5. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION 1. Achievements During the reporting period, the Department made a steady and significant progress towards achieving its aims and objectives. In an endeavor to expedite economic growth with a view to creating jobs for the greatest number possible, the Department used the 2010 Fdration Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) World Cup as a launch pad or a springboard. Though not meant for the World Cup, the R25 billion Gautrain Rapid Rail Link created over 90 000 direct and indirect jobs while road construction for the same period created over 5 000 jobs.