As one of the main State-Owned Entities that make a significant contribution to the South African economy, the Recovery Plan was  met with great enthusiasm by various stakeholders. The internal awareness and call to action to save Transnet led to an uptake by secondary and tertiary stakeholders such as the communities they serve and the private sector.The overall sentiment by Transnet employees was favourable as  the stability of the organisation meant the security of their employment and future at the organisation.