Assignment 01 for ENG1504 (Practicing Workplace English) at UNISA, Semester 2

This document is Assignment 01 for ENG1504 (Practising Workplace English) at UNISA, Semester 2, 2025. It presents a simulated meeting report focused on addressing the water crisis in Soshangana Township. The assignment captures formal meeting proceedings, including summaries of stakeholder engagements, proposed solutions, debate of viewpoints, final decisions, and the formation of a community steering committee for the "myWater Project." The text demonstrates practical communication and writing skills expected in a workplace or civic environment. Keywords: meeting agenda community project water crisis borehole drilling Soshangana Township myWater Project steering committee minutes writing workplace communication fundraising municipal engagement MINUTES OF A MEETING BACKGROUND Soshangana township is situated in the rural areas of Bakwena Municipality. Since the dawn of democracy, the community has faced several challenges related to poor service delivery such as lack of water, and unmaintained streets. Despite several attempts to engage the Ward Councillor and Municipal Manager by the Civic Organisation members, there has not been significant changes to improve service delivery in the township. The scarcity of water led to many households procuring water from nearby villages which led them to be cash strapped because most of the residents are unemployed while some are recipients of old-age grants. To find a way forward on the matter, SEMESTER TWO ASSIGNMENT 01 N.B THIS ASSIGNMENT CONTAINS ONE COMPULSORY QUESTIONS Ms Tancred, Chairperson of the Civic Organisation decided to call a meeting to discuss the possible ways to get adequate supply of water in the township. INSTRUCTIONS Below is a transcript (exact words written down) of what was said under the relevant agenda item 2.2 presented in the form of a dialogue. As the Secretary of the Civic Organisation, it is your duty to take minutes during meetings. At this point, the meeting is discussing agenda item 2.2: possible ways to get adequate supply of water in the township. Write minutes of the meeting for agenda 2.2 only. This means that the complete format for minutes is not required. Remember that in taking minutes, we carefully select and summarise information, and make changes to style and grammar. Note that you should not record what each person said in turn. You should use the linear format (in sentences and paragraphs) of minutes. Your minutes should be about 1 page in length.