EPP2601 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024 | Due 30 August 2024

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EPP2601 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024 | Due 30 August 2024. Multiple answers provided with references.

1. Case study: The 2021 July unrest saga

During the period 9 to 17 July 2021, South Africa experienced violent protests and socio- political unrest which was categorized by widespread violent protests, rioting and looting of shops and businesses, and destruction of public facilities and private property in parts of KZN. This spread to parts of Gauteng province from 9 to 17 July 2021. The protests resulted in extensive damage to the economy and businesses, while threatening the lives and livelihoods of the people who were already reeling under the effects of Covid-19.

On a national scale, SAPOA estimated that the extent of damage was worth R50 billion. The KZN province lost R20 billion, and in Durban alone, R1.5 billion of stock was lost by businesses. Large supermarket groups and wholesalers were mainly targeted and affected. For example, Shoprite Group Stores reported that out of its 1 189 supermarkets trading under different names, a total of 200 Shoprite Group Stores were looted, vandalised and/or burnt in KZN and Gauteng, including 69 Shoprite supermarkets, 54 Shoprite Liquor Shop outlets, 44 Usave stores, 35 furniture stores, six Checkers supermarkets, one Checkers Hyper, and one Freshmark Distribution Centre. Massmart Holdings Limited reported that 41 of its stores had been looted in KZN and Gauteng, with four facilities burnt and damaged. All this consequently led to food shortages and under- supply of basic commodities in the affected provinces.

The South African Police Service members responded to the looting scenes and were at some instances met with armed looters who shot at the SAPS members. Captain Sondlo, who was in charge on one of the days when looting and damaging was rife a mall in Tembisa. Instructed all available police on the scene to ensure that they do not put their lives in danger and that they do not endanger the lives of others. Constables Leuw and Maseko heard the call by Captain Sondlo. However, they went deep into the mall on their own, without enough rubber bullets and asked for back-up.

After realising that the two constables’ lives might be in danger. Captain Sondlo requested other 4 police officials to go into the mall to go look for and retrieve the two constables who went deep into the mall. Constables Leuw and Maseko gave their positioning to Captain Sondlo, who told them to stay put and a teams is sent to retrieve them. The constables heeded to this call and they were found and retrieved.

N.B: study the above case study before answering the question below.

Question 1.
Write a four paged essay detailing the advantages and disadvantages of listening skills based on the above case study.

Question 2
Discuss potential benefits of using non-verbal communication in the policing or academic environment.