The Committee noted that the management of the port was not ready for the oversight visit, could not answer all questions and lacked motivation. The Committee recommended that the management should forward a detailed plan on how it will improve the development of women in the organisation, and how to address non-representation of women at top management level within 3 months. The union should be involved in the development of the skills development plan to ensure that it was linked to the personal development plans of employees. Transnet should provide workers with protective clothing, especially for dust, and should consult operators when procuring equipment in order to purchase machinery which is user friendly, effective and economical. The Committee resolved that it would communicate with the Department of Higher Education and Training to address the outstanding certificates of competence which had not been issued by the merseta.