Critical Skills

As Angola accelerates investment across energy, infrastructure and industrial sectors, it is fast becoming a strategic destination for South African companies expanding into West and Central Africa. From oil and gas mega-projects to refinery developments and new mining opportunities, the demand for foreign expertise is increasing but so too is regulatory complexity.

Are you a highly skilled international professional whose expertise is in short supply in South Africa’s local labour market? Or are you an employer operating in a high-demand sector, struggling to find the relevant skills locally?

As Mozambique re-emerges as a key investment destination in Africa, particularly following the recent restart of the landmark Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) project led by TotalEnergies, the demand for foreign skills is expected to increase significantly. For employers, this renewed economic momentum presents both opportunity and risk, particularly when it comes to immigration compliance.

Thousands of Zimbabwean Exemption Permit (ZEP) holders in South Africa should note that this temporary exemption permit does not allow for them to directly convert to becoming permanent residents, despite recent suggestions to this effect.

Cabinet has approved the Revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection (CIRP), marking one of the most complex and consequential governance undertakings of the democratic era.