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ENG1502 Assignment 3 2024
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- University Of South Africa (Unisa)
ENG1502 Assignment 3 2024
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Assignment 03This assignment is based on all the Units of the TUT 501, with particular focus on
Unit 7.
Study the text below and answer the questions that follow.
Water crisis in South Africa
A new report by South Africa’s Department of Water and Sanitation paints a grim
picture of the quality of the country’s drinking water, and its water infrastructure. The
Blue Drop Audit Report is meant to ensure that water service authorities are held
accountable for providing safe drinking water. The audit report found that the quality
of the country’s drinkable water is getting worse. Nearly half (46%) of all water supply
systems pose acute human health risks because of bacteria
or other pathogens in the drinking water supply. The report also found that more than
two thirds
(67.6%) of all wastewater treatment works are close to failure. On top of this it showed
that over
47% of all clean and treated water was lost through leaks, or could not be accounted
for.
1. What is the writer’s purpose with this text? Support the answer by referring
closely to the text.
The writer's primary purpose in this text is to inform the public about the critical state of
South Africa's water quality and infrastructure, as revealed by the Blue Drop Audit
Report. The report uncovers alarming facts, such as 46% of water supply systems
posing significant health risks due to bacterial contamination, and over 67% of
wastewater treatment works nearing failure. He uses phrases like “paints a grim picture”
and “damning report,” the writer emphasizes the seriousness of the situation, aiming to
raise awareness and possibly incite action among the public and authorities.
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