MTN GROUP LIMITED - APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR           
  MTN GROUP LIMITED                                                               
  (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
  (Registration number 1994/009584/06)                                            
  Share code: MTN                                                                 
  ISIN ZAE000042164                                                               
  APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR                               
  In compliance with paragraph 3.59 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE       
  Securities Exchange South Africa, please note that the board of directors of MTN
  Group Limited has approved the appointment of Mr JHN Strydom as independent non-
  executive director of the company with effect from 11 March 2004.               
  Sandton                                                                         
  11 March 2004                                                                   
  Sponsor                                                                         
  Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Limited                                        
  Date: 11/03/2004 01:40:21 PM Produced by the JSE SENS Department