Let me conclude then, Chair. [Laughter.] Really, Chair, with due respect, I would like to acknowledge and thank my Deputy Minister for all his support. I think the members will read the full text for themselves.
I would also like to thank the director-general and the staff, and to acknowledge Mr Mmipe Mokgehle, the winner of the National Teaching Awards, and the presence of my mother - my first teacher, literarily - who taught me in Grade 1 at school. [Applause.] I used to follow her to her class when I was in Grade 1. [Applause.] I also thank my sister, who is a teacher by profession too. Thank you very much, Chair. [Applause.]