My fellow South Africans,
Guided by the rule of law and the principle of accountability, I intend to fulfil and complete the mandate that you, the people, have given me.
I will continue to do everything within my means to advance the rebuilding of our economy, the restoration of our institutions and the renewal our society.
I will do everything in my power to strengthen the institutions that are responsible for safeguarding our democracy and upholding the rule of law so that they may never again be abused, co-opted or repurposed to serve criminal interests.
I will remain in your service and will continue to act in your interests and in the interests of our diverse and remarkable nation.
I am confident that together as a nation we will strive, we will progress and we will overcome.
May God bless South Africa and protect her people.
I thank you.