1993 the year when...


Internationally... • Use of the internet grows exponentially.


• World Trade Centre bombed.


• Jurassic Park one of the hit movies in the 90’s was made in 1993.


• The final episode of Cheers.


In South Africa... • Nelson Mandela addresses a joint sitting of two houses of the United Kingdom Parliament.


• The United States Senate approves legislation lifting economic sanctions against South Africa.


• Nelson Mandela, and former President F.W de Klerk win the Nobel Peace Prize.


• India re-establishes full diplomatic relations with South Africa.


1994 the year when...


Internationally... • Channel tunnel opens, connecting Britain and France.


• Oldest human remains found in Kenya.


• Rwandan genocide begins. • Lorena Bobbit takes brutal revenge.


• O.J. Simpson arrested for double murder.


• Ayrton Senna dies. • Hit TV Show Friends was released.


In South Africa... • Walvis Bay was handed over to Namibia.


• The Nokia 2110 is launched in South Africa at a cost of R4,199.


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1993 Boss of the Year®


Finalists


• Sean Larkan, Management Partner, Werksmans Attorneys.


• Nimrod van Zyl, Joint Chief Executive, Femco Technology Holdings Limited.


• Neal Quirk, Managing Director, OfficeMark.


• Janine Lever, Manager Systems and Support, First National Bank Group Projects.


• Keith Partridge, Managing Director, Carlton Paper Corporation Limited.


1993 Boss of the Year®


Titlebearer


• Willie Vergeer, Hoofbestuurder, Sasol Steenkool Divisie.


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• State of emergency is declared in KwaZulu- Natal.


• The first democratic elections take place which the African National Congress wins.


• Bill Clinton, President of the United States, announces the doubling of $600 million United States assistance to South Africa over the next 3 years.


• Nelson Mandela is sworn in as the first President of South Africa and F.W. de Klerk and Thabo Mbeki become joint deputy presidents.


• The United Nations lifts its arms embargo on South Africa.


• The XV Commonwealth Games marked South Africa’s return to the Commonwealth Games following the apartheid era, and over 30 years (1958) since the country last competed in the Games. South Africa won two gold medals.


• Ernie Els wins the U.S. Open at the Oakmont Country Club.


BOTY’s fifth anniversary!


1994 Boss of the Year®


Finalists


• Dr Petrus Claassen, Executive Director, ABSA – Amalgamated Banks of SA.


• Richard Barton Hill, Managing Director, Redhill Superplant & Nucellar Nurseries.


• Mervyn Serebro, Group Managing Director, OK Bazaars.


• Gerrie Lewies, Partner, Andersen Consulting.


• Paul Masimong, Executive Director, Consumer Council Bophuthatswana.


1994 Boss of the Year® Titlebearer


• Brand Pretorius, MD, Toyota SA Marketing.


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