On October 2, 2023, the government of South Africa published an updated Critical Skills list in the Government Gazette. Two new occupations have been added to the list:
- Registered Nurse – Veterinarian;
- Registered Nurse – Veterinary Nurse.
Foreign nationals are now able to apply for a Critical Skills Work Visa in these occupations.
The Critical Skills list is a list of occupations that the South African government considers to be in high demand and essential to the country’s economic growth and development, and is updated regularly.
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