(1) With regard to the contracts awarded to General Electric, China North Rail, China South Rail and Bombardier Transportation for the building of Transnet diesel and electric locomotives, (a) which other companies bid for the contracts, and (b) for what reasons were the tenders not awarded to the other bidders; (2) were the National Treasury local content requirements met for each of the contracts awarded; if not, why not; if so, what are the (a) names of the local consortiums partnering with the successful bidders, (b) their directors and (c) shareholders; (3) whether South Africans will receive marketable training and skills related to the building of the locomotives; if so, how?