MTN Group Limited - MTN Group Submits Bid For 2nd GSM Licence In Saudi Arabia   
MTN Group Limited                                                               
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1994/009584/06)                                            
Share code MTN                                                                  
ISIN ZAE000042164                                                               
(`MTN Group`)                                                                   
MTN GROUP SUBMITS BID FOR 2nd GSM LICENCE IN SAUDI ARABIA                       
Shareholders are advised that MTN Group through MTN International (Mauritius)   
Limited and together with a consortium of Saudi Arabian partners (`the MTN Saudi
Arabia Consortium`) has submitted a bid for the 2nd GSM licence and a 3G licence
to be awarded in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by the Communications and          
Information Technology Commission of Saudi Arabia in a sealed bid process.      
Johannesburg, 28 June 2004                                                      
Sponsor                                                                         
Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Limited                                        
Date: 29/06/2004 08:28:02 AM         
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