I stand before you today to launch a new future for our country in the face of our national depression. I stand before you today to tell you, with a deep sense of conviction, that we will emerge from the depths of our despair and enter a new age of prosperity.

In January this year I made the commitment that I will be launching a new political party. I made this commitment, because it became abundantly clear that South Africans want a political alternative that can unseat the ANC and bring change to our country. Today I can announce that I will be launching a new political party in August this year.