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MTN GROUP LIMITED - Trading Statement

Release Date: 01/08/2013 08:00
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Trading Statement

MTN Group Limited

(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)

(Registration number 1994/009584/06)

Share code: MTN

ISIN ZAE000042164

("MTN")

TRADING STATEMENT

MTN is finalising its financial results for the six months ended 30 June 2013. These results are
expected to be announced on Wednesday 14 August 2013. In terms of paragraph 3.4 (b) of the
Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited, 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.

Shareholders are advised that MTN expects an increase of between 20% and 25% in headline
earnings per share ("HEPS") for the six months ended 30 June 2013 when compared against the
previously reported corresponding period.

The HEPS for the six month period are positively affected by foreign exchange gains of
approximately R1.0 billion compared to foreign exchange losses of approximately R1.5 billion in the
prior year related to some of the group’s subsidiaries resulting in markedly lower net finance costs.

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 June 2013.

Fairland

1 August 2013

Sponsor

Deutsche Securities (SA) Proprietary Limited

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