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In-Demand Skills in South Africa

Explore the most sought-after professional skills in South Africa. See real-time supply and demand data, salary premiums, and top hiring cities for each skill.

Based on 115 974 job listings - 2026

Top 50 Skills by Demand

Recruiting & Staffing

6 870 job openings

Financial Services

6 137 job openings

Avg. salary range

166 583 - 202 417ZAR/yr

ecology-environment

5 593 job openings

Avg. salary range

46 191 - 56 190ZAR/yr

planning-and-design

4 589 job openings

Avg. salary range

35 278 - 48 056ZAR/yr

Compliance

4 397 job openings

Avg. salary range

29 238 - 31 500ZAR/yr

education-training

4 086 job openings

Avg. salary range

48 333 - 49 500ZAR/yr

policies-and-practices

3 885 job openings

Avg. salary range

36 250 - 36 875ZAR/yr

training-certification

3 805 job openings

Avg. salary range

48 333 - 49 500ZAR/yr

Manufacturing

3 695 job openings

Avg. salary range

553 333 - 813 333ZAR/yr

Logistics & Supply Chain

3 674 job openings

reporting-and-disclosure

3 198 job openings

Avg. salary range

34 445 - 36 250ZAR/yr

planning-and-forecasting

3 195 job openings

Avg. salary range

18 056 - 21 389ZAR/yr

Microsoft Excel

3 057 job openings

Avg. salary range

218 690 - 259 546ZAR/yr

testing-and-analysis

2 820 job openings

Avg. salary range

64 792 - 73 542ZAR/yr

Consulting

2 767 job openings

Avg. salary range

30 000 - 55 000ZAR/yr

Software

2 636 job openings

Microsoft Office

2 615 job openings

Avg. salary range

107 503 - 129 575ZAR/yr

competencies

2 327 job openings

Avg. salary range

23 889 - 25 833ZAR/yr

eCom

2 323 job openings

visual-art-design

2 210 job openings

Avg. salary range

66 667 - 100 000ZAR/yr

Accounting

2 021 job openings

Avg. salary range

26 500 - 35 000ZAR/yr

external-workforce

1 891 job openings

Avg. salary range

27 500 - 28 750ZAR/yr

microsoft-excel

1 853 job openings

laws-and-regulations

1 766 job openings

Avg. salary range

36 250 - 36 875ZAR/yr

Agency

1 643 job openings

assessment-assessment-tools

1 633 job openings

Avg. salary range

27 500 - 28 750ZAR/yr

Retail

1 592 job openings

Avg. salary range

421 564 - 550 000ZAR/yr

workday

1 531 job openings

microsoft-powerpoint

1 485 job openings

management

1 447 job openings

Avg. salary range

15 000 - 45 833ZAR/yr

recruiting-career-management

1 432 job openings

Avg. salary range

70 000 - 70 000ZAR/yr

youth-organizations-resources

1 430 job openings

Avg. salary range

45 000 - 45 000ZAR/yr

presentations

1 361 job openings

Avg. salary range

100 000 - 100 000ZAR/yr

ups

1 356 job openings

Avg. salary range

20 417 - 45 208ZAR/yr

audits

1 349 job openings

Avg. salary range

22 917 - 24 375ZAR/yr

Communication

1 347 job openings

Avg. salary range

21 500 - 39 417ZAR/yr

Python

1 343 job openings

Marketing

1 332 job openings

Avg. salary range

34 750 - 44 217ZAR/yr

support

1 251 job openings

Avg. salary range

21 500 - 39 417ZAR/yr

state-local-municipal

1 247 job openings

Avg. salary range

35 000 - 43 333ZAR/yr

time-management

1 228 job openings

SAP

1 225 job openings

Avg. salary range

32 500 - 33 333ZAR/yr

Construction

1 218 job openings

Avg. salary range

812 303 - 955 647ZAR/yr

mentoring

1 218 job openings

information-technology

1 202 job openings

Avg. salary range

58 334 - 60 000ZAR/yr

data-analytics

1 179 job openings

Avg. salary range

61 111 - 73 333ZAR/yr

microsoft-azure

1 164 job openings

Avg. salary range

26 667 - 34 167ZAR/yr

credit-and-collections

1 137 job openings

Avg. salary range

20 000 - 20 000ZAR/yr

project-management

1 111 job openings

Avg. salary range

100 000 - 100 000ZAR/yr

environment

1 103 job openings

Avg. salary range

21 500 - 39 417ZAR/yr

This skills intelligence report shows the most in-demand professional skills in South Africa for 2026. Data is sourced from active job listings across the country, showing real-time employer demand.

Each skill page provides a unique supply vs demand analysis, comparing the number of jobs requiring the skill against the number of professionals who have it. Use this data to guide your career development, identify skill gaps, and understand salary premiums.