SA gain 8 places in worldwide technology ranking

SA has been ranked 38th out of 80 countries in the World Economics Forum's technology index, a jump from last year's 46th place. The technology index is one of the three main components of the forum's Global Competitiveness Report 2002-2003, issued this week. The other African countries ranked on the technology index are Namibia (59), Tunisia (60), Botswana (61), Nigeria (71) and Zimbabwe (75).