FROM THE UNION BUILDINGS FEATURE
A message from President Cyril Ramaphosa
Youth entrepreneurship:
A silver lining in tough times T
he old saying that ‘necessity
As a number of social partners,
South Africans and the economic
is the mother of invention’
including government, business,
fortunes of our country. South
comes to mind when I think
trade unions, community based
Africa is not alone. Many countries
about the resilience and ingenuity
organisations, economists and
are experiencing harsh economic
shown by South Africans during the
political parties, are involved in
challenges. Like many countries,
past three months.
crafting a new vision for a post-
we have responded through an
COVID-19 dispensation, a new
economic and social assistance
strated by young entrepreneurs
breed of young entrepreneurs are
package, worth R500 billion. But
as our country is battling the
seizing the opportunities that are
we also know that we need to
spread of the coronavirus that
opening up as we seek to deal
evolve a clear vision and strate-
has brought about fundamental
with a new normal in our lives.
gic plan that will help us chart
This ingenuity is being demon-
changes to our way of life and doing business.
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The coronavirus is a dark cloud that is hanging over the lives of
our way beyond the impact of COVID-19.
Public Sector Manager • July 2020