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Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No. 13 of 2002)

Notices

Specific Professional Categories and Specific Occupational Classes

Notice No. 412 of 2008

 

Notice No. 412

15 April 2008

GG 30975

 

Department of Home Affairs

 

I, Ms N N Mapisa-Nqakula, MP, Minister of Home Affairs have, in terms of section 19(1) of the Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No. 13 of 2002), determined the quotas for specific professional categories or specific occupational classes in the Schedule.

 

Schedule

Generic Occupation

Specific professional category/

Specific occupational class

Requirements

Applicable Quota

Information and Organisation Professionals

Actuaries and risk assessors
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

500

Agricultural economists
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

500

Statisticians
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

500

Economists
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

500

Manufacturing and Construction Engineering Professionals

Chemical and Materials Engineers
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

200

Civil Engineers
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

1 000

Structural Engineers
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

150

Aeronautical Engineers
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

500

Aircraft maintenance Engineers

• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

500

Avionics Engineers

• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

250

Electrical and Electronic Engineers

• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

500

Industrial Engineers
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

100

Mechanical Engineers
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority. Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

100

Mining Engineers
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

100

Quality Engineers and Inspectors
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

250

Specialist Pipe Engineering and Manufacturing
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

500

Natural and Physical Science Professionals

Astronomers
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

200

Astrophysicists
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

200

Atmospheric Physicists
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

200

Space Scientists
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

200

Chemists, Analytical Chemists and Industrial Chemists
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

100

Agricultural and forestry Scientists
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

500

Bioengineers and Biotechnologists
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

500

Food Technologists
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

100

Geologists
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

100

Geophysicists
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

150

Veterinarians
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

250

Biomedical Engineers and Technicians

Clinical & Biomedical Engineers and Technologists
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

5 000

Health Professionals

Research and Development Pharmacologists
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

300

Education Professionals

School Teachers (Maths, Science, Design & Technology specialisations)
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

4 000

Education Planners
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

50

Agricultural and Science Technicians

Agricultural Science Technicians
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

5 000

Science Technicians

Earth Science Technicians
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

250

Biological Science Technicians
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

1 000

Building and Engineering Technicians

Civil Engineering Draftspersons, Technicians and Technologists
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

1 500

Electrical engineering draftspersons and technicians
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

500

Electronics Technicians
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

250

Mechanical engineering draughtspersons and technicians

 
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

250

Hydraulics and Pneumatics Technicians
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

250

Industrial/Product Development technologists and Testers
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

1 000

Autotronics Technicians
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

350

Mechatronics Technicians
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

150

Aircraft and avionics Technicians including maintenance technicians and aviation specific design and machining technologies
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

1 000

Manufacturing and Process Technicians

Manufacturing Technologists and Technicians
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

150

Fabrications Engineering Trades Workers

Sheet metal trades workers
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

500

Structural steel and welding trades workers (Coded welders)
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

1 500

Boilermakers
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

500

Mechanical Engineering Trades Workers

Metal fitters and machinists

(mechanical builders)
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

500

Fitter and Turner
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

500

Precision metal trades workers and toolmakers
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

1 500

Millwrights and mechatronics trade workers
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

800

Electro-technology & tele-communication trades workers

Electricians
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

150

Jewellers

Jewellery designers
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

250

Information & Communication Technology

Network and support professionals
• Proof of formal qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority.
• Registration with relevant professional body where applicable.
• At least 5 years relevant experience

500

 

 

Ms N N Mapisa-Nqakula, MP

Minister of Home Affairs