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SARS tech stack

SARS builds mostly with Python, SAS, SPSS, SQL. Python is named in 2 of the 5 job postings SARS published in the last 12 months (40%). Counted by Alion from the job postings of SARS, updated Oct 2, 2026.

Source: Alion Coverage: the company's job postings of the last 12 months Oct 2, 2026
Technologies in use
8
Postings analysed
5
Open now
4
Modernity
56 /100

What programming languages does SARS use?

Python is named in 40% of job postings at SARS, followed by SAS (40%), SPSS (40%), SQL (40%).

Python 2 40% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
SAS 2 40% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
SPSS 2 40% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
SQL 2 40% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026
COBOL 1 20% optional · 1 open now · since Oct 2026

What developer tools does SARS use?

IBM MQ is named in 20% of job postings at SARS, followed by SOPS (20%).

IBM MQ 1 20% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Oct 2026
SOPS 1 20% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026

Which engineering practices does SARS ask for?

Wi-Fi is named in 20% of job postings at SARS.

Wi-Fi 1 20% required in 100% · 1 open now · since Sep 2026

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How modern is the SARS stack?

Modern 56/100

SARS scores 56 out of 100 (Modern). The score averages how current each technology in the stack is and adds weight for AI adoption. AI technologies in the stack: 0; legacy ones: 0.

How common is the SARS stack in its industry?

Share of the 606 companies in the same industries, whose stack Alion knows, that use each technology.

Python47%
SAS1%
SPSS1%
SQL46%
COBOL1%

Questions about the SARS tech stack

What programming languages does SARS use?

The languages named in SARS job postings are Python (40%), SAS (40%), SPSS (40%), SQL (40%), COBOL (20%), as a share of the 5 postings of the last 12 months.

Is the SARS tech stack changing?

No new technology has appeared in SARS job postings in the last six months.

How modern is the SARS tech stack?

SARS scores 56 out of 100 (Modern). The score averages how current each technology in the stack is and adds weight for AI adoption. AI technologies in the stack: 0; legacy ones: 0.

How does Alion know the SARS tech stack?

Alion reads every job posting SARS publishes and tags the technologies each one names. The figures on this page count the 5 postings of the last 12 months and were updated on Oct 2, 2026.

Method and citation

Alion reads every job posting the company publishes and tags the technologies each one names. Shares count the postings of the last 12 months, open and closed; the company's own products are counted apart. How we count

Alion, "SARS tech stack: 8 technologies from 5 job postings", as of Oct 2, 2026. https://alion.io/company/sars-gov-za/technologies

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