The Top 10 In-Demand Roles: Inside South Africa’s Critical Skills Shortage

See how your organisation can adapt and thrive amid growing competition for critical talent. Download the 2025 Critical Skills Survey Report Summary here: https://www.xpatweb.com/2025-critical... South Africa’s 2025 Critical Skills Survey highlights the professions most in demand and the increasing urgency for skilled recruitment across key industries. In this video, Marisa Jacobs, Managing Director at Xpatweb, examines the data behind the shortages, the progress achieved through immigration reforms, and the real implications for employers seeking global expertise. 00:00 – Introduction: Why the 2025 Critical Skills Survey matters 01:20 – The challenge of sourcing critically skilled professionals 03:15 – How the Trusted Employer Scheme improves foreign talent acquisition 05:10 – The top 10 hardest skills to recruit in South Africa 10:00 – The growing role of policy reform in enabling global talent mobility #CriticalSkills #SouthAfrica #TalentAcquisition #WorkforceDevelopment #Xpatweb