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GN 605 of 25 Ma 2009: Specific professional categories and specific

occupational classes
(Government Ga ette No. 32261)
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
categor / Specific
occupational class

Requirements

Applicable
quota

Proof of formal qualifications

evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Actuaries and risk
assessors

At least 5 years relevant

experience

500

Proof of registration with the

Institute of Internal Auditors
South Africa or The Institute of
Risk Management South Africa.
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Agricultural economists

Registration with the Economic

Society of South Africa.

500

At least 5 years relevant

experience

Information and
Organisation
Professionals

Proof of formal qualifications

evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Statisticians

Registration with the South

African Council for Natural &
Scientific Professions.

500

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Economists

Registration with the Economic

Society of South Africa.

500

At least 5 years relevant

experience
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Chemical and Materials

Engineers

Proof of formal qualifications

evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Registration with the Engineering
Council of South Africa.

200

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Civil Engineers

Registration with the Engineering

Council of South Africa.

1 000

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Structural Engineers

Registration with the Engineering

Council of South Africa.

150

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Aeronautical Engineers

Registration with the Engineering

Council of South Africa.

500

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Aircraft maintenance
engineers

Registration with the Engineering

Council of South Africa.

500

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Avionics Engineers
Manufacturing
and
Construction
Engineering
Professionals

Registration with the Engineering

Council of South Africa.

250

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Electrical and Electronic

Registration with the Engineering

Council of South Africa.
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Engineers

Council of South Africa.

500

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Industrial Engineers

Registration with the Engineering

Council of South Africa.

100

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Mechanical Engineers

Registration with the Engineering

Council of South Africa.

100

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Mining Engineers

Registration with the Engineering

Council of South Africa.

100

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Quality Engineers and
Inspectors

Registration with the Engineering

Council of South Africa.

250

At least 5 years relevant

experience

Specialist Pipe
Engineering and
Manufacturing

Proof of formal qualifications

evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Registration with the Engineering
Council of South Africa.

500

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Astronomers

Registration with the South

African Council for Natural &
Scientific Professions.

At least 5 years relevant

experience
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200

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experience

Proof of formal qualifications

evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Astrophysicists

Registration with the South

African Council for Natural &
Scientific Professions.

200

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Atmospheric Physicists

Registration with the South

African Council for Natural &
Scientific Professions.

200

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Space Scientists

Registration with the South

African Council for Natural &
Scientific Professions.

200

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Chemists, Analytical
Chemists and Industrial
Chemists

Registration with the South

African Council for Natural &
Scientific Professions.

100

At least 5 years relevant

experience

Natural and
Physical
Science
Professionals

Proof of formal qualifications

evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Agricultural and forestry
Scientists

Registration with the South

African Council for Natural &
Scientific Professions.

500

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Bioengineers and
Biotechnologists

Registration with the South

African Council for Natural &

500

Scientific Professions.
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At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Food Technologists

Registration with the South

African Council for Natural &
Scientific Professions.

100

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Geologists

Registration with the South

African Council for Natural &
Scientific Professions.

100

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Geophysists

Registration with the South

African Council for Natural &
Scientific Professions.

150

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Veterinarians

Registration with the South

African Veterinary Council.

250

At least 5 years relevant

experience

Biomedical
Engineers and
Technicians

Clinical & Biomedical

Engineers and
Technologists

Proof of formal qualifications

evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Registration with the Engineering
Council of South Africa.

5 000

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Health
Professionals

Research and
Development
Pharmacologists

Registration with the South

African Pharmacy Council or the

Health Professions Council of

South Africa.
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300
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South Africa.

At least 5 years relevant

experience

Education
Professionals

School Teachers
(Maths, Science,
Design &Technology
specialisations)

Proof of formal qualifications

evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Registration with the South
African Council for Educators.

2 000

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Education Planners

Registration with the South

African Council for Educators.

50

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Agricultural and
Science
Technicians

Agricultural Science
Technicians

Registration with the South

African Council for Natural &
Scientific Professions.

5 000

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Earth Science
Technicians

Registration with the South

African Council for Natural &
Scientific Professions.

250

At least 5 years relevant

experience

Science
Technicians

Proof of formal qualifications

evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Biological Science
Technicians

Registration with the South

African Council for Natural &
Scientific Professions.

1 000

At least 5 years relevant

experience

Civil Engineering
Draftspersons,
Technicians and
Technologists

Proof of formal qualifications

evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Registration with the South

1 500

African Institute of Draughting.

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Electrical engineering
draftspersons and
technicians

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Registration with the South
African Institute of Draughting.

500

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Electronics Technicians

Registration with the South

African Institute of Draughting.

250

At least 5 years relevant

experience

Mechanical engineering
draftspersons and
technicians

Proof of formal qualifications

evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Registration with the South
African Institute of Draughting.

250

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Building and
Engineering
Technicians

Hydraulics and
Pneumatics Technicians

Registration with the Chamber of

Engineering Technology.

250

At least 5 years relevant

experience

Industrial / Product
Development
Technologists and
Testers

Proof of formal qualifications

evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Registration with the South
African Council for Natural &
Scientific Professions.

1 000

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Autotronics Technicians

Registration with the Engineering

Council of South Africa.

350

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
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Mechatronics
Technicians

Registration with the Engineering

Council of South Africa.

150

At least 5 years relevant

experience

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 the South
African Civil Aviation Authority.

1 000

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.

Manufacturing
and Process
Technicians

Manufacturing
Technologists and
Technicians

Registration with the Metal &

Engineering Industries Bargaining
Council.

150

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Sheet metal trades
workers

Registration with the Metal &

Engineering Industries Bargaining
Council.

500

At least 5 years relevant

experience

Fabrications
Engineering
Trades Workers

Structural steel and

welding trades workers
(Coded welders)

Proof of formal qualifications

evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Registration with the South
African Institute of Welding.

1 500

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Boilermakers

Registration with the Metal &

Engineering Industries Bargaining
Council.

500

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
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Metal fitters and

machinists (mechanical
builders)

Registration with the Metal &

Engineering Industries Bargaining
Council.

500

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Fitter and Turner

Registration with the Metal &

Engineering Industries Bargaining
Council.

500

At least 5 years relevant

experience

Mechanical
Engineering
Trades Workers

Proof of formal qualifications

evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Precision metal trades
workers and toolmakers

Registration with the Metal &

Engineering Industries Bargaining
Council.

1 500

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Millwrights and
mechatronics trade
workers

Registration with the Metal &

Engineering Industries Bargaining
Council.

800

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Electrotechnology &
telecommunication
trades workers

Electricians

Wireman license from the

Department of Labour and then
register with the Electric
Contractors Association of
South Africa.

150

At least 5 years relevant

experience
Proof of formal qualifications
evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Jewellers

Jewellery designers

Registration with the Jewellery

Council of South Africa.

250

At least 5 years relevant

experience
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Information &
Communication
Technology

Network and support

professionals

Proof of formal qualifications

evaluated by the South African
Qualifications Authority.
Registration with the Computer
Society South Africa.

500

At least 5 years relevant

experience

(Signed)
MS N N MAPISA-NQAKULA, MP
MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS

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