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South Africa’s new National List of High Demand Occupations (OIHD) revealed that there is a shortage of numerous ICT skills in South Africa.
Higher education minister Blade Nzimande said the list is updated every two years and helps the country understand the needs of the labor market.
It gives a good indication of which occupations are likely to have openings and to grow due to new investment, especially from the government.
He added that this list can orient students and graduates towards the fields where they have the best employment prospects.
There are currently 345 occupations that are in high demand in South Africa out of 1,500 recorded in the Occupations Organizational Framework.
Nzimande said these include careers in the digital economy, such as data scientists, web developers, and computer network technicians.
You have urged universities, colleges, and private education and training institutions to use the list to inform their selection of program offerings, resource allocations, and enrollment planning processes.
He said it will also help identify and develop new qualifications and programs that better respond to the needs of the economy and society.
IT professions in demand
The National List of High Demand Occupations includes numerous ICT professions, including software developers, ICT systems analysts, and multimedia specialists.
Database designers and administrators, systems administrator, network analysts and security specialists also have a bright future in South Africa.
The following table provides an overview of the main ICT professions listed in the OIHD document.
| Basic IT professions | |
| Work description | Minimum calification |
| ICT Communications Assistant | Diploma or advanced certificate |
| Computer network technician | Diploma or advanced certificate |
| Geographic information systems technicians | Superior certificate |
| Data entry operator | Advanced diploma or certificate |
| IT professionals | |
| ICT systems analyst | Bachelor’s or advanced diploma |
| Data scientist | Bachelor’s or advanced diploma |
| Software developer | Diploma or advanced certificate |
| Analyst Programmer | Advanced diploma or certificate |
| Developer Programmer | Advanced diploma or certificate |
| Multimedia specialist | Diploma or advanced certificate |
| Web developer | Advanced diploma or certificate |
| Application developer | Diploma or advanced certificate |
| Computer quality assurance analyst | Advanced diploma or certificate |
| Database designer and administrator | Advanced diploma or certificate |
| Systems administrator | Diploma or advanced certificate |
| Computer Systems and Networks Engineer | Bachelor’s or advanced diploma |
| Network analyst | Bachelor’s or advanced diploma |
| ICT security specialist | Advanced diploma or certificate |
| IT management | |
| Information Director | Bachelor’s or advanced diploma |
| ICT Project Manager | Advanced diploma or certificate |
| Data management manager | Diploma or advanced certificate |
| Application development manager | Bachelor’s or advanced diploma |
| Information Technology Manager | Bachelor’s or advanced diploma |
| Information Systems Director | Honors Bachelor, Graduate Diploma, or Bachelor’s Degree |
National List of High Demand Occupations (OIHD)
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