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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 July 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.

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Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-              

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

Exhibit No.	Description
1.	Press Release, dated June 30, 2003, entitled "DRD/NUM Wage Negotiations Deadlock."
2.	Press Release, dated June 16, 2003, entitled "Break-In at Durban Roodepoort Deep Limited's (DRD) Offices."
3.	Press Release, dated June 05, 2003, entitled "DRD Award R100 Million Plant Contract to MAED."

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/  IAN MURRAY Ian Murray Chief Financial Officer Deputy Chief Executive Oficer

Dated: July 9, 2003

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SIGNATURES

EX-1

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Exhibit 1

DRD/NUM WAGE NEGOTIATIONS DEADLOCK

30 June 2003

232/03-jmd

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Wage negotiations between Durban Roodepoort Deep, Limited (DRD) and the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) deadlocked today (Monday, 30 June, 2003).

While agreement has been reached in respect of several non-wage related issues including health and safety benefits for women, a bargaining council and elimination of contractors, the parties were unable to agree an increase in basic wages.

DRD's current three-year wage offer is based on operational performance and affordability at its various mines. The company today improved its wage offer, tabling a 2% increase at Hartebeestfontein, 4% at Buffelsfontein and 4% at Blyvooruitzicht.

The company also put forward a proposal to narrow the wage gap between Blyvoor and Buffels and the higher-paying Harties operation.

In addition, a proposal has been tabled that would allow all category 3-8 employees to share in any increase in the received rand gold price over a sustained period.

So far, the NUM has not moved from its original demand for a 20% wage increase.

The Commission for Conciliation, Mediation and Arbitration (CCMA) will now be approached by the NUM for assistance in reaching an agreement between the parties.

Negotiations between DRD and the NUM take place independently of those between the Chamber of Mines and the union. Negotiations between the Chamber and the NUM deadlocked last week.

Queries:
Ilja Graulich, Durban Roodepoort Deep, Limited
27 11 381-7800 (work); 27 83 604-0820 (cell)

James Duncan, Russell & Associates
27 11 880-3924 (work); 27 82 892-8052 (cell)

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DRD/NUM WAGE NEGOTIATIONS DEADLOCK

EX-2

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Exhibit 2

BREAK-IN AT DURBAN ROODEPOORT DEEP, LIMITED'S (DRD) OFFICES

16 June 2003

225/03-ig

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

        Durban Roodepoort Deep, Limited (DRD) can confirm that it experienced a break-in at its corporate offices in Johannesburg.

        This occurred at around 23:00 on Sunday, 15 June 2003. The security officers on duty were held up at gunpoint and pistol-whipped. Both have been admitted to hospital for observation.

        The intruders entered the offices, using angle grinders and jackhammers to gain access to the company's strongroom.

        Various company documents were removed during the break-in but nothing of monetary value.

Queries:

Ilja Graulich, Durban Roodepoort Deep, Limited
+27 11 381 7800 (office)
+27 83 604 0820 (mobile)

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BREAK-IN AT DURBAN ROODEPOORT DEEP, LIMITED'S (DRD) OFFICES

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Exhibit 3

DRD AWARDS R100 MILLION PLANT CONTRACT TO MAED

05 June 2003

219/03-jmd

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

        Durban Roodepoort Deep, Limited (DRD) has awarded a R100 million contract for the upgrading of the South Plant at its North West Operations near Stilfontein to South African engineering firm, MAED.

        The contract is the largest, in monetary terms, to be awarded as part of DRD's overall Project Boost, launched last year to reduce production costs, increase reserves and reduce risk at the company's operations. Project Boost is being financed from the US$66 million raised by DRD in November last year through a highly successful convertible bond issue.

        The South Plant upgrade will mean that the High and Low Grade plants at the North West Operations can be closed without a reduction in planned treatment of underground ore and surface waste rock. The upgraded South Plant will treat underground ore at a rate of 190 000 tons per month and surface waste rock at a rate of 70 000 tons per month.

        Operating costs will be reduced significantly—from the High Grade Plant's current R57 per ton to R33 per ton. Newer CIP technology to be employed in the upgraded South Plant is expected to result in a 0.5% increase in gold recovery. Pay-back through the cost and gold recovery benefits derived is estimated at less than 18 months.

        Management of the single plant is expected to be more efficient than that of three separate plants remote from each other. The upgraded South Plant will have a larger "no-man's-land" type of perimeter fencing and improved state-of-the-art camera surveillance; both of these new security measures will help reduce gold pilferage significantly.

        While the High Grade Plant will be retained for clean-up operations—initial indications are that there is approximately 1400 kilograms of gold available for recovery—the Low Grade Plant will either be sold or used for toll treatment of foreign materials.

        Regional Director of DRD's South African Operations Deon van der Mescht says: "To fulfill DRD's commitment to extend the economic life of the North West Operations we must reduce costs and improve productivity; the South Plant upgrade is one of the major drivers we have to do this."

Queries:

Ilja Graulich, Durban Roodepoort Deep, Limited
+27 11 381 7826 (office)
+27 83 604 0820 (mobile)

James Duncan, Russell & Associates
+27 11 880 3924 (office)
+27 82 892 8052 (mobile)

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DRD AWARDS R100 MILLION PLANT CONTRACT TO MAED