Al Jazeera English published this video item, entitled “South Africa businesses take advantage of COVID-19 lockdown” – below is their description.
Months of lockdown regulations have slammed South Africa’s economy and prolonged a recession the government was struggling to reverse before the coronavirus pandemic hit.
Boutique hotels and high-end restaurants have folded, and thousands of people are out of work.
But small township businesses seem to be thriving as people take advantage of lockdown measures – including door-to-door food delivery operators.
A bakery owner in Soweto talks to Al Jazeera.
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Al Jazeera English YouTube Channel
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