MTN GROUP LIMITED - WITHDRAWAL OF CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT                       
MTN Group Limited                                                               
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1994/009584/06)                                            
JSE Share code: MTN                                                             
ISIN: ZAE000042164                                                              
("MTN")                                                                         
WITHDRAWAL OF THE CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT                                       
Shareholders are referred to the cautionary announcement dated 1 December 2003, 
and the further cautionary announcement dated 12 January 2004, and are advised  
that the negotiations referred to therein have been terminated.  Shareholders   
are therefore no longer required to exercise caution when dealing in MTN shares.
Johannesburg                                                                    
18 February 2004                                                                
Sponsor:                                                                        
Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Limited                                        
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