EPP2601 ASSIGNMENT 1 – SEMESTER 1 2026
APPLIED COMMUNICATION IN POLICING
COMPLETE ANSWERS – DISTINCTION GUARANTEED
,Criterion Marks
INTRODUCTION (3 paragraphs) 3
HEADINGS (1 mark each)
SUB-HEADINGS (1 mark each)
DEFINITIONS (1 mark each)
DISCUSSION INFORMATIONAL REPORT Dependent on scope
DISCUSSION ANALYTICAL REPORT Dependent on scope
PRACTICAL EXAMPLES (1 mark dependent on relevance)
CONCLUDING REMARKS 2
LIST OF REFERENCES (minimum 5 sources excluding study guide) 3
TOTAL 50
PLAGIARISM DECLARATION
I, [INSERT NAME] (Student number: [INSERT NUMBER]), declare that:
1. I understand what academic dishonesty entails and am aware of Unisa's policies in this
regard.
, 2. This assignment is my own, original work. Where I have used someone else's work, I
have indicated this by using the prescribed style of referencing.
3. I have not allowed, and will not allow, anyone to copy my work with the intention of
passing it off as his or her own work.
4. I did not make use of another student's work and submit it as my own.
Signature: ____________________
Date: ____________________
QUESTION 01
Using a case study of your choosing, write a 6-8 page informational and
analytical report. Use the following criterion:
CASE STUDY: THE JULY 2021 CIVIL UNREST IN SOUTH AFRICA
Informational and Analytical Report on Communication Breakdowns and Crisis
Management
INTRODUCTION
The period between 9 and 17 July 2021 marked one of the most turbulent episodes in
South Africa's post-apartheid history. Violent protests, widespread looting, and socio-
political unrest erupted in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and later spread to Gauteng province,
leaving a trail of destruction that devastated the economy and threatened the lives and
livelihoods of millions of citizens already struggling under the effects of the COVID-19
APPLIED COMMUNICATION IN POLICING
COMPLETE ANSWERS – DISTINCTION GUARANTEED
,Criterion Marks
INTRODUCTION (3 paragraphs) 3
HEADINGS (1 mark each)
SUB-HEADINGS (1 mark each)
DEFINITIONS (1 mark each)
DISCUSSION INFORMATIONAL REPORT Dependent on scope
DISCUSSION ANALYTICAL REPORT Dependent on scope
PRACTICAL EXAMPLES (1 mark dependent on relevance)
CONCLUDING REMARKS 2
LIST OF REFERENCES (minimum 5 sources excluding study guide) 3
TOTAL 50
PLAGIARISM DECLARATION
I, [INSERT NAME] (Student number: [INSERT NUMBER]), declare that:
1. I understand what academic dishonesty entails and am aware of Unisa's policies in this
regard.
, 2. This assignment is my own, original work. Where I have used someone else's work, I
have indicated this by using the prescribed style of referencing.
3. I have not allowed, and will not allow, anyone to copy my work with the intention of
passing it off as his or her own work.
4. I did not make use of another student's work and submit it as my own.
Signature: ____________________
Date: ____________________
QUESTION 01
Using a case study of your choosing, write a 6-8 page informational and
analytical report. Use the following criterion:
CASE STUDY: THE JULY 2021 CIVIL UNREST IN SOUTH AFRICA
Informational and Analytical Report on Communication Breakdowns and Crisis
Management
INTRODUCTION
The period between 9 and 17 July 2021 marked one of the most turbulent episodes in
South Africa's post-apartheid history. Violent protests, widespread looting, and socio-
political unrest erupted in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) and later spread to Gauteng province,
leaving a trail of destruction that devastated the economy and threatened the lives and
livelihoods of millions of citizens already struggling under the effects of the COVID-19
