MTN GROUP LIMITED - APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MTN GROUP LIMITED - APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR           
MTN GROUP LIMITED                                                               
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1994/009584/06)                                            
Share code: MTN                                                                 
ISIN ZAE000042164                                                               
APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR                               
In compliance with paragraph 3.59 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE       
Securities Exchange South Africa, please note that the board of directors of MTN
Group Limited has approved the appointment of Mr JHN Strydom as independent non-
executive director of the company with effect from 11 March 2004.               
Sandton                                                                         
11 March 2004                                                                   
Sponsor                                                                         
Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Limited                                        
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