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MTN                                                                             
MTN - MTN - Completion of Verizon Business South Africa acquisition             
MTN Group Limited                                                               
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
Registration number 1994/009584/06                                              
Share code: MTN                                                                 
ISIN code: ZAE000042164                                                         
("MTN")                                                                         
Completion of Verizon Business South Africa acquisition                         
Further to the SENS announcement on the 25th June 2008, shareholders are advised
that all regulatory and competition commission clearances have now been         
obtained.  Accordingly, the acquisition of 100% of Verizon South Africa (Pty)   
Ltd ("Verizon Business South Africa") will complete on 27 February 2009.        
Following completion, Verizon Business South Africa will trade under the MTN    
Business trademark.                                                             
Verizon Business South Africa is an established Internet Service Provider with  
its headquarters in Johannesburg. It provides full connectivity services to     
corporate customers in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia and Kenya.       
Fairland                                                                        
27 February 2009                                                                
Sponsor                                                                         
Deutsche Securities (SA) (Proprietary) Limited                                  
Date: 27/02/2009 17:00:01 Produced by the JSE SENS Department.                  
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