In the first update since 2014, South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs has published its critical skills list for South Africa, outlining the skills which are in short supply in the country.
Some of the most notable jobs which have been added to the list include:
- Director (Enterprise /Organisation) Chief Executive Office, Managing Director- NQF 9
- Corporate General Manager (medium enterprises or larger) (Master of Business Administration NQF 8
- Programme or Project Manager (Master’s Degree (NQF 9)
- Quality Systems Manager (Master’s Degree (NQF 9) Quality Control Manager Quality Assurance Systems Auditor
- Data Scientist Master’s Degree (NQF 9)
Moeketsi Seboko, immigration manager at Xpatweb, says that foreign nationals can now establish whether their profession is in demand in South Africa. If it is, they may be eligible to follow a career path in the country provided they fulfil the Act’s criteria. Seboko says that foreign nationals who currently hold a Critical Skills Work Visa and their skill is no longer listed, they may be unable to renew their visa.
View the full critical skills list on the Department of Home Affairs website.
