MTN Group Submits A Prequalification Application For A Stake In Tunisia Telecom 
MTN Group Limited                                                               
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1994/009584/06)                                            
Share code MTN                                                                  
ISIN ZAE000042164                                                               
("MTN Group" or "the Company")                                                  
MTN GROUP SUBMITS A PREQUALIFICATION APPLICATION FOR A STAKE IN TUNISIA TELECOM 
In pursuit of value enhancing expansion opportunities and in line with the MTN  
Group"s vision to be the leading player in communications in emerging markets,  
MTN Group confirms that it had submitted a prequalification application to the  
authorities in Tunisia to bid for a stake in Tunisia Telecom. This is one of the
first steps in a formal bidding process initiated by the Tunisian authorities   
and no confirmation can be given at this stage if MTN Group will submit a formal
bid at a later stage. In addition, other expansion opportunities on the         
continent and the Middle East are continuously being explored by the Company.   
Shareholders are reminded that the Company had issued a cautionary announcement 
on 19 September 2005 indicating that it had entered into negotiations, which if 
successfully concluded may have a material effect on the price of the Company"s 
securities.  Shareholders are advised that this cautionary announcement does not
relate to the submission of the prequalification application to the Tunisian    
Authorities.                                                                    
Fairland                                                                        
4 October 2005                                                                  
Sponsor                                                                         
Merrill Lynch South Africa (Pty) Ltd                                            
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