2.6 Socio-Economic Development Transnet has adopted villages identified by employees as part of the Corporate Social Investment (CSI). In January 2013 launched a Maritime School of Excellence, want to position SA as leading maritime school, which is in line with its vision. Transnet expected to create 64 000 construction jobs and 28 000 operational jobs with the expansion project. The Port adopted the Sithengile Secondary School, provided support to Durban University of Technology and University of KZN marine students, and has 22 graduates in training and has awarded 64 bursaries in engineering and technical fields.