APPOINTMENT OF SIFISO DABENGWA TO THE POSITION OF GROUP CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 
  ("COO") IN THE MTN GROUP                                                        
  MTN Group Limited                                                               
  ("MTN Group" or "the Company")                                                  
  (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
  (Registration number 1994/009584/06)                                            
  Share code: MTN                                                                 
  ISIN ZAE000042164                                                               
  APPOINTMENT OF SIFISO DABENGWA TO THE POSITION OF GROUP CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 
  ("COO") IN THE MTN GROUP                                                        
  MTN Group is pleased to advise that Sifiso Dabengwa, currently Managing Director
  for the Company"s South African operations has been appointed Chief Operating   
  Officer ("COO") for MTN Group with effect from 1st April 2004. Mr. Dabengwa will
  fulfill a dual function and will continue in his role as Managing Director of   
  MTN SA.                                                                         
  Mr. Dabengwa has a proven track record of strong leadership in the management of
  the Company"s South African operations and a demonstrable depth of experience   
  and knowledge of mobile operations.  As COO of the MTN Group, Mr. Dabengwa will 
  leverage his knowledge to further enhance the operational efficiency level as   
  defined by cost and revenue metrics to drive profitability in a number of areas 
  for the MTN Group.                                                              
  Johannesburg                                                                    
  17 March 2004                                                                   
  Sponsor                                                                         
  Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Limited                                        
  Date: 17/03/2004 07:27:20 AM Produced by the JSE SENS Department