ENG1504 Assignment 2 Detailed Answer Semester 2 Due 2025

ENG1504
Assignment 2
Detailed Answer
Semester 2 Due 2025

, ENG1504

Assignment 2: Detailed Answers

Semester 2 Due 2025


Investigative Report: Pathways to Adequate Water Supply in Soshangana
Township

To: Ms. Tancred, Chairperson, Soshangana Civic Organisation
From: [Your Name/Investigator's Title]
Date: 19 June 2025
Subject: Investigative Report on Possible Ways to Get Adequate Water Supply in
Soshangana Township
Submission Deadline: 30 November 2025


1. Executive Summary

This report presents findings from an investigation into potential strategies for securing
an adequate water supply for Soshangana township. The community faces severe and
long-standing water scarcity, a critical component of broader service delivery failures by
the Bakwena Municipality. This situation has imposed significant financial hardship on
residents, many of whom are unemployed or grant recipients. The investigation
explored various avenues, including enhanced municipal engagement, direct provincial
intervention, and community-led initiatives. Key findings indicate that a multi-faceted
approach, combining sustained advocacy with scalable community-based solutions and
leveraging inter-governmental support, offers the most promising path forward.
Recommendations focus on strategic engagement, resource mobilization, and the
exploration of innovative local solutions.

2. Background to the Investigation

Soshangana township, a rural settlement within the Bakwena Municipality, has
experienced persistent and severe challenges related to the provision of basic services
since the dawn of democracy in South Africa (Soshangana Civic Organisation, 2025).