MTN - MTN Group Limited - Extension of Exclusivity Agreement and Further Renewal

MTN - MTN Group Limited - Extension of Exclusivity Agreement and Further Renewal
                             of Cautionary Announcement                         
MTN Group Limited                                                               
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
Registration number 1994/009584/06                                              
Share code: MTN                                                                 
ISIN code: ZAE000042164                                                         
("MTN")                                                                         
EXTENSION OF EXCLUSIVITY AGREEMENT AND FURTHER RENEWAL OF CAUTIONARY            
ANNOUNCEMENT                                                                    
Shareholders are referred to the cautionary announcement and to the renewal of  
cautionary announcements released on SENS on 25 May 2009, 6 July 2009 and 3     
August 2009 concerning discussions regarding a potential transaction between MTN
and Bharti Airtel Limited ("Bharti"). MTN and Bharti had entered into an        
exclusivity agreement regarding the potential transaction until 31 August 2009. 
Shareholders are advised that the discussions between the parties regarding the 
potential transaction continue to progress satisfactorily and the parties have  
accordingly agreed to extend the exclusivity period until 30 September 2009.    
No decision or agreement to acquire any shares or implement the potential       
transaction outlined above has yet been made by the Boards of either MTN or     
Bharti and the discussions may or may not lead to any transaction. Shareholders 
are therefore advised to continue to exercise caution when dealing in MTN`s     
securities until a further announcement is made.                                
Fairland                                                                        
20 August 2009                                                                  
Financial Advisors                                                              
Bank of America Merrill Lynch                                                   
Deutsche Bank AG                                                                
Sponsor                                                                         
Deutsche Securities SA (Proprietary) Limited                                    
Legal Advisors                                                                  
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP                                              
Platinum Partners                                                               
Webber Wentzel                                                                  
Communications Advisor                                                          
Brunswick Group LLP                                                             
Date: 20/08/2009 09:15:51 Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za                     
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