MTN
MTN                                                                             
MTN - MTN Group Limited - Suspension of Trade in MTN Securities                 
MTN Group Limited                                                               
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
Registration number 1994/009584/06                                              
Share code: MTN                                                                 
ISIN code: ZAE000042164                                                         
("MTN")                                                                         
SUSPENSION OF TRADE IN MTN SECURITIES                                           
The JSE has been requested by MTN to suspend trading in its securities until the
commencement of business on Thursday, 1 October 2009.                           
Information has been released in India by Bharti Airtel Limited ("Bharti")      
relating to the potential transaction between MTN and Bharti. MTN will release  
an announcement as soon as possible.                                            
Fairland                                                                        
30 September 2009                                                               
Sponsor                                                                         
Deutsche Securities (SA) (Proprietary) Limited                                  
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