York Timber Holdings Limited Incorporated in the Republic of South Africa (Registration number 1916/004890/06) Share code: YRK ISIN: ZAE000133450 (“York” or the “Company”) APPOINTMENT OF LEAD INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR In compliance with paragraph 3.59(c) of the JSE Limited Listings Requirements, York shareholders are hereby advised that Mr Maxwell Nyanteh, an independent non-executive director of the Company, has been appointed as the lead independent director of the Company with effect from today, 9 November 2022. Mr Nyanteh has served as an independent non-executive director of the Company since 2019 and currently serves as a member of the social and ethics committee and the audit committee. Sabie, Mpumalanga 9 November 2022 Sponsor One Capital