The development of a green hydrogen economy will impact positively on South Africa’s labour landscape as the country continues to adapt to the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) while, consequently, certain jobs will become redundant, says recruitment agency Oxyon People Solutions MD Viren Sookhun. Although job losses are a reality when repetitive tasks are automated through digital transformation, Sookhun forecasts that the jobs created through the growth and development of the local renewable-energy sector, including green hydrogen, will surpass 4IR job losses, cancelling out the impact on employment locally.
