In 2011/12, the department made certain strides in an endeavour to deliver on its mandate. Some of the activities carried out in line with outcome 1 included the completion of an institutional framework, identification of projects and implementation plan for the 2050 Vision for the Durban-Gauteng Transport Corridor. A task team for the cost of Logistics Study Framework was established and the macro-economic and industry analysis reports were finalised. However, the research report outlining the cost of doing business in the transport sector could not be produced by the set date (31 March 2011).