South Africa’s Department of Home Affair’s latest revision to its critical skills list will greatly boost the country’s healthcare sector, says legal firm Webber Wentzel.to that of the list published in February that was published in February 2022, the DHA has identified an additional 39 occupations in which certain skills or qualifications are critical.
A minor change to an existing listed occupation relates to that of Nurse Educator which has been revised to Specialist Nurse Educator, in line with the focus on specialists. “Additionally, a foreign national who is registered with the Health Professions Council of South Africa is required to provide proof of his or her active registration with the applicable foreign regulatory body for the particular field.”