[TOP STORY] New survey reveals the most in-demand skills in SA

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‘I was just looking through the data over the last five editions, and number one, again, is engineering, 23% of respondents say that they find it most difficult to find engineering skills,’ says Marisa Jacobs, managing director of Xpatweb.

25 Jul 2024 11AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

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