Yorkcor - CHANGES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Yorkcor - CHANGES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS                                     
The York Timber Organisation Limited                                            
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)                                  
(Registration number 1916/004890/06)                                            
Share code YRK   ISIN ZAE000008108                                              
("Yorkcor")                                                                     
CHANGES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS                                               
In compliance with rule 3.59 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Securities 
Exchange South Africa, Yorkcor announces that Dr Martinus "Tienie" van Vuuren   
and Mr Benjamin Trisk have been appointed non-executive directors of Yorkcor    
with effect from 1 September 2003.                                              
Pretoria                                                                        
1 September 2003                                                                
Date: 01/09/2003 02:04:50 PM Supplied by www.sharenet.co.za                     
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