What Employers Reveal in the 2025 Critical Skills Survey

In this insightful interview on OFM’s Business Hour, Marisa Jacobs, Managing Director at Xpatweb, shares findings from the 2025 Critical Skills Survey. With 84% of large corporates struggling to hire highly skilled professionals, Marisa explains how new policies like the Trusted Employer Scheme and the Remote Work Visa are reshaping the mobility landscape.  Visit our website for the Critical Skills Survey Report Summary: https://bit.ly/4oqE1kM Topics covered:  00:00 – Introduction: What the 2025 Critical Skills Survey reveals 01:25 – Why 84% of major employers are struggling to recruit skilled talent 03:15 – The top 10 most in-demand roles in South Africa 04:50 – How the Trusted Employer Scheme is improving hiring access 06:40 – Positive reforms at the Department of Home Affairs and growing ministerial engagement 08:10 – How data-driven policymaking can close the skills gap 09:35 – Making South Africa more attractive to foreign professionals 11:20 – The economic ripple effect  #CriticalSkillsSurvey #SouthAfricaTalent #Xpatweb Pinned Comment Questions