YRK - York - Director`s Dealings In Securities

YRK - York - Director`s 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:                  LS Cooper                                    
Date of transaction                17 September 2008                            
Class of securities:               Ordinary shares                              
Nature of transaction:             Purchase                                     
Number and purchase price          6 655 at R 17.75                             
of securities purchased:           1 587 at R 18.50                             
Total value of transactions:       R 147 485.75                                 
Nature of director`s interest:     Direct, beneficial                           
Clearance to deal was obtained in accordance with paragraph 3.66 of the JSE     
Listings Requirements.                                                          
Sabie                                                                           
18 September 2008                                                               
Sponsor                                                                         
Barnard Jacobs Mellet Corporate Finance (Pty) Limited                           
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