MTN - MTN Group - Dealing in securities by director of a major subsidiary

MTN - MTN Group - Dealing in securities by director of a major subsidiary       
MTN Group Limited                                                               
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
Registration Number 1994/009584/06                                              
Share code MTN                                                                  
ISIN ZAE000042164                                                               
("MTN")                                                                         
DEALING IN SECURITIES BY DIRECTOR OF A MAJOR SUBSIDIARY                         
In compliance with paragraphs 3.63 - 3.74 of the Listings Requirements of JSE   
Limited we hereby disclose the exercise of MTN Group share options, as well as  
the purchase of shares following the exercise of the options and the subsequent 
sale of MTN shares by the under mentioned director of a major subsidiary:       
Name of director:                   Ms Santie Botha                             
Date of transactions:               15 April 2009                               
Number of share options exercised:  250 000                                     
Option strike price (per share):    R16.81                                      
Total value of options exercised:   R4 202 500.00                               
Offer date:                         7 July 2003                                 
Vesting periods:                    20% of total allocation on 07 July 2005     
20% of total allocation on 07 July 2006      

                                   30% of total allocation on 07 July 2007      
                                   30% of total allocation on 07 July 2008      
Sale price (per share):             R107.5721                                   
Total value of shares sold:         R26 893 025.00                              
Class of security:                  Ordinary shares of 0.01 cents each          
Nature of transactions:             Exercise of share options, as well as       
                                   the purchase of shares following the         
exercise of options and the subsequent       

                                   sale of shares by director                   
Nature of interest:                 Direct and Beneficial                       
Prior clearance to deal in these shares was obtained in accordance with MTN`s   
policy with regard to director`s dealings as well as the Listings Requirements  
of JSE Limited.                                                                 
Fairland                                                                        
20 April 2009                                                                   
Sponsor                                                                         
Deutsche Securities (SA) (Pty) Limited                                          
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