MTN GROUP LIMITED - MTN APPOINTS NEW BOARD MEMBER                               
MTN Group Limited ("the company")                                               
(formerly M-Cell Limited)                                                       
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
Registration number 1994/009584/06                                              
Share Code: MTN                                                                 
ISIN Code: ZAE000042164                                                         
The MTN Group Limited (formerly M-Cell Limited) ("MTN") announced today that    
Alan Van Biljon has been appointed to the Board of Directors as an independent  
Non-executive Director and Chairman of the Audit Committee. This appointment is 
in terms of the Board`s objective of appointing top calibre non-executives. Van 
Biljon`s appointment takes effect 1st November 2002.                            
Van Biljon has a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from University of Natal, a Master 
of Business Administration Degree from the University of Cape Town and is a     
Member of the Natal Institute of Chartered Accountants. In 1969 he served his   
articles with Deloittes in Durban, he then proceeded to take up several         
prominent Group Financial Director positions including Sun International and    
Wooltru, and for the last five years as Group Financial Director for the        
Standard Bank Group.                                                            
Johnnic Chairman and MTN Group Director, Cyril Ramaphosa, said: "We look forward
to Alan`s valued support and wish him every success in his appointment."        
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Issued by Yvonne Muthien, GE: Corporate Affairs, MTN                            
For further information contact:                                                
Pearl Majola: Corporate Affairs, MTN         083 212 2459                       
Sarah Chapman: Kilimanjaro Communications    083 200 3020                       
Date: 31/10/2002 05:57:22 PM Produced by the JSE SENS Department