Today our guest is Labour Analyst Micheal Bagraim.

• South Africa recently gazetted its critical skills list which has 101 jobs that should – in theory – give qualified foreigners a fast-track to a working visa or permanent residence in SA.
• The department of home affairs has been closing immigration loopholes amid anti-foreigner rhetoric and threats against businesses that employ foreigners.
• Those with critical skills must still show "a solid offer of employment" in applying for a work visa.
• The critical skills list was last updated in 2014, and a new draft list was published in February 2021.
• Some of the 101 jobs include Civil Engineer, Quantity Surveyor, Architect, Multimedia Designer and high school teachers in stem subjects.