The port is characterised by a high turnover rate and is struggling to recruit and retain professionals, especially women. There are no women represented in the top management of the port and there was an under- representation of women and people with disabilities across the structure. Only two women were trained per year, which was not sufficient, and none of the trained women have been promoted in the organisation. The other challenge was that Black women of Transnet in the port were being head- hunted by big corporate companies in order to address employment equity targets.