Introduction to this year’s survey
This is the most prominent survey in South Africa of its kind, considered by Government and a good example was the speech of Minister Angie Motshekga at the launch of the Rhodesfield Engineering School of Specialisation; making direct reference thereto.
In the news
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Respondents
110 Number of companies who participated in this year’s survey, including JSE-listed companies and large multinational groups operating in Africa
60% Respondents in management and key decision-making positions
18% of the respondents are c-suite level executives
Industries who participated in the survey
- Government
- Life, Physical and Social Sciences
- Agriculture, Fishing and Forestry
- Legal Services
- Arts and Entertainment
- Installation and Repairs
- NGO’s
- Sales
- Transportation and Moving
- Administration Services
- Production and Manufacturing
- Food and Restaurants
- Hospitality and Tourism
- Management
- Architecture and Engineering
- Education and Libraries
- Information Communication Technologies
- Construction and Extraction
- Healthcare and Medical Services
- IT and Technical Services
- Business and Finance
Top 10 occupations respondents identified as being the most difficult to recruit in South Africa
ICT Specialists
Engineers
Artisans
Senior Financial Executives
Health Sector
Executive Managers
Specialists and Academics
Mining Executives
Risk Manager
Foreign Language Speakers
2019 Critical Skills Survey
The 2019 critical skills survey has opened early this year!
Several visa-related reforms are on the horizon in line with President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Economic Stimulus and Recovery Plan. This includes a review of the critical skills list expected to be published later this year.
The 2019 survey results will be submitted to the Department of Home Affairs and Parliament in line with the White Paper on International Migration and the DHET’s National List of Occupations in High Demand and specifically to address any occupations not catered for on the new draft list. The survey offers an opportunity for Mobility and Human Resource practitioners to help shape law.
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