ENG1512
PORTFOLIO MAY/JUNE 2025
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
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Due date: 15 May 2025
QUESTION 1: ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
The growing unemployment crisis in South Africa necessitates a reimagining of how
education prepares youth for the realities of the labour market. Entrepreneurship
training, which equips individuals with the knowledge and skills to start and manage
businesses, should be made a compulsory subject in the school curriculum. This
argument is grounded in the urgent need to address South Africa’s structural
unemployment, promote economic self-sufficiency, and develop essential 21st-century
competencies.
QUESTION 2: COMPARATIVE ESSAY
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered unprecedented global economic disruption, and
South Africa was no exception. As the virus spread in 2020, South Africa implemented
strict lockdowns that affected nearly every economic sector. These measures led to a
sharp increase in unemployment, highlighting vulnerabilities in the country’s labour
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PORTFOLIO MAY/JUNE 2025
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
Unique Number:
Due date: 15 May 2025
QUESTION 1: ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY
The growing unemployment crisis in South Africa necessitates a reimagining of how
education prepares youth for the realities of the labour market. Entrepreneurship
training, which equips individuals with the knowledge and skills to start and manage
businesses, should be made a compulsory subject in the school curriculum. This
argument is grounded in the urgent need to address South Africa’s structural
unemployment, promote economic self-sufficiency, and develop essential 21st-century
competencies.
QUESTION 2: COMPARATIVE ESSAY
The COVID-19 pandemic triggered unprecedented global economic disruption, and
South Africa was no exception. As the virus spread in 2020, South Africa implemented
strict lockdowns that affected nearly every economic sector. These measures led to a
sharp increase in unemployment, highlighting vulnerabilities in the country’s labour
Terms of use
market.
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.