7 Febraury 2022
South Africa recently gazetted its critical skills list for purposes of immigration, identifying a total of 101 jobs that should – in theory – give qualified foreigners a fast-track to a working visa or permanent residence in SA.
The department of home affairs has been closing immigration loopholes amid anti-foreigner rhetoric and threats against businesses that employ foreigners.
Those with critical skills must still show “a solid offer of employment” in applying for a work visa.
Here is South Africa’s new list of jobs that require critical skills:
Policy and planning manager (Membership in the Institute of Directors in South Africa “will be preferable”)
Sales and marketing manager
Research and development manager
Agricultural farm manager
Manufacturer
Manufacturing operations manager
Engineering manager (requires registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa)
Construction project manager (requires registration with the South African Council for Project and Construction Management Professions)
Airport or harbour manager
Chief information officer
ICT project manager (Membership in the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa “will be preferable”)
Data management manager (Membership in the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa “will be preferable”)
Application development manager (Membership in the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa “will be preferable”)
Information technology manager (Membership in the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa “will be preferable)
Information systems director (Membership in the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa “will be preferable)
FET college principal (Requires registration with the South African Council for Educators)
Call or contact centre manager (Membership in the Contact Centre Management Group will be preferable)
Caravan park and camping ground manager
Dockmaster
Travel accommodation inspector
Travel agency manager (Membership in the Association of Southern African Travel Agents will be preferable)
Geologist (Requires registration with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions)
Geophysicist (Requires registration with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions)
Materials scientist (Requires registration with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions)
Mineralogist (Requires registration with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions)
Hydrologist (Requires registration with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions)
Oceanographer (Requires registration with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions)
Actuary (Requires registration with the Actuarial Society of South Africa)
Food and beverage scientist
Industrial engineer (Requires registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa)
Industrial engineering technologist (Requires registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa)
Civil engineer (Requires registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa)
Civil engineering technologist (Requires registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa)
Mechanical engineer (Requires registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa)
Mechanical engineering technologist (Requires registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa)
Aeronautical engineer (Requires registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa)
Aeronautical engineering technologist (Requires registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa)
Naval architect
Quantity surveyor (Requires registration with the South African Council for the Quantity Surveying Profession)
Agricultural engineer
Agricultural engineering technologist
Architect (Requires registration)
Digital artist
Multimedia designer
Web designer
General medical practitioner (Requires registration with the Health Professions Council of South Africa)
Registered nurse (child and family health) (Requires registration with the South African Nursing Council)
Registered nurse (community health) (Requires registration with the South African Nursing Council)
Registered nurse (medical) (Requires registration with the South African Nursing Council)
Registered nurse (medical practice) (Requires registration with the South African Nursing Council)
Registered nurse (mental health) (Requires registration with the South African Nursing Council)
Nurse educator (Requires registration with the South African Nursing Council)
Hospital pharmacist (Requires registration with the South African Pharmacy Council)
Industrial pharmacist (Requires registration with the South African Pharmacy Council)
Retail pharmacist (Requires registration with the South African Pharmacy Council)
University lecturer (Requires at least a master’s degree)
General accountant (“There are a number of professional bodies dealing with accounting; the person needs to register with one of those many bodies”)
Management accountant (Requires registration with the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants)
Tax professional (Requires registration with the South African Institute of Tax Practitioners)
External auditor (Requires registration with the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors)
Accountant in practice (“There are a number of professional bodies dealing with accounting; the person needs to register with one of those many bodies”)
Financial accountant (Requires registration with the Institute of Accounting and Commerce)
Forensic accountant (“There are a number of professional bodies dealing with accounting; the person needs to register with one of those many bodies”)
Investment analyst (Membership in the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa “will be preferable”)
Investment manager (Membership in the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa “will be preferable”)
Investment advisor (Membership in the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa “will be preferable”)
Financial investment advisor (Membership in the Financial Planning Institute of Southern Africa “will be preferable”)
Management consultant (Membership in the Institute of Management Consultants and Master Coaches of South Africa “will be preferable”)
Organisation and methods analyst
Business development officer
Policy analyst
Company secretary (Membership of a relevant body “will be preferable”)
Organisational risk manager
Accounting officer (“There are a number of professional bodies dealing with accounting; the person needs to register with one of those many bodies”)
Business administrator (Membership in the Institute of Management Consultants and Master Coaches of South Africa “will be preferable”)
Internal auditor (Requires registration with the Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors)
Regulatory affairs officer
Intellectual property special advisor
Fraud examiner (Membership in the Association of Certified Fraud Examiners South Africa “will be preferable”)
Advertising specialist (Membership in the Marketing Association of South Africa” will be preferable”)
Market research analyst (Membership in the Southern African Marketing Research Association “will be preferable”)
Marketing practitioner (Membership in the Marketing Association of South Africa “will be preferable”)
Market campaign analyst (Membership in the Marketing Association of South Africa “will be preferable”)
Communication coordinator (Membership in the Marketing Association of South Africa “will be preferable”)
Communication strategist (Membership in the Marketing Association of South Africa “will be preferable”)
Corporate communication manager
ICT systems analyst (Membership in the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa “will be preferable”)
Data scientist (Membership in the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa “will be preferable”)
Software developer (Membership in the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa “will be preferable”)
Programmer analyst (Membership in the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa “will be preferable”)
Developer programmer (Membership in the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa “will be preferable”)
Multimedia specialist (Membership in the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa “will be preferable”)
Web developer (Membership in the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa “will be preferable”)
Applications programmer (Membership in the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa “will be preferable”)
Computers quality assurance analyst (Membership in the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa “will be preferable”)
Database designer and administrator (Membership in the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa “will be preferable”)
Network analyst (Membership in the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa “will be preferable”)
ICT security specialist (Membership in the Institute of Information Technology Professionals South Africa “will be preferable”)
Information services manager (Requires registration with the Professional Librarian Library Association of South Africa)
Mechanical engineering technician
Pressure equipment inspector
Aeronautical engineering technician (Requires registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa)
Draughts-person (Requires registration with the South African Council for the Architectural Profession)
Production/operations supervisor (manufacturing)
Statistical and Mathematical Assistant
Property manager
Chef (Requires registration with the South African Chefs Association)
ICT communications assistant
Computer network technician
Marine GIS technician
Contact centre resource planner
Contact centre forecast analyst
Carpenter and joiner
Carpenter
Joiner
Metal machinist
Fitter and turner
Industrial machinery mechanic
Diesel mechanic
Mechatronics technician
Lift mechanic
Weapon systems mechanic
Electrical equipment mechanic
Armature winder
Transportation electrician
Quality controller (manufacturing)
- Several of the listed jobs require registration beyond that detailed here, but the exact requirements were not included in the draft list.
Source BusinessInsider
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