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.