South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa has said the coronavirus pandemic had worsened unemployment in the country.

In his Youth Day message, Mr Ramaphosa urged young people in the country to partner with government in coming up with "solutions to the unemployment crisis".

He said the government was now looking up "to the innovative and pioneering spirit" of its young people.

"Through programmes like the Presidential Youth Employment Initiative, the National Youth Service and many more we want to support this country’s young people to see their ideas through from incubation to opening the doors of their businesses," he said.

Protesters display a placard near the Seraleng mining community on May 18, 2020, in Rustenburg, South Africa