Dit is egter ook nodig dat ons van hierdie geleentheid gebruik maak om namens die Regering en Eskom die land om verskoning te vra vir die nasionale noodtoestand wat tot gevolg gehad het dat ons almal die gevolge van beurtkrag moes ervaar. Ek wil ook alle landsburgers bedank vir hul deursettingsvermoë en geduld in die lig van die huidige moeilikhede.
This having been said, it is however also necessary that we take this opportunity to convey to the country the apologies of both the Government and Eskom for the national emergency which has resulted in all of us having to contend with the consequences of load shedding. I would also like to thank all citizens for their resilience and forbearing in the face of the current difficulties.