SA ranked 39th for technical achievement

The UNDP has declared South Africa 39th in their list of hubs of technological development over the globe. The importance of being able to skip over certain developmental stages was emphasised by Rob Adam of the Department of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology. However, he also emphasised that the government needs to be aware of the potential of technology as a tool for devvelopment. In addition, the importance of encouraging tertiary studies in technical and technological fields is urgent.