One of the recommendations to come out of Operation Vulindela is that the Critical Skills List should be updated more frequently. The Department of Home Affairs has now added two new occupations to the list which are the following:

1. Veterinarians
2. Veterinary Nurses

The minimum academic qualifications required to qualify for a Veterinarian is that the applicant would require a Bachelor of Veterinary Science (NQF Level 8) or a Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (NQF Level 8). The minimum academic qualification for a Veterinary Nurse is a National Diploma in Veterinary Nursing (NQF Level 6) or a Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing (NQF Level 7).

 Applicants applying under either of the above categories would have to register with the relevant professional body which in this case is the South African Veterinary Council.