(1) Whether the recent downgrades by international rating agencies Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s will impact South Africa’s position with the Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa (BRICS) countries; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; (2) what is the key factor that will keep South Africa’s domestic confidence while there are lower ratings; (3) whether he will make a statement on the matter?