YRK - The York Timber Organisation Limited - Directors dealings in securities

YRK - The York Timber Organisation Limited - Directors dealings in securities   
The York Timber Organisation Limited                                            
(Registration number 1916/004890/06)                                            
Share code: YRK                                                                 
ISIN: ZAE000008108                                                              
("York")                                                                        
DIRECTOR`S DEALINGS IN SECURITIES                                               
In compliance with paragraphs 3.63 to 3.74 of the Listings Requirements of the  
JSE Limited ("JSE Listing Requirements"), the following information is          
disclosed:                                                                      
Name of director:                PC Botha                                       
Date of transaction              16 May 2008                                    
Class of securities:             Ordinary shares                                
Nature of transaction:           Purchase                                       
Number of securities purchased:  10,101                                         
Purchase price for 1 shares:     R24.45                                         
Purchase price for 9,100 shares: R24.40                                         
Purchase price for 1,000 shares: R24.00                                         
Total value of transactions      R246,064                                       
Nature of director`s interest:   Indirect, non-beneficial as                    
                                a result of being a                             
                                principal of Lereko Metier                      
                                Capital Growth Fund                             
Name of director:                PC Botha                                       
Date of transaction              19 May 2008                                    
Class of securities:             Ordinary shares                                
Nature of transaction:           Purchase                                       
Number of securities purchased:  20,000                                         
Purchase price:                  R24.40                                         
Total value of transactions      R488,000                                       
Nature of director`s interest:   Indirect, non-beneficial as                    
a result of being a                             

                                principal of Lereko Metier                      
                                Capital Growth Fund                             
Clearance to deal was obtained in accordance with paragraph 3.66 of the JSE     
Listings Requirements.                                                          
Sabie                                                                           
20 May 2008                                                                     
Acting Sponsor                                                                  
Barnard Jacobs Mellet Corporate Finance                                         
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