YORK TIMBER HOLDINGS LIMITED - Withdrawal of cautionary announcement

Withdrawal of cautionary announcement

York Timber Holdings Limited
(Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa)
(Registration number 1916/004890/06)
Share code: YRK
ISIN: ZAE000133450
(“the Company”)

WITHDRAWAL OF CAUTIONARY ANNOUNCEMENT

Shareholders are referred to the cautionary announcement released on the Stock Exchange
News Service on 21 September 2017 and to the renewal thereof on 3 November 2017.

Shareholders are now advised that negotiations with the shareholders and management of
Green Resources AS regarding a potential combination of assets have been terminated, as a
result of the parties being unable to reach agreement on certain key terms.

Accordingly, the cautionary in dealing in York shares is withdrawn.

Sabie
14 December 2017

Financial Advisor and Transaction Sponsor
RAND MERCHANT BANK (A division of FirstRand Bank Limited)

Legal Advisor
Girard Hayward Inc.

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