further extend the life of the mine.

        The market capitalisation of Emperor is approximately A$80 million (US$44 million).

        Emperor is also pursuing new gold mining opportunities which can generate greater shareholder wealth.

For further information please contact:
Andrew Cooke
Company Secretary
Emperor Mines Limited
Phone: +612 9299 7422

Website: www.emperor.com.au

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About Durban Roodepoort Deep, Limited

        Durban Roodepoort Deep, Limited (DRD) is a dynamic, driven and independent gold mining company. The company, established in 1895, is based in South Africa, with substantial operations in that country and an operation in Papua New Guinea. DRD's mission is to maintain its independent status and to focus on extending ore reserve life safely and profitably.

        Gold is DRD's main product, derived both from deep-level and opencast gold mining, and from the retreatment of surface material. The current operations have been amalgamated and acquired since 1997. Since then, production has risen from under 100 000 ounces a year to 1.1 million ounces. DRD now ranks as fourth largest in terms of gold production in South Africa and 13th internationally.

        The company's attributed mineral resource base as at 30 June 2002 was 611.3 million tonnes, containing 70.85 million ounces. Attributed mineral reserves were 126.5 million tonnes, containing 16.3 million ounces of proved and probable gold. Attributed underground mineral reserves comprised 15.0 million ounces.

        East Rand Proprietary Mines (ERPM), in which DRD acquired a 40% interest in October 2002, has an attributed mineral resource of 2.2 million and mineral reserve of 0.6 million ounces.

        The market capitalisation of this growth-orientated company is approximately R7.0 billion (US$775 million).

        DRD's South African interests comprise:

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Blyvooruitzicht Mine;



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the North West Operations (Hartebeestfontein and Buffelsfontein Mines); and



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40% of Crown Gold Recoveries and ERPM.

        DRD's operation in Papua New Guinea is the Tolukuma Mine.

        DRD is a public company with its primary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange and secondary listings on the London Stock Exchange, the Brussels Bourse, the Australian Stock Exchange (primary listing), the Paris Bourse and Nasdaq in the United States. The company's shares are also traded on the Berlin OTC Market and the Regulated Unofficial Market of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange.

For further information please contact:

In South Africa:
James Duncan
Russell & Associates
(+2711) 8803924 (office)
(+27) 82 892 8052 (mobile)

In Australia:
Paul Downie
Porter Novelli
+618 9386 1233 (office)
0414 947 129 (mobile)

Website: www.drd.co.za

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EX-2

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Exhibit 2

15 January 2003
165/03-jmd

DURBAN ROODEPOORT DEEP, LIMITED COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF 14%
INTEREST IN EMPEROR MINES LIMITED

NEW DIRECTORS AND CHAIRMAN APPOINTED

        Emperor Mines Limited (ASX Code EMP) is pleased to confirm that Durban Roodepoort Deep, Limited (DRD), has completed its acquisition of approximately 14% of the issued capital of Emperor Mines Limited.

        Emperor welcomes this investment by DRD and is pleased to have a focused and successful international gold producer as its major shareholder. Emperor looks forward to working closely with DRD management to achieve tangible operational benefits in the expansion at the Company's flagship Vatukoula gold mine. In addition Emperor believes that its relationship with DRD will enhance its pro-active growth strategies in the Australasian region.

        Following completion, both Chairman Gordon Toll and fellow director Mr. Ed Flood have now resigned as Directors of the Company. The Company acknowledges with gratitude the significant contributions of both Mr. Toll and Mr. Flood since their appointment in 1995.

        The Company is pleased to confirm that Mr. Mark Wellesley-Wood and Mr. David Baker have now been appointed as Directors.

        Mr. Wellesley-Wood has been involved in all aspects of raising finance and financial advice for mining companies since 1977. Mr. Wellesley-Wood was appointed as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DRD in November 2000.

        Mr. David Baker is a qualified metallurgist and has more than 15 years experience as a mining analyst and portfolio manager. Mr. Baker is a Non-Executive Director of DRD and a partner in Baker Steel Capital Managers LLP.

        The Company is also pleased to confirm that the Board of Directors has elected Mr. Jim Wall as its Non-Executive Chairman. Mr. Wall was appointed to the Board of Emperor Mines Limited in February 1999 and has considerable experience is dealing with public mining companies.

Queries:
James Duncan
Russell & Associates
011 880 3924 (o)
082 892 8052 (cell)

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Exhibit 2
DURBAN ROODEPOORT DEEP, LIMITED COMPLETES ACQUISITION OF 14% INTEREST IN EMPEROR MINES LIMITED NEW DIRECTORS AND CHAIRMAN APPOINTED

EX-3

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Exhibit 3

DURBAN ROODEPOORT DEEP. LIMITED

DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTORS

Surname:	Murray
First Name:	Ian Louis
Designation:	Director
Date of transaction:	04.11.2002
Price:	R30.49
Amount:	15,000
Class:	Ordinary
Nature:	Purchase
Interest:	Direct, Beneficial

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Exhibit 3
DURBAN ROODEPOORT DEEP. LIMITED DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTORS

EX-4

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Exhibit 4

DURBAN ROODEPOORT DEEP. LIMITED

DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTORS

Surname:	Wellesley-Wood
First Name:	Mark Michael
Designation:	Director
Date of transaction:	07.11.2002
Price:	R30.49	R32.70
Amount:	9,271	10,729
Class:	Ordinary
Nature:	Purchase
Interest:	Direct, Beneficial

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Exhibit 4
DURBAN ROODEPOORT DEEP. LIMITED DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTORS