The demanding jobs in South Africa are set in motion by the needs of the people. Jobs that are labour intensive, such as dentists and nurses are more popular than others.

Foreseeing just how tough and likely stressful being a doctor can be, there is a constant trend of doctors in South Africa to retire early, meaning there will soon be an increasing demand for doctors as well as increased pressure on those who remain.

Many universities and hospitals require their students to partake in internships or "shadowing" programmes from the third year ahead, this has honed the interest for skilled professionals to stay on doing what they studied for.

Today, I would like to share details of most demanding jobs in South Africa 

Agricultural Engineer

Agricultural engineers use their knowledge of farming, food processing and engineering to research, design and develop equipment and structures that contribute to the production and delivery of agricultural products.

Agricultural Engineers may use their creativity in solving problems like increasing efficiency by adding better technology and more mechanized equipment for harvest

Agricultural engineers in South Africa are needed for the following tasks:

-Predicting weather conditions. They need to be able to tell when there will be a heat wave, what causes it, how long it will last, and other such relevant factors with specific attention to agriculture.

-Design efficient agricultural production plants with sustainable economies in scale.

-Plan agriculture purchases before they take place while being cost-effective so they can optimize their spendings.

-Identify the pollution levels in relation to clean water by monitoring the water runoff with methods like GIS and GPS tracking systems, measuring liquid fertilisers and fertilizers close to farms, calculating irrigation needs based on crop needs of various farms etc.

Software Engineer

Software Engineers has become more important nowadays with the rise of the digital economy and onset of digital platforms in our daily life. They are responsible for making sure that those online products work well, ensuring they are scalable, using cloud computing resources in expensive scalability models to save operational costs. When it comes to startup companies, their input is often crucial to setup algorithms that will shape future company policy.This job is increasingly important and valuable for business success.

Customer Support Specialist

A Customer Support Specialist provides people with technical or customer support over the phone, online forum, chat agents or emails.

Customer Support Specialists job duties in South Africa is to answer customer questions by communicating over email, chat and phone. They are also responsible for handling complaints.

They monitor social media and other digital channels in order to identify company related questions that need support. They provide a variety of responses and are usually problem solvers for other customers that have similar problems and questions.

The aim isnt to merely be a 'call taker', instead they provide the best possible solution in a friendly manner

- They provide people with technical or customer support over the phone, online forum and other channels.

- They provide customers with refunds, resolve complaints and manage warranty claims.

- They answer customer questions that are related to the products or services they offer and recommend a solution to their problem.

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Manufacturing Manager

Manufacturing managers are responsible for planning and coordinating the production of a product or range of products in a manufacturing environment. Normally they work within one specific industry or sector. They delegate responsibilities to staff as well as manage budgets and ensure employees stay within project budgets, deadlines and coordinations.

A typical day for them usually follows the below workflow:

- The goal is to assign projects with care and attention since finished tasks will depend on supervisors; these routine tasks will minimize unforeseen risks that may arise from inadequate coordination additionally it is inevitable that some things might be time consuming given an extremely tight livelihood ensured by lower level staff.

- They have to make sure everything from factory utilities such as software, physical assets, suppliers and time slots are updated before any major objectives for advancing in their task could be establishe.

-One of their primary responsibilities is supervising the workers in the factory. Often this responsibility includes training, coaching and assessing their associates as well.

- They often serve as liaison for executives and shareholders of the company as well in regards to problems that may have risen within the company.

Manufacturing Manager in South Africa will also be overseeing the budget needed to complete a project and ensuring that their company is sticking with its cost projections down to every single pen.

Credit Manager

The credit manager is responsible for generating reports and analysis. They are in charge of verifying the credit worthiness of the customer, raising concerns, and recommending certain services to different levels of customers. A credit manager in South Africa is responsible for looking at proposed invoices and making payment arrangements with vendors and suppliers.