Mtn Group Limited - Acquisition Of Mobile Operator In Zambia                    
MTN Group Limited                                                               
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1994/009584/06)                                            
Share code: MTN                                                                 
ISIN ZAE000042164                                                               
(`MTN Group`)                                                                   
ACQUISITION OF MOBILE OPERATOR IN ZAMBIA                                        
Reference is made to the press release of 22 June 2005.  MTN Group              
is pleased to announce that all the conditions precedent for the                
acquisition of a 100% interest in Telecel Zambia have been fulfilled.           
Johannesburg                                                                    
12 August 2005                                                                  
Sponsor                                                                         
Merrill Lynch South Africa (Proprietary) Limited