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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF A FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For October 2004

Commission File Number 0-28800

Durban Roodepoort Deep, Limited

45 Empire Road

Parktown

Johannesburg, South Africa, 2193

(Address of principal executive offices)

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

Form 20-F

Form 40-F

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Yes

If ``Yes'' is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): N/A

Attached to the Registrant Form 6-K filing for the month of October 2004, incorporated by reference herein:

Exhibits

99.1

Release dated October 27, 2004, entitled "Change to Board of Directors"

99.2 Release dated October 27, 2004, entitled "Report on Activities for the First

Quarter Ended 30 September 2004 of the 2005 Financial Year"

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 (Registrant)

Date: October 29, 2004

By:/s/ Andrea Townsend

Name: Andrea Townsend
Title: Company Secretary

Exhibit 99.1

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DURBAN ROODEPOORT DEEP, LIMITED
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1895/000926/06)
(Share code: DUR)
(ISIN: ZAE000015079)
(ARBN number: 086 277 616)
(NASDAQ trading symbol: DROOY)
("DRDGOLD")

CHANGE TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS

In compliance with Rule 3.59 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE

Securities Exchange South Africa, DRDGOLD announces that, with effect

from Wednesday, 27 October 2004, Mr David Baker has retired from the

board of directors of DRDGOLD due to increased commitments.

Mr James Turk, an American citizen, has been appointed as a

non-executive director of DRDGOLD with immediate effect.

Johannesburg
27 October 2004

Sponsor
Standard Bank

Exhibit 99.2

DURBAN ROODEPOORT DEEP, LIMITED (DRDGOLD)

(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)

Registration No.1895/000926/06

ARBN 086 277616

JSE trading symbol: DUR

ISIN Code: ZAE 000015079

Issuer code: DUSM

NASDAQ trading symbol: DROOY

ASX trading symbol: DRD

REPORT ON ACTIVITIES FOR THE FIRST QUARTER ENDED 3O SEPTEMBER 2004

OF THE 2005 FINANCIAL YEAR

GROUP RESULTS

(Unaudited)

CHANGE TO FINANCIAL REPORTING FOR 2004/2005

In line with practice in Australia and the United States, DRDGOLD will henceforth
report as follows:

Quarters 1 and 3: production statistics, operational performance and exploration
results;

Quarters 2 and 4: as above, with either interim of final financial results, in US GAAP,
which is DRDGOLD's primary reporting convention, and SA GAAP, in accordance
with the listing requirements of the JSE Securities Exchange

South Africa.

KEY FEATURES

Continued strong performance from offshore operations

Further good exploration results at Tolukuma

Emperor stake increased to 45.33%

ERPM back to break-even

Blyvoor 60-day review completed

South African operations restructured

KEY RESULTS SUMMARY

GROUP Quarter

Quarter

Sep 2004

Jun 2004

Sep 2003

Gold production (attributable) oz 220 524

228 465

198 493

Kg 6 859

7 106

6 174

Gold price received US$/oz 403

395

362

R/kg 82 785

85 804

86 625

Capital expenditure US$ m 6.0

4.5

4.7

ZAR m 38.9

30.1

35.0

STOCK

ISSUED CAPITAL

248 389 465 ordinary no par value shares

5 000 000 cumulative preference shares

Total ordinary no par value shares issued and committed: 274 267 728

STOCK TRADED

JSE

ASX

NASDAQ FRANKFURT

Avg. volume for the quarter per day (000) 200 32 2 851 95

% of issued stock traded (annualised) 21% 3% 300% 10%

Price - High R15.80 A$3.72 US$2.64 Euro 2.13

- Low R10.30 A$2.30 US$1.63 Euro 1.27

- Close R12.25 A$2.60 US$2.01 Euro 1.62

PRODUCTION

Gold production for the quarter was slightly down on the previous quarter,

mainly as a result of lower production out of South Africa, specifically

Blyvooruitzicht (Blyvoor), which went though a 60-day review, resulting in a

slowdown in production. The percentage of the Group's production from

offshore has increased from 31% to 35% due in part to the inclusion of our

45.33% attributable share in production from Emperor from August 2004.

COSTS

Unit costs were slightly up as a direct result of the lower ounces produced

in South Africa, but with the restructuring complete, it is anticipated that

the second quarter's costs will come back in line with those recorded in the

June quarter.

SAFETY

During the period under review, the Company recorded no fatalities at its

operations. Blyvoor Nos. 5 and 6 shafts achieved one million fatality free

shifts on 30 August and 3 September, 2004 respectively. North West

Operations achieved 500 000 fatality free shifts on 2 September, 2004.

Regrettably, after the quarter-end, Blyvoor recorded a fatality.

North West Operations' lost time injury rate continues to show an

improvement, partly attributable to the implementation of a new safety

awareness communication strategy using a green, yellow and red safety card

system. Blyvooruitzicht is leading the Association of West Rand Mines

Inter-Mine Safety Competition with a lost time injury frequency rate of

6,52. This compares favourably with the second-placed mine, belonging to

another group, at 9,36.

At its Tolukuma operation, the Company continues to show very high safety

standards. The mine has achieved 90 lost time injury free days, after the

previous best of 361 injury free days was broken shortly before the

financial year end.

GOLD MARKET REVIEW

The average gold price received for the quarter was US$403 per ounce (R82

785 per kilogram) compared to US$395 per ounce (R85 804 per kilogram) the

previous quarter. This compares to the average London PM fix for the same

period of US$401.30 per ounce (R82 286 per kilogram).

The performance of the gold price in rand terms during the quarter, however,

featured two distinct halves due to movements in the exchange rate. The

first six weeks saw the lowest rand gold price since 2000 at an average of

R78 534 per kilogram. Following the interest rate cut of 50 basis points on

12 August 2004, the Rand/US$ exchange rate moved from around R6.22/US$1 to

R6.75/US$1, resulting in the gold price for the second half of the quarter

averaging R85 697 per kilogram.

CORPORATE DEVELOPMENTS

The Company's takeover bid for the ASX-listed Fijian gold miner, Emperor

Mines Limited ("Emperor"), closed on 30 July 2004, resulting in DRDGOLD

holding 45.33% of Emperor. DRDGOLD's Executive Chairman, Mark Wellesley-

Wood, has since been appointed Managing Director of Emperor on an interim

basis, and DRDGOLD's Divisional Director - Australasia, Richard Johnson, has

been appointed to the Emperor board. DRDGOLD now has three nominees on the

six-member Emperor board, David Baker being the other non-executive director

nominated by DRDGOLD.

Emperor is in the process of completing a rights issue to raise

approximately A$20.4 million (US$14.6 million) to fund a portion of

Emperor's Phase Two capital expansion project at its Vatukoula mine in Fiji,

as well as to fund its short-term working capital requirements. DRDGOLD has

agreed to participate in the rights issue and to subscribe for any shortfall

under a shortfall facility offered by Emperor in connection with that rights

issue (subject to limited termination rights).

In response to an application by three shareholders of Emperor, the

Australian Takeovers Panel has made a declaration of unacceptable

circumstances in relation to the Emperor rights issue, and DRDGOLD's

participation in the rights issue, and has made various orders (including an

order that DRDGOLD sells down any shares acquired through the shortfall

facility). DRDGOLD has applied for a review of that decision.

In other developments:

DRDGOLD listed on the Port Moresby Stock Exchange on 18 August 2004,

reflecting the Company's growth as one of Papua New Guinea's major gold

producers;

as announced on 29 September 2004, the Company intends to seek

shareholders' approval to change its name to DRDGOLD Limited at the

forthcoming AGM on 26 November 2004; and

on 30 September 2004, shareholders approved the increase in the Company's

authorized share capital from 300 million shares to 600 million shares to

facilitate its acquisition and growth strategies.

DRDGOLD wins R35.7 million (plus cost and interest) case against JCI

Gold/CAM.

AUSTRALASIAN OPERATIONS

Quarter

Sep 2004

Jun 2004

Sep 2003

Gold production (attributable) oz

77 387

70 990

21 283

2 407

2 208

662

Capital expenditure US$ m

3.8

1.7

0.6

ZAR m

24.2

11.7

4.7

The increase in gold production was due mainly to the inclusion of DRDGOLD's

45.33% share of Emperor's production from August 2004.

Porgera

Quarter Quarter

Change Quarter

Sep 2004

Jun 2004

Sep 2003

Ore

milled

t000's 288 327

(12)

Yield g/t

5.20

4.74

Gold produced

1 498

1 550

(3)

48 162

48 834

(3)

Although ore milled at Porgera was slightly lower than the previous quarter,

improved grades assisted with continued good gold production performance.

Tolukuma Quarter

Quarter

Change

Quarter

Sep 2004

Jun 2004

Sep 2003

Ore milled

t000's

Yield g/t

11.65

12.65

(8)

15.05

Gold produced

606

658

(8)

662

19 484

21 156

(8)

21 283

Average labour strength

813

751

(8)

472

Tolukuma's 18-month run of exceeding 7 000 plus ounces of production per

month was broken in August when the mine fell slightly short of its target.

Production in the September quarter was hampered by lower grades being mined

from the Gulbadi vein.

A feasibility study is nearing completion for a proposed extension of the

Zine open pit to the south of the first pit that was completed earlier this

year. This study is based on infill drilling that has been carried out this

year.

Emperor(45.33% attributable)*

Quarter

% Change

Quarter

Sep 2004

Jun 2004

Sep 2003

Ore

milled

t'000

38 - - -

Yield

g/t 7.97 - - -

Gold

produced

kg 303 - - -

9 741

* Emperor accounted for on an equity basis from 1 August 2004.

Emperor reported in its quarterly report, released on 11 October 2004, that

"gold won for the September quarter decreased by 20% to 27 632 ounces

compared with the June quarter (34 539 ounces). Gold shipped, however,

increased by 3% to 35 169 ounces (34 259 ounces). Tonnage treated for the

quarter decreased by 13% to 139 164 tonnes (160 002 tonnes) while delivered

grade decreased by 9% to 7.15 grams per tonne (7.86 grams per tonne). Gold

in Circuit (GIC) has been reduced to "near normal" levels. Preliminary test

work on alternatives to maintain "normal" levels of GIC in the future,

should high sulphur grades in mill feed occur again, has been completed. A

number of options have been rejected following the preliminary tests.

Further tests on samples produced by the gravity concentration option are

required before committing capital funds." The full details of Emperor's

quarterly results are available on its website,

www.emperor.com.au

SOUTH AFRICAN OPERATIONS

Quarter

Sep 2004

Jun 2004

Sep 2003

Gold production (attributable) oz

143 137

157 475

177 210

4 452

4 898

5 512

Capital expenditure US$ m

2.2

2.8

4.1

ZAR m

14.7

18.4

30.3

Blyvooruitzicht

Quarter Quarter

Change Quarter

Sep 2004

Jun 2004

Sep 2003

Area mined m

000

(9)

Development m

720

288

150

973

Face length m

1 755

1 990

(12)

2 017

Stoping width cm

109

110

Ore milled

Underground t'000

180

207

(13)

222

Surface t'000

577

719

(20)

388

Total t'000

757

926

(18)

610

Yield

Underground g/t

6.74

6.59

7.26

Surface g/t

0.21

0.31

(32)

0.74

Total g/t

1.76

1.72

3.11

Gold produced

Underground kg

1 214

1 365

(11)

1 611

39 031

43 886

(11)

51 796

Surface kg

120

224

(46)

287

3 858

7 201

(46)

9 227

Total kg

1 334

1 589

(16)

1 898

42 889

51 087

(16)

61 023

Capital expenditure US$ m

0.2

1.2

2.4

ZAR m

1.5

7.2

18.1

Average labour strength

3 289

5 298

5 716

Following the retrenchment of 1 619 employees at a cost of R24 million

(excluding leave pay) in September 2004, a six-month plan has been put in

place aimed at returning Blyvoor to break even. The basis of this plan is to

reduce mining of areas serviced by expensive infrastructure and to focus on

areas where improved efficiencies will result. It is pleasing to note the

increase in grade from underground from 6.59 grams per tonne to 6.74 grams

per tonne.

Volumes of mining have been reduced at No. 4 shaft and No. 6 shaft, leaving

No. 5 shaft as Blyvoor's main production unit. Broken ore sampling has been

introduced in order to reduce dilution and improve mining discipline.

The retrenchment of the employees at Blyvoor was achieved in record time and

a principle of `best man for the job' was applied to ensure retention of key

competencies.

The supervisory structure has been changed to incorporate production

supervisors who will take charge of the stopes, the overall objective being

to improve discipline, increase efficiencies and reduce supervisory costs.

The re-processing of surface slimes is showing improvement following a shift

in the recovery of material from Dam No. 4 to Dam No.5. Metallurgical

improvements have resulted in an increase in recoveries of 53%.

Other sources of surface production are being investigated in order to

utilize excess capacity in the gold plant.

Phase 2 and 3 of the current plan is aimed at identifying the medium- to

long-term potential of re-equipping the No. 2A sub shaft system in order to

access previously abandoned resources. Implementation will be dependant

upon the successful turnaround of the existing operation.

North West

Quarter

% Change

Quarter

(Hartebeestfontein and

Sep 2004

Jun 2004

Sep 2003

Buffelsfontein mines)

Area mined m

000

102

Development m

8 340

11 017

(24)

8 434

Face length m

3 003

3 147

(5)

3 577

Stoping width cm

120

118

(2)

118

Ore milled

Underground t'000

396

483

Surface t'000

170

169

737

Total t'000

566

459

1 220

Yield

Underground g/t

5.54

5.84

(5)

4.74

Surface g/t

1.09

3.38

(68)

0.74

Total g/t

4.21

5.50

(23)

2.33

Gold produced

Underground kg

2 195

2 312

(5)

2 291

70 572

74 333

(5)

73 657

Surface kg

186

213

(13)

546

5 980

6 848

(13)

17 555

Total kg

2 381

2 525

(6)

2 837

76 552

81 181

(6)

91 212

Capital expenditure US$ m

2.1

1.7

(24)

1.6

ZAR m

13.1

11.0

(19)

11.8

Average labour strength

6 930

7 496

11 081

Following the retrenchment of 119 employees at a cost of R 3.7 million at

the Buffels section, the North West Operations have kept No. 9 and No. 11

shafts at Buffels in production. The principal focus, however, is on

improving recovered grade and consequently the balance of mining will move

to higher-grade shafts at Harties - No. 2 shaft, No. 4 shaft and No. 5 shaft

- with only selective mining taking place at No. 6 shaft, No. 7 shaft and

No. 8 shaft. All production from underground is now treated at the South

Plant and treatment rates of 125 000 tonnes per month are planned for the

rest of the financial year.

During the quarter the North plant was re-commissioned and fed with screened

waste rock dump material. This will continue until such time that the

current source of material is depleted, with the additional possibility of

processing alternative surface source material. This project generated 2 572

ounces (80 kilograms) of gold during the month of September.

Crown (40% attributable)*

Quarter

% Change

Quarter

Sep 2004

Jun 2004

Sep 2003

Ore milled t'000

913

952

(4)

1 013

Yield g/t

0.42

0.41

0.40

Gold produced kg

382

392

(3)

408

12 282

12 603

(3)

13 117

Average labour strength #

833

846

807

* Crown accounted for on an equity basis.

# Represents total mine.

ERPM (40% attributable)*

Quarter

% Change

Quarter

Sep 2004

Jun 2004

Sep 2003

Area mined m

# 000

(14)

Development # m

240

(69)

1 042

Face length # m

770

1 081

(29)

1 360

Stoping width # cm

128

140

118

Ore milled

Underground t'000

(16)

Surface t'000

152

Total t'000

199

142

Yield

Underground g/t

6.70

6.61

5.91

Surface g/t

0.26

Total g/t

1.79

2.75

(35)

5.91

Gold produced

Underground kg

315

370

(15)

369

10 127

11 896

(15)

11 858

Surface kg

1 287

708

Total kg

355

392

(9)

369

11 414

12 604

(9)

11 858

Average labour strength #

2 125

2 932

3 182

* ERPM accounted for on an equity basis.

# Represents total mine.

As reported in the previous quarter, the ERPM operation has undergone

extensive restructuring. The outcome of the restructuring program was for

the ERPM underground operations to be placed on controlled closure program

ending in March 2005. Following the retrenchment of 806 employees in August

2004, the mine has achieved a significant reduction in costs coupled with

improved productivity. As a result the mine has been restored to

profitability, and the original planned closure of the underground section

has been postponed. Progress in the quarter under review has been very

satisfactory, particularly the 55% improvement in productivity.

Productivity, measured in terms of metres face advance per employee, had

reached a new record of 11.8 metres in September 2004 compared with a low of

7.6 metres in March 2004. The focus now is on the mine's Far East Vertical

(FEV) and South East Vertical (SEV) shafts.

The plan is to insert up to eight `high pressure concrete plugs' to isolate

the FEV and SEV shafts allowing the rest of the mine to fill with water.

Discussions are in progress with the relevant Government agencies to provide

financial assistance for the plugs and the re-institution of the State water

pumping subsidy which was suspended in April this year.

At Crown surface, production was steady. The Company is investigating a

number of new surface sources to complement its life of mine profile.

EXPLORATION

DRDGOLD's exploration is based around its wholly owned PNG operation,

Tolukuma. As reported in the previous quarter, the Company has increased its

drilling and exploration activities, focusing on near mine exploration

utilising its five owned drill rigs. Encouraging drill data has again been

collected over the past quarter. Surface diamond drilling of the Zine Vein

south of the Zine pit has been completed and a resource calculation has been

undertaken. A feasibility study looking at open cast mining of this vein is

under way.

Gulbadi South Extension

Underground drilling of the southern extension of the Gulbadi vein is

ongoing and encouraging results are being encountered in drill holes

approximately 1 312 feet (400 metres) south of current mine workings.

Values in hole TUO20, approximately 400 metres south of current mine

workings showed 2.9 metres @ 57.2 grams per tonne Au (including 1.6 metres @

102.7 grams per tonne Au)

Significant results are listed in the table below. Infill drilling is now being undertaken between the drill holes shown below and the current workings to evaluate this zone.

Gulbadi South underground drilling statistics:

Hole No From

To True

Comments

(m) (m)

width

(g/t) (g/t)

TU004 260.7 261.7 0.6

10.5

TU009 259.9

262.2

0.8

9.9

23 Includes 0.2m @19.5 g/t Au

TU010 284.4

284.5

0.1

453.4

314 Visible gold <5m above

main structure

TU011 254.5

257.6

2.5

7.7

30 Includes 0.7 @

26.7 g/t Au

TU016 370.9 371.7 0.6

6.9

TU018 260.9

265.9

3.0

6.8

Visible gold. Includes

0.7m @ 7.8 g/t and 0.6m @

22.5 g/t Au

TU020 263.4

267.0

2.9

57.2

Visible gold. Includes

2.9m @ 57.2

g/t Au

Lock and Dagakuma

Diamond drilling has begun following the encouraging results encountered in

surface trenching. To date results have been erratic, so geological

interpretation and drilling is being undertaken to decide whether to

continue with exploration of these veins.

120/Zine North Project

Geological mapping, trenching and sampling of the 120/Zine North project has

been carried out over a distance of 1 476 feet (450 metres). Results to date

have been sufficiently encouraging that follow-up diamond drilling will be

carried out in due course.

At Porgera, a significant underground exploration program aimed at

identifying additional resources and changing resources to reserves is

ongoing. This program is focused on re-evaluation of the Central, North Zone

and Eastern Deeps, delineation drilling of the North Zone and exploration

drilling of the East Zone.

A target generation study has identified a number of additional exploration

targets either as extensions of known structures or new structures. It is

likely that these targets will be drilled in due course.

BOARD CHANGES

David Baker, who joined the board in January 2002, retires with effect from

27 October 2004 due to increased commitments. We would like to thank David

for his valuable service and insight as a director.

DRDGOLD is pleased to announce the appointment of James Turk, an American

citizen, to the board as a non-executive director. James is the founder and

a director of GoldMoney (

www.goldmoney.com

), the operator of a digital gold

currency payment system based on three U.S. patents awarded to him. He has

specialised in international banking, finance and investment since

graduating in 1969 from George Washington University with a B.A. degree in

International Economics. DRDGOLD acquired a strategic 50.25% interest in a

subsidiary (Net-Gold Services Ltd) of the internet-based gold investment

company, G.M. Network Limited (GoldMoney.com) during 2004.

MARK WELLESLEY-WOOD IAN MURRAY

Executive Chairman Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer

27 October 2004

INVESTOR INFORMATION AS AT 30 SEPTEMBER 2004

DIRECTORS - (*British)(**Australian)

Executives:

MM Wellesley-Wood (Executive Chairman)*

IL Murray (Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer)

Non-executives:

MP Ncholo ; RP Hume ; GC Campbell* ; DC Baker** ; D Blackmur**

Alternate:

A Lubbe

Group Company Secretary:

AI Townsend

INVESTOR RELATIONS

For further information, contact Ilja Graulich at:

Tel: (+27-11) 381-7800, Fax: (+27-11) 482-4641,

e-mail: ilja.graulich@za.drdgold.com,

website: http://www.drdgold.com

45 Empire Road,

Parktown,

South Africa.

PO Box 390,

Maraisburg, 1700,

South Africa.