MTN Group shareholders are advised of the following changes to the MTN Group board of directors ("Board"). The Chairman of MTN Group, Phuthuma Nhleko, has stepped down from the Board on 15 December 2019 after overseeing an orderly transition of the Board including the establishment of the International Advisory Board. Further, Alan Harper, Jeff Van Rooyen and Koosum Kaylan have stepped down from the Board on 15 December 2019 after an orderly transition and handover to incoming directors. Mcebisi Jonas assumed the position of Chairman of MTN Group with effect from 15 December 2019. Dr. Khotso Mokhele assumed the responsibilities of Lead Independent Director with effect from 15 December 2019.