ENG2601
Applied English Language Studies:
Further Exploration
ASSIGNMENT 2 2025
N.B PARAPHRASE YOUR WORK TO AVOID PLAGARISM (CHANGE WORDS)
, ENG2601/ASSIGNMENT 02/2025
Table of Contents Page
Assignment 02............................................................................................................................................. 3-6
Due date.............................................................................................................................................................3
The big lie about speed limits in South Africa.......................................................................................... 3-5
The question/instructions and grading criteria......................................................................................... 5-7
, ENG2601/ASSIGNMENT 02/2025
Assignment 02
Due date: 24 June 2025
Compulsory: Yes
This assignment is based on Study Unit 2 (Language and Meaning) and Study Unit 3
(Language Systems) in your Tutorial Letter 501 and the relevant chapters in your
prescribed textbooks. Carefully study the specific study units to become familiar with the
concepts and specialist terms introduced in this module before you attempt to answer the
assignment question below. In addition, it is important that you attempt all the activities in
order to establish a sound understanding of how to analyse and interpret the structure of
language, including its functions, in selected texts.
Read the article below and answer the questions that follow.
The big lie about speed limits in South Africa
Lower speed limits do not translate into reduced road fatalities despite what authorities would have you
believe. This is the view of Rob Handfield-Jones, road safety expert and managing director of advanced
driver training company Driving.co.za.
In 2022, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) proposed slashing speed limits in an effort to
address the scourge of road deaths in the country. At the time, it noted that a process was underway to
reduce urban speed limits from 60km/h to 50km/h, and freeway speed limits from 120km/h to 110km/h.
It said these suggested changes were based on recommendations by the United Nations’ road council, of
which South Africa is a member, which said countries with high road fatalities should consider slashing
speed limits by 10km/h.
Handfield-Jones told MyBroadband that the fixation on speed limits is rooted in the fact that it is a
significant income generator for the authorities, and that it has nothing to do with improving the safety
of the roads.
Speed cameras are easy money
“In 1998, South Africa had its safest year in history on our roads despite speed limits which were, on many
roads, considerably higher than now,” said Handfield-Jones. “Speed only gets airtime because it is
Applied English Language Studies:
Further Exploration
ASSIGNMENT 2 2025
N.B PARAPHRASE YOUR WORK TO AVOID PLAGARISM (CHANGE WORDS)
, ENG2601/ASSIGNMENT 02/2025
Table of Contents Page
Assignment 02............................................................................................................................................. 3-6
Due date.............................................................................................................................................................3
The big lie about speed limits in South Africa.......................................................................................... 3-5
The question/instructions and grading criteria......................................................................................... 5-7
, ENG2601/ASSIGNMENT 02/2025
Assignment 02
Due date: 24 June 2025
Compulsory: Yes
This assignment is based on Study Unit 2 (Language and Meaning) and Study Unit 3
(Language Systems) in your Tutorial Letter 501 and the relevant chapters in your
prescribed textbooks. Carefully study the specific study units to become familiar with the
concepts and specialist terms introduced in this module before you attempt to answer the
assignment question below. In addition, it is important that you attempt all the activities in
order to establish a sound understanding of how to analyse and interpret the structure of
language, including its functions, in selected texts.
Read the article below and answer the questions that follow.
The big lie about speed limits in South Africa
Lower speed limits do not translate into reduced road fatalities despite what authorities would have you
believe. This is the view of Rob Handfield-Jones, road safety expert and managing director of advanced
driver training company Driving.co.za.
In 2022, the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) proposed slashing speed limits in an effort to
address the scourge of road deaths in the country. At the time, it noted that a process was underway to
reduce urban speed limits from 60km/h to 50km/h, and freeway speed limits from 120km/h to 110km/h.
It said these suggested changes were based on recommendations by the United Nations’ road council, of
which South Africa is a member, which said countries with high road fatalities should consider slashing
speed limits by 10km/h.
Handfield-Jones told MyBroadband that the fixation on speed limits is rooted in the fact that it is a
significant income generator for the authorities, and that it has nothing to do with improving the safety
of the roads.
Speed cameras are easy money
“In 1998, South Africa had its safest year in history on our roads despite speed limits which were, on many
roads, considerably higher than now,” said Handfield-Jones. “Speed only gets airtime because it is
