The economy is in crisis. The latest unemployment statistics have rung alarm bells, and a possible downgrade by Moody’s looms. Government and business are both recommitting to creating jobs to kick-start growth.

However, a lack of critical skills needed for a high-growth economy in today’s digital world threatens South Africa’s economic revitalisation. A recent critical skills survey by Xpatweb shows that the IT, engineering, finance and health sectors suffer from a shortage of skills.