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Critical skills jobs in South Africa
Explore occupations on the Critical Skills List and related vacancies.
About the Critical Skills List
The Critical Skills List is the government's list of 142 occupations in high demand in South Africa: Government Gazette 49402, Notice R. 3934 of 3 October 2023, made under section 19(4) of the Immigration Act. As of October 2026, Home Affairs still links it and has published no newer list.
View official source Home Affairs: critical skills visa
An occupation being listed does not confirm a vacancy or visa eligibility.
Occupation categories
Explore occupations from the Critical Skills List by category.
ICT and digital 448 open jobsMultimedia designer, ICT systems analyst, Data scientist and more.
Featured occupations
Examples from the Critical Skills List: the occupations with the most open jobs right now. Explore the full list above.
Software developer
Researches requirements for software, then designs, builds, tests and maintains it.
View related jobsProgramme or project manager
Plans, directs and coordinates programmes or projects.
View related jobsCivil engineer
Plans, designs and oversees civil engineering projects such as structures, transport and water systems.
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Newest critical skills jobs
Open vacancies in South Africa whose titles name an occupation on the list.
3D CAD Draughtsman
Official occupation categories
The occupations, numbers and OFO codes on these pages are from the gazette, each with the minimum qualification and professional registration it needs; the one-line descriptions summarise its own.
View the official sourceJobs listed on Honde
Every morning Honde reads South African job boards, employers' careers pages and government circulars, and matches each job's title to the occupations on the list, so you can find roles that align with your skills.
A few things you might be wondering.
Clear answers about the Critical Skills List and related vacancies.
What is the Critical Skills List?
The occupations the Minister of Home Affairs has declared critical for South Africa under section 19(4) of the Immigration Act. The list in force, with 142 occupations, was published as Notice R. 3934 in Government Gazette 49402 of 3 October 2023. Someone with the qualifications and experience for one of these occupations can apply for a critical skills work visa, which needs a job offer from a verifiable employer. A job on these pages doesn't mean you qualify: Home Affairs decides each application.
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