1. Introduction The Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises (the Committee) undertook an oversight visit to Transnet (Phelophepa Health Train, Transnet Rail Engineering, Port of Nqgura and Port of Richards Bay) and South African Airways from 18 to 22 June 2012. The main purpose of the visit was to assess the impact of Transnet's infrastructure projects and the Phelophepa Health Train on communities in terms of job creation, skills development and the promotion of local businesses and localisation. Furthermore, the Committee wanted to interact with the staff and customers of South African Airways in order to understand their challenges and experiences and what improvements they were expecting.