Appointment of non-executive directors York Timber Holdings Limited (Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa) (Registration number: 1916/004890/06) JSE Share code: YRK ISIN: ZAE000133450 (“York” or “the Company”) APPOINTMENT OF NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS The board of York is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr Thabo Mokgatlha and Mr Dinga Mncube as non-executive directors to its Board of Directors with effect from 6 March 2013. Mr Mokgatlha currently serves on the boards of Impala Platinum Holdings and Rand Merchant Insurance. Mr Mncube has an MSc in Forest Products and an MCom in Business Management. He has 20 years of executive experience in forestry, timber processing, paper and pulp businesses. He has previously chaired the National Forests Advisory Council, Forestry South Africa and has been a board member of Sappi Southern Africa. Mr Jim Myers, Chairman of the Board of Directors said: “I am happy to welcome both Mr Mokgatlha and Mr Mncube to the Board of Directors of York. Their vast experience in corporate and social affairs as well as within the forestry sector will enhance the skills on the board to the benefit of both the company and its stakeholders. The addition of directors of this quality is part of the continuing plan to provide York with the very best and balanced support and guidance for the strategic growth plans of the company. We look forward to working with them as we continue our focus on growing the company sustainably.” Sabie, Mpumalanga 7 March 2013 Sponsor One Capital Date: 07/03/2013 10:44:00 Produced by the JSE SENS Department. The SENS service is an information dissemination service administered by the JSE Limited ('JSE'). The JSE does not, whether expressly, tacitly or implicitly, represent, warrant or in any way guarantee the truth, accuracy or completeness of the information published on SENS. The JSE, their officers, employees and agents accept no liability for (or in respect of) any direct, indirect, incidental or consequential loss or damage of any kind or nature, howsoever arising, from the use of SENS or the use of, or reliance on, information disseminated through SENS.