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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 141 595 job listings - 2026

Top 50 Skills by Demand

ecology-environment

11 274 job openings

Avg. salary range

96 375 - 136 556ZAR/yr

education-training

8 316 job openings

Avg. salary range

168 238 - 212 786ZAR/yr

Compliance

8 200 job openings

Avg. salary range

126 741 - 162 500ZAR/yr

training-certification

7 781 job openings

Avg. salary range

168 238 - 212 786ZAR/yr

Recruiting & Staffing

6 530 job openings

Financial Services

5 810 job openings

Avg. salary range

600 000 - 720 000ZAR/yr

competencies

4 780 job openings

Avg. salary range

23 889 - 25 833ZAR/yr

Microsoft Excel

4 015 job openings

Avg. salary range

244 051 - 289 554ZAR/yr

external-workforce

3 694 job openings

Avg. salary range

30 333 - 33 167ZAR/yr

Manufacturing

3 516 job openings

Avg. salary range

553 333 - 813 333ZAR/yr

Logistics & Supply Chain

3 490 job openings

Microsoft Office

3 401 job openings

Avg. salary range

120 212 - 145 810ZAR/yr

audits

2 840 job openings

Avg. salary range

25 533 - 27 900ZAR/yr

presentations

2 641 job openings

Avg. salary range

100 000 - 100 000ZAR/yr

Consulting

2 607 job openings

Avg. salary range

30 000 - 55 000ZAR/yr

Software

2 442 job openings

Avg. salary range

16 333 - 24 000ZAR/yr

mentoring

2 421 job openings

Avg. salary range

900 000 - 1 200 000ZAR/yr

information-technology

2 380 job openings

Avg. salary range

40 800 - 45 733ZAR/yr

microsoft-excel

2 375 job openings

time-management

2 241 job openings

Avg. salary range

900 000 - 1 200 000ZAR/yr

data-analytics

2 225 job openings

Avg. salary range

60 417 - 82 708ZAR/yr

eCom

2 190 job openings

coaching-mentoring

2 177 job openings

Avg. salary range

466 250 - 616 667ZAR/yr

clubs-organizations

2 004 job openings

Avg. salary range

41 667 - 42 500ZAR/yr

online

1 984 job openings

project-management

1 981 job openings

Avg. salary range

500 000 - 650 000ZAR/yr

CRM

1 959 job openings

Avg. salary range

30 000 - 44 333ZAR/yr

Accounting

1 874 job openings

Avg. salary range

188 771 - 223 357ZAR/yr

risk-management

1 852 job openings

Avg. salary range

457 500 - 610 000ZAR/yr

stakeholder-management

1 824 job openings

Avg. salary range

468 000 - 621 000ZAR/yr

analytics

1 779 job openings

Avg. salary range

60 417 - 82 708ZAR/yr

troubleshooting

1 773 job openings

Avg. salary range

24 584 - 26 667ZAR/yr

invoicing

1 740 job openings

Avg. salary range

311 667 - 413 333ZAR/yr

microsoft-powerpoint

1 728 job openings

ups

1 676 job openings

Avg. salary range

20 417 - 45 208ZAR/yr

performance-indicator

1 665 job openings

artificial-intelligence

1 610 job openings

Avg. salary range

70 000 - 70 000ZAR/yr

Agency

1 602 job openings

SAP

1 554 job openings

Avg. salary range

32 500 - 33 333ZAR/yr

financial-services

1 553 job openings

Avg. salary range

53 762 - 82 690ZAR/yr

Retail

1 519 job openings

Avg. salary range

19 000 - 26 500ZAR/yr

Python

1 502 job openings

inventory-control

1 446 job openings

inventory-management

1 445 job openings

corporate-risk

1 440 job openings

Avg. salary range

457 500 - 610 000ZAR/yr

microsoft-azure

1 404 job openings

Avg. salary range

23 778 - 31 111ZAR/yr

networking-telecommunications

1 375 job openings

Avg. salary range

16 667 - 20 000ZAR/yr

service-delivery

1 346 job openings

Avg. salary range

26 334 - 31 000ZAR/yr

quality-assurance

1 318 job openings

customer-satisfaction

1 296 job openings

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.