MTN Group Limited - MTN Trading statement

MTN Group Limited - MTN Trading statement                                       
MTN Group Limited                                                               
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1994/009584/06)                                            
Share code: MTN                                                                 
ISIN ZAE000042164                                                               
("MTN")                                                                         
MTN TRADING STATEMENT                                                           
In terms of Section 3.4 (b) (Trading Statements) of the Listings Requirements of
the JSE Limited ("the JSE Listings Requirements"), issuers are required to      
publish a trading statement as soon as they are satisfied that a reasonable     
degree of certainty exists that the earnings for the period to be reported upon 
next will differ by at least 20% from those of the previous corresponding       
period.                                                                         
MTN is currently finalising its financial results for the six month period ended
30 September 2005, expected to be released after close of business on 23        
November 2005.                                                                  
In accordance with the JSE Listings Requirements, shareholders are advised that 
MTN expects an increase of between 27% and 37% in Basic Headline Earnings per   
Share as well as an increase of between 27% and 37% in Adjusted Headline        
Earnings per Share for the six month period ended 30 September 2005 against the 
previously reported corresponding period. Attributable Earnings per Share for   
the six month period ended 30 September 2005 are expected to increase by between
27% and 37% against the Attributable Earnings per Share reported in the previous
corresponding period.                                                           
This trading statement has neither been reviewed nor reported on by MTN"s       
external auditors.                                                              
The information provided in this announcement does not contain and should not be
construed as containing any forward looking statements or projections of any    
nature whatsoever for periods beyond 30 September 2005.                         
Johannesburg                                                                    
15 November 2005                                                                
Sponsor                                                                         
Merrill Lynch South Africa (Proprietary) Limited                                
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