EPP2601 Assignment
1 Semester 2 2024 -
DUE 30 August 2024
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
[School]
[Course title]
, EPP2601 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024 - DUE 30 August 2024
During the period 9 to 17 July 2021, South Africa experienced violent protests and socio-
political unrest which was categorized by widespread violent protests, rioting and looting of
shops and businesses, and destruction of public facilities and private property in parts of KZN.
This spread to parts of Gauteng province from 9 to 17 July 2021. The protests resulted in
extensive damage to the economy and businesses, while threatening the lives and livelihoods of
the people who were already reeling under the effects of Covid-19. On a national scale, SAPOA
estimated that the extent of damage was worth R50 billion. The KZN province lost R20 billion,
and in Durban alone, R1.5 billion of stock was lost by businesses. Large supermarket groups and
wholesalers were mainly targeted and affected. For example, Shoprite Group Stores reported that
out of its 1 189 supermarkets trading under different names, a total of 200 Shoprite Group Stores
were looted, vandalised and/or burnt in KZN and Gauteng, including 69 Shoprite supermarkets,
54 Shoprite Liquor Shop outlets, 44 Usave stores, 35 furniture stores, six Checkers supermarkets,
one Checkers Hyper, and one Freshmark Distribution Centre. Massmart Holdings Limited
reported that 41 of its stores had been looted in KZN and Gauteng, with four facilities burnt and
damaged. All this consequently led to food shortages and under- supply of basic commodities in
the affected provinces. The South African Police Service members responded to the looting
scenes and were at some instances met with armed looters who shot at the SAPS members.
Captain Sondlo, who was in charge on one of the days when looting and damaging was rife a
mall in Tembisa. Instructed all available police on the scene to ensure that they do not put their
lives in danger and that they do not endanger the lives of others. Constables Leuw and Maseko
heard the call by Captain Sondlo. However, they went deep into the mall on their own, without
1 Semester 2 2024 -
DUE 30 August 2024
QUESTIONS WITH ANSWERS
[School]
[Course title]
, EPP2601 Assignment 1 Semester 2 2024 - DUE 30 August 2024
During the period 9 to 17 July 2021, South Africa experienced violent protests and socio-
political unrest which was categorized by widespread violent protests, rioting and looting of
shops and businesses, and destruction of public facilities and private property in parts of KZN.
This spread to parts of Gauteng province from 9 to 17 July 2021. The protests resulted in
extensive damage to the economy and businesses, while threatening the lives and livelihoods of
the people who were already reeling under the effects of Covid-19. On a national scale, SAPOA
estimated that the extent of damage was worth R50 billion. The KZN province lost R20 billion,
and in Durban alone, R1.5 billion of stock was lost by businesses. Large supermarket groups and
wholesalers were mainly targeted and affected. For example, Shoprite Group Stores reported that
out of its 1 189 supermarkets trading under different names, a total of 200 Shoprite Group Stores
were looted, vandalised and/or burnt in KZN and Gauteng, including 69 Shoprite supermarkets,
54 Shoprite Liquor Shop outlets, 44 Usave stores, 35 furniture stores, six Checkers supermarkets,
one Checkers Hyper, and one Freshmark Distribution Centre. Massmart Holdings Limited
reported that 41 of its stores had been looted in KZN and Gauteng, with four facilities burnt and
damaged. All this consequently led to food shortages and under- supply of basic commodities in
the affected provinces. The South African Police Service members responded to the looting
scenes and were at some instances met with armed looters who shot at the SAPS members.
Captain Sondlo, who was in charge on one of the days when looting and damaging was rife a
mall in Tembisa. Instructed all available police on the scene to ensure that they do not put their
lives in danger and that they do not endanger the lives of others. Constables Leuw and Maseko
heard the call by Captain Sondlo. However, they went deep into the mall on their own, without
