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MTN                                                                             
MTN - MTN Group Limited - Change to the board of directors of MTN Group Limited:
resignation                                                                     
MTN Group Limited                                                               
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
Registration Number 1994/009584/06                                              
Share code: MTN                                                                 
ISIN: ZAE000042164                                                              
("MTN Group" or "the Company")                                                  
CHANGE TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF MTN GROUP LIMITED: RESIGNATION              
In compliance with paragraph 3.59 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE       
Limited, shareholders of MTN Group are hereby advised that following his        
stepping down as MTN Group President and CEO on 31 March 2011, Mr Phuthuma      
Freedom Nhleko has tendered his resignation as a director, from the Boards of   
Directors of the Company and the following major subsidiaries of the Company:   
MTN (Dubai) Limited;                                                            
Mobile Telephone Networks (Pty) Limited ("MTN SA");                             
MTN Nigeria Communications Limited;                                             
Irancell Telecommunications Company (PJSC) ("MTN Irancell"); and                
MTN Syria S.A.                                                                  
The above resignations are with effect from the close of business on Thursday,  
31 March 2011.                                                                  
The Chairman and the Board of Directors of MTN Group wish to thank Mr Nhleko for
the immense contribution to the growth of the Company during the past ten years.
Fairland                                                                        
31 March 2011                                                                   
Sponsor                                                                         
Deutsche Securities (SA) (Pty) Limited                                          
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