We will help the poor. We will stop corruption. We will accelerate delivery.

We have shown the world that South Africa is not among those nations who allow corruption to unravel the fabric of their country's soul.

I think my greatest single achievement took place on a Tuesday in March, when, with much bribery and corruption, I got them to clear the Grand Canal. That was truly Wagnerian.

As I said to the President yesterday, this country will stand ready to help in any way that we can,

We hope that this move, along with other efforts being made at international level, will help bring about a reduction in oil prices in the very near future.

If oil prices fall, it will help to stimulate economic activity -- the profit outlook will be better and also lower oil would bring down costs, making stocks the better asset class.