CMY2604 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1 2024

CMY2604 Assignment 1 (COMPLETE ANSWERS) Semester 1 2024 ;100 % TRUSTED workings, explanations and solutions. For assistance call or W.h.a.t.s.a.p.p us on ...(.+.2.5.4.7.7.9.5.4.0.1.3.2)........... Assignment 1 Dear student Please read the article below and answer the questions that follow. South Africa headteacher shooting: Arrested pupil may be tried as adult By Kyle Zeeman BBC News, Johannesburg 21/2/2024 A 13-year-old school boy in South Africa, arrested after allegedly shooting and injuring his principal, may be tried as an adult, the prosecuting authority says. The boy, who has not been named, has been charged with attempted murder. His alleged 51-year-old victim is currently recovering in intensive care in hospital. The shooting has shocked many people in South Africa, where there is growing concern over violence in schools. The pupil allegedly used his father's gun in Friday's shooting at a primary school in Germiston, east of the main city of Johannesburg. The father has also been arrested on suspicion of negligence in relation to a firearm and was expected to appear in court on Tuesday, a police spokesperson, Col Dimakatso Nevhuhulwi, told the BBC. During a visit to the school on Monday, Gauteng province's Education Minister Matome Chiloane alleged that the boy drew up a "hitlist" of three teachers "who were giving him problems in school". "As we interviewed his friends, they said this thing has been planned for a while. Apparently, they had a group where they were communicating and planning this gruesome event." He alleged the pupil had taken bullets to the school on a previous occasion. Neither the boy nor his father has commented on the allegations. Under South Africa's Child Justice Act, a 12- or 13-year-old is presumed not to have "criminal capacity" unless the state can prove otherwise. In the case of this shooting, following a request from the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA), a magistrate has ordered a report into the boy's ability to tell right from wrong and an assessment of his cognitive, moral, emotional, psychological and social development. The magistrate will then decide if he can be tried as an adult. This was being done to determine the appropriate way to proceed with the case, NPA spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane told the BBC. Reflecting on the case, Pretty Ndlovu, a senior social worker at the National Children and Violence Trust charity, said she was concerned about the prevalence of gun crimes in the country and their impact on children. "We are going through a lot as people and there is often fighting in the home, which can lead to anger issues in a child. No child can wake up and carry a gun. Where are we as parents and educators? Why are we not monitoring our children? We are losing a generation," she said. Mr Chiloane said that whatever the outcome of the legal process the alleged perpetrator would have to "undergo stringent rehabilitation" before being allowed back into the education system. Safety in schools has been a major concern in Gauteng, the province with the biggest population in South Africa and its economic heartland. The shooting comes weeks after a student was stabbed to death and another injured at a secondary school south of Johannesburg. Mr Chiloane promised to increase security at schools across the province after that incident. On Monday, Gauteng's Premier Panyaza Lesufi said that "selected high-risk schools" identified by the department of education are being monitored via CCTV cameras. Question 1 Discuss how it will be determined whether the child 9mentioned in the article) has criminal capacity. In your answer, refer to the following:  The definition of criminal capacity  The applicable presumption that exists and the factors that must be considered in testing the presumption  Who will determine the criminal capacity of the child? [15] Question 2 What is the purpose of the assessment, and who should assess the child? [10] It is very important that you read through the information below before you attempt the assignment. Scientific presentation of essay-type assignments An assignment is a scientific document and therefore must comply with scientific requirements. If you do not follow the correct structure, you will lose valuable marks. Plan first Think about the topic and how you will discuss it in a way that will make sense to the reader. Sources If possible, always make use of recent sources that are less than 10 years old to avoid citing outdated information. Use at least two (2) sources apart from the study guide. Integrate the information from each source and present it in a way that makes sense. ALWAYS provide the information in your own words. NEVER copy information word-for-word as this constitutes plagiarism. Always cite/refer to the source/s from where you obtained the information. If you read a book , for example, by author “Zietsman” and you use the author’s work or ideas in your assignment, you must refer to that specific source. For example According to Zietsman (2023:12) diversion is an option that can be used to handle child offenders. [ 2023 is the year when the book was published ; and 12 is the page number on which the information is written] Or Diversion is a suitable option to deal with children in conflict with the law (Zietsman 2023:12). [Take note that the full stop is after the brackets.) Presentation of the subject  Assignments should show evidence of the application of intellectual and analytical thought processes. This means that you should think about the topic and plan as to what should be included in the discussion as well as how it should be presented.  The content should be presented in a neat and structured format.  Write in a way that is easy to understand. Try to avoid the use of long and complicated sentences.  Read through your work before submitting and avoid unnecessary grammar and spelling errors.  Write in the third person. Avoid pronouns such as “I”, “me”, “you”….rather use “the author”, “the student” etc.  Arguments should be structured logically.  Pay attention to the required length of the assignment. Only provide relevant information.