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The Global Race for Specialised Talent in MEA

Discover how employers attract specialised talent in MEA while balancing localisation rules and critical skills needs.

A Guide to Eligibility for the Critical Skills Work Visa in South Africa

The Critical Skills Work Visa offers an unique opportunity for foreign professionals to live and work in South Africa.

Documents Required for a Critical Skills Visa Application

Learn about the documents required for your Critical Skills Work Visa application in South Africa, and why they are required.

Latest Updates to South African Immigration

Leading up to SONA 2024, the South African government has published immigration changes, including the South African Digital Nomad Visa.

Critical Skills List Update: Candidate Engineers Included

In South Africa’s latest immigration update, candidate engineers were re-added to the Critical Skills List.

Critical Skills List Update: Veterinarian and Veterinary Nurse Added

The South African Department of Home Affairs has updated the Critical Skills List, which now includes Veterinarians and Veterinarian Nurses.

Workshops with Government Officials

In the month of September, we had the benefit of attending two important workshops with government officials. Both sessions provided important insights from first-hand sources.

The Role of SAQA in Evaluating Foreign Qualifications

Learn how SAQA evaluates foreign qualifications and their importance in securing a South African Critical Skills Visa.

The Adjusted Critical Skills List in South Africa

The Department of Home Affairs has published an update to the Critical Skills List, effective 2 August 2022 (note that a version published on 1 August 2022 was missing page 20). Corrections and minor changes are included, as well as substantial and welcome changes in the medical field.

The South African Critical Skills Work Visa – Six Months Later

In August, it will be six months since the new Critical Skills List was introduced in South Africa. In this article, Senior Immigration Consultant, Hannah Mminele, discusses what has been learned so far, which changes require further clarification from the government and the impact of these changes on current and future submissions for the Critical Skills Visa.

Tech Start-Ups and Software Geniuses – Explore Africa’s Top 3 Software Giants

Are you interested in joining Africa's burgeoning ICT sector? In this article, we break down the three tech giants in Africa's ICT sector, the ways you can get involved and the work visa options you'll need to get there.