MTN Group Limited - Announcement To Shareholders                                
MTN Group Limited                                                               
(`MTN`)                                                                         
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1994/009584/06)                                            
Share code: MTN                                                                 
ISIN ZAE000042164                                                               
ANNOUNCEMENT TO SHAREHOLDERS                                                    
In terms of section 3.59 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Securities     
Exchange South Africa, shareholders are advised that with immediate, Lester     
Jooste has been appointed as acting company secretary of MTN and will continue  
in this role until a permanent appointment is made.                             
Johannesburg                                                                    
6 October 2004                                                                  
Sponsor                                                                         
Merrill Lynch South Africa