The article discusses the promising economic opportunity presented by green hydrogen in South Africa. It highlights the country's potential to drive reindustrialization, create new jobs, and contribute to meeting climate obligations through green hydrogen production. South Africa's abundant natural resources position it as a potential global leader in this sector, with estimates suggesting significant production capacity by 2050. However, challenges such as skills deficits, high operational costs, infrastructure gaps, water scarcity, and project delays are identified as barriers to realizing this potential. The article emphasizes the importance of addressing the skills gap, with a focus on developing new occupational profiles and skills programs to support the green hydrogen economy. Organizations like CHIETA are taking proactive steps to bridge this gap and ensure that South Africa can lead in this sector. The article also underscores the broader benefits of green hydrogen, including job creation, enterprise development, industrialization in underdeveloped areas, and climate leadership. While green hydrogen is not a sole solution to South Africa's challenges, it is seen as a crucial lever for economic transformation and sustainable development. The call to action is to act decisively and inclusively to build the necessary skills pipeline for a successful green hydrogen future in South Africa.