The month of June is celebrated as Youth Month in South Africa and focuses on the June 16, 1976 uprising that began in Soweto, against Afrikaans as a compulsory medium of instruction in Black schools. This year, the theme for Youth Month is 'Youth Power - Growing South Africa together in the Period of COVID-19'. The theme illuminates the role that young people can play in the revival of the southern African nation's economy during the COVID-19 pandemic. As the country's lockdown restrictions ease in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, its impact on the economy will be long-lasting and challenging. Lulu Gabo spoke to the Chief Executive officer of the Management Consulting group PricewaterhouseCoopers - PwC - Southern Africa, Shirley Mashaba...

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