YRK - The York Timber Organisation Limited - Directors resignation

YRK - The York Timber Organisation Limited - Directors resignation              
The York Timber Organisation Limited                                            
(Registration number 1916/004890/06)                                            
Share code: YRK                                                                 
ISIN: ZAE000008108                                                              
("York" or "the Company")                                                       
DIRECTOR`S RESIGNATION                                                          
In terms of paragraph 3.59 of the Listings Requirements of the JSE Limited,     
notice is hereby given of the resignation of John Lehman, the incumbent Chief   
Financial Officer, as a director of the Company and its subsidiaries with effect
from 28 February 2009. John has accepted a position as Chief Financial Officer  
with an unlisted South African company in the construction industry.            
In announcing the resignation today Lance Cooper, the Chief Executive Officer of
York, paid tribute to the significant contribution made by John in terms of the 
growth of the Company over the past three years. He further indicated that he   
expected the process of finding an appropriate replacement to be completed in   
the next 3 months.                                                              
Sabie                                                                           
4 December 2008                                                                 
Sponsor:  Barnard Jacobs Mellet Corporate Finance (Pty) Limited                 
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