XPATWEB ANNUAL CRITICAL SKILLS SURVEY RESULTS 2023/2024

Engineering (23%) and ICT (14%) professionals are highly sought after, followed by Artisans, Foreign Language Speakers, and C-Suite Executives (each at 10%). This aligns with South Africa’s updated Critical Skills List, reflecting the country’s economic needs. Recent initiatives like Operation Vulindlela have successfully attracted skilled individuals, with a 13% increase in Critical Skills Work Visas issued in 2022.