South Africa's president, Cyril Ramaphosa lauded young entrepreneurs for starting businesses during the pandemic
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South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has praised young entrepreneurs for finding solutions to challenges brought by the coronavirus pandemic.
The president said young people had spotted a "silver lining" during the difficult times and offered home-grown solutions.
In his weekly newsletter, President Ramaphosa singled out businesses that had started during the pandemic.
He lauded young people who opened a bicycle delivery service to transport goods from shops to people's homes.
The president also mentioned entertainers who hosted watch parties on online platforms during the lockdown.
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