2003 the year when...
Internationally... • The Pixar team released another animated treasure with Finding Nemo, a fish-out-of-water tale about a pair of clown fish who brave dark waters and menacing aquatic creatures to be reunited. The film grossed more than $340 million.
• Scientists uncover the fossil of a new species of flying dinosaur in north- eastern China thought to have existed 120 million years ago.
• The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown.
In South Africa... • The Inkwazi (the South African Air Force Boeing Business Jet) while on a flight taking President Thabo Mbeki to Paris, develops technical problems during its inaugural flight and had to turn back.
2004 the year when...
Internationally... • Charlize Theron wins Oscar. • Yasir Arafat dies in Paris.
• NASA announced it detected signs that water had once covered a small crater on Mars.
• Armed rebels in Haiti force President Aristide to resign and flee the country.
In South Africa... • Ruling ANC wins landslide election victory, gaining nearly 70% of votes. Thabo Mbeki begins a second term as President.
• The Truth and Reconciliation Commission releases its final report.
• PJ Powers and Sibongile Khumalo are awarded the 2002 Reconciliation Award by the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation.
• The South African Justice Ministry officials announced that the five policemen who were accused of killing Steve Biko in 1977 would not be prosecuted because of insufficient evidence.
• Walter Sisulu, a key figure in the anti-apartheid struggle, dies aged 91. Thousands gather to pay their last respects.
• Government approves major programme to treat and tackle HIV/Aids. It envisages a network of drug-distribution centres and preventative programmes. Cabinet had previously refused to provide anti-Aids medicine via the public health system.
• Sibusiso Vilane, a game ranger, is the first black African to summit Mount Everest.
• Natalie Du Toit, competing against able- bodied swimmers in the 800 freestyle at
• A set of shell beads estimated to be 75 000 years old is discovered at the excavations at Blombos cave near Stilbaai in the Southern Cape.
• The first locally assembled Agusta A109LUH makes its first flight at Denel’s Kempton Park facilities.
• Roland Schoeman and Ryk Neethling won the 4X100m free style relay swimming gold medal at theOlympic Games.
• Natalie du Toit scooped 5 gold medals for swimming at the Paralympics.
• Ernie Els won 6 times on both Golf tours including big wins at Memorial, WGC- American Express Championship and his sixth World Match Play Championship, a new record.
the All-Africa Games, captured gold in the 800 m freestyle.
• JM Coetzee – Nobel Laureate in Literature.
2003 Boss of the Year®
Finalists
• Arthur Stanley Lightfoot, Sales & Joint Managing Director, Liebherr- Africa (Pty) Ltd
• Tladi Ditshego, Regional Manager, Development Bank of Southern Africa
• Moyasi Catherine Mvelase, Director, Alexandra Health Centre
• Dr Sandra Bezuidenhout, Business Intelligence Manager, Eskom Enterprises TSI Division
• Fleetwood R Grobler, Business Manager, Sasol Solvents
2003 Boss of the Year® Titlebearer
• Thoko Mashiane, Municipal Manager, Ehlanzeni District Municipality.
bossoftheyear
BOTY’s 15th anniversary 2004 Boss of the Year®
Finalists
• Amanda, Madikiza, Marketing Manager, City of Cape Town.
• Nicholas Motsatse, Executive Director, SAMRO.
• Ann Nurock, CEO, Grey World Wide SA.
• Jack Perel, Operations Director, Mediscor PBM.
• Stephen Ross, CEO, Edgars Consolidated.
2004 Boss of the Year® Titlebearer
• Dr Con Fauconnier, CEO, Kumba Resources Ltd.
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