PUB2602
ASSIGNMENT 3 SEMESTER 2 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 16 OCTOBER 2025
, Protection Services
Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 2
Question 1: The Role and Functions of the South African National Defence Force
(SANDF) in the Provision of National Security ........................................................... 3
1.1 Constitutional Mandate of the SANDF ............................................................... 3
1.2 Core Functions of the SANDF ............................................................................. 3
1.3 Contribution to Safeguarding National Interests .............................................. 5
1.4 Challenges Facing the SANDF ............................................................................ 5
Question 2: The Functions and Responsibilities of Intelligence Services in the
National Government .................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Overview of South Africa’s Intelligence Architecture ....................................... 6
2.2 Core Functions of Intelligence Services ............................................................ 7
2.3 Intelligence and National Decision-Making ....................................................... 7
Question 3: The Structure and Operational Strategies of the South African Police
Service (SAPS) .............................................................................................................. 8
3.1 Structure of the SAPS.......................................................................................... 8
3.2 Operational Strategies of the SAPS ................................................................... 9
3.3 Effectiveness in Crime Prevention and Community Policing ........................ 10
3.4 Critical Analysis ................................................................................................. 11
Conclusion ................................................................................................................... 11
List of Sources ............................................................................................................ 12
ASSIGNMENT 3 SEMESTER 2 2025
UNIQUE NO.
DUE DATE: 16 OCTOBER 2025
, Protection Services
Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................... 2
Question 1: The Role and Functions of the South African National Defence Force
(SANDF) in the Provision of National Security ........................................................... 3
1.1 Constitutional Mandate of the SANDF ............................................................... 3
1.2 Core Functions of the SANDF ............................................................................. 3
1.3 Contribution to Safeguarding National Interests .............................................. 5
1.4 Challenges Facing the SANDF ............................................................................ 5
Question 2: The Functions and Responsibilities of Intelligence Services in the
National Government .................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Overview of South Africa’s Intelligence Architecture ....................................... 6
2.2 Core Functions of Intelligence Services ............................................................ 7
2.3 Intelligence and National Decision-Making ....................................................... 7
Question 3: The Structure and Operational Strategies of the South African Police
Service (SAPS) .............................................................................................................. 8
3.1 Structure of the SAPS.......................................................................................... 8
3.2 Operational Strategies of the SAPS ................................................................... 9
3.3 Effectiveness in Crime Prevention and Community Policing ........................ 10
3.4 Critical Analysis ................................................................................................. 11
Conclusion ................................................................................................................... 11
List of Sources ............................................................................................................ 12
