1991 the year when...


Internationally... • Bronze Age Man found frozen in glacier.


• Collapse of the Soviet Union. • Operation Desert Storm.


• WWW first became available for the public.


• Yeltsin emerges as leader of Russia.


• John Major replaces Thatcher as England’s Prime Minister.


• Princess Diana and Prince Charles split. 1992 the year when...


Internationally... • Official end of the Cold War. • Riots in Los Angeles after the Rodney King verdict. • The co.za internet domain is created.


In South Africa... • President F.W. de Klerk and Nelson Mandela, the African National Congress leader are jointly awarded the Felix Houphouet-Boigny Peace Prize at the Unesco headquarters in Paris.


• Trevor Manuel becomes head of the African National Congress’ Department of Economic Planning.


• South Africa re-admitted to the Olympic Games Hezekiel Sepeng won silver at 800 metres and Penny Heyns and Josia Thugwane earned the three gold medals.


• Elana Meyer became the first South African to win an Olympic track and field medal since 1960, when Malcolm Spence won a bronze in the 400 meters.


• Wayne Ferreira won the biggest grass court tournament in the run up to Wimbledon, taking the title at the Queen’s Club in London.


1992 Boss of the Year® Finalists


• Carol Scott, Managing Director, Imperial Car Rental.


• Colin Hickling, Managing Director, Bloemfontein Board of Executors.


• Chris van Onselen, Regional General Manager, Sanlam.


• Prof Nina Overton, Head, RAU Dept. Communication.


• Danie du Toit, Managing Director, Telkom. bossoftheyear


1992 Boss of the Year® Titlebearer • Trevor Munday, MD, Dulux (Pty) Ltd


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In South Africa... • F.W. de Klerk, State President of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, Deputy-President of the African National Congress, and Mangosuthu Buthelezi, leader of the Inkatha Freedom Party, meet for peace talks.


• South Africa repeals apartheid laws.


• Suspension of South Africa from the International Olympic Committee is lifted.


• USA Sanctions against South Africa lifted.


• F.W. de Klerk, State President of South Africa, announces a new constitution that will provide suffrage for black people.


1991 Boss of the Year®


Finalists


• Brand Pretorius, Managing Director, Toyota Marketing Company.


• Johan Olivier, Chief Technical Officer, Vasco Customer Service Centre.


• Wendy Ackerman, Director, Pick ‘n Pay.


• Mervyn Niland, Managing Director, Harvard Chemical Industries.


• Nicky Padayachee, Medical Officer, Johannesburg City Council.


1991 Boss of the Year® Titlebearer


• Neal Chapman, Chairman, Southern Life.


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