SEP1503 Assignment 1 (ANSWERS) Semester 2 2026 - DUE 17 August 2026

SEP1503 Assignment 1 (ANSWERS) Semester 2 2026 - DUE 17 August 2026 QUESTION 1 A woman scratched the face of an unknown man who tried to rape her, but as the complainant, she cannot give the police a description of her attacker. The South African Police Service (SAPS) investigator arrests an unknown man whom they suspect of having committed the crime. Briefly explain in your own words what you understand by the ‘Locard Principle’. How do you think the principle can be applied to assist in linking the suspect to the crime in question? Explain your answer. [5] QUESTION 2 You are required to investigate a case of the unlawful use of a company vehicle by an employee, Mr Bulelani Dzanibe, who allegedly used it to go fishing. Which two sources of information would you utilise to obtain the required evidence? Provide two practical examples in support of your answer. (Your examples should be related to the scenario provided). [6] QUESTION 3 Recording the statements of complainants, witnesses and others form an important part of crime investigation. The format or structure of a statement is very important and must receive as much attention as all the other aspects of the statement. 3.1 List and explain eight aspects that must be noted in the content of a statement. (8) 3.2 Write an example of a preamble of a statement. In your example you may use the details of any person; or you may make up the details. Make sure that your example comprises all the details that must be in included in a preamble. (6) [14] QUESTION 4 You are a corporate investigator employed by a large clothing distributor. The company has a large number of warehouses in Devland. On the night of 11 March 2026, three of their warehouses were broken into at the same time and a substantial amount of goods removed. The incidents all occurred at 02:00 in the morning. You are tasked with the investigation of the matter. 4.1 One of the sources of information that you have studied is “your own potential to be a source of information”. Give a detailed discussion of five ways in which you can act as a source of information. (5) oaded_by lOMoARcPSD| SEP1503/2026 3 4.2 Many effective corporate investigators have been fired or asked to resign, because they did not take note of and comply with one or more of the requirements when gathering information. Discuss five of these requirements. (5) [10] QUESTION 5 CASE STUDY Read the case study below and answer the questions that follow. All your answers should be based on the case study. 5.1 Identify the type of crime alleged to have been committed and list the elements of such a crime. (2) 5.2 On viewing the CCTV footage from the camera just outside the warehouse, you witness a male figure with a balaclava entering the warehouse. He is wearing a black leather jacket, but he is not wearing gloves. Since you cannot see the person’s face, how will you identify him? Your answer should be explained in terms of the concept of individualisation. (3) 5.3 Obtain a statement from Ms Dlamini. Your statement should include an inventory of the missing items attached as an annexure. (10) [15]