Winners of the 2012 African Access National Business Awards announced

The winners of South Africa’s business ‘Oscars’ were announced on the evening of 17 July 2012 at a spectacular Awards gala at the Sandton Convention Centre. Over 400 of South Africa’s leaders in business and government joined to celebrate the country’s top performing individuals and companies at the 10th Annual National Business Awards. The finalists for the 2012 Awards represent a stellar short list of South Africa’s best performing companies and individuals. One of the big winners of the night was Kumba Iron Ore who won the Investing in People and Employer of the Year Awards, and Kumba’s CEO Chris Griffith walked away with the Top Performing Businessman of the Year Award. On selecting him as the Businessman of the Year, the judges noted that “part of Chris’ winning formula is that he is a people person – known for his common touch. He can relate to both the miner at the rock face and