UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA (UNISA)
College of Human Sciences
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ENG1504 ASSIGNMENT 02
Investigative Report – Semester 1, 2026
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Module Code: ENG1504
Module Name: English for Specific Purposes
Student Name: [Your Full Name]
Student Number: [Your Student Number]
Assignment No.: 02
Due Date: 30 March 2026
Semester: Semester 1, 2026
Unique Number: [Your Unique Number]
Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for ENG1504
at the University of South Africa.
, UNISA | ENG1504 Investigative Report – Just-Ice Retail Park
Contents
1 1. Terms of Reference 3
2 2. Procedures 4
2.1 2.1 Review of Tenant Correspondence and Lease Documentation . . . . . . . . . 4
2.2 2.2 Structured Interviews with Current and Departing Tenants . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.3 2.3 Observation of Physical Conditions and Infrastructure at the Retail Park . . 4
2.4 2.4 Analysis of Foot Traffic Data and Comparable Market Rentals . . . . . . . . 4
3 3. Findings 6
3.1 3.1 Findings from Tenant Correspondence and Lease Documentation . . . . . . 6
3.2 3.2 Findings from Structured Interviews with Tenants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.3 3.3 Findings from Physical Site Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.4 3.4 Findings from Foot Traffic and Market Rental Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4 4. Conclusions 8
4.1 4.1 Uncompetitive Rental Rates Have Been the Primary Driver of Lease Non-Renewals 8
4.2 4.2 Infrastructure Deficiencies and Load-Shedding Have Compounded Tenant Rev-
enue Challenges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.3 4.3 The Retail Park’s Peripheral Location Has Become a Structural Disadvantage 8
5 5. Recommendations 10
5.1 5.1 It Is Suggested That Rental Rates Be Restructured to Reflect Current Market
Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5.2 5.2 It Is Suggested That Infrastructure Upgrades Be Prioritised, Particularly Backup
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5.3 5.3 It Is Suggested That a Targeted Marketing and Tenant-Mix Review Be Con-
ducted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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College of Human Sciences
⋄
ENG1504 ASSIGNMENT 02
Investigative Report – Semester 1, 2026
⋄
Module Code: ENG1504
Module Name: English for Specific Purposes
Student Name: [Your Full Name]
Student Number: [Your Student Number]
Assignment No.: 02
Due Date: 30 March 2026
Semester: Semester 1, 2026
Unique Number: [Your Unique Number]
Submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for ENG1504
at the University of South Africa.
, UNISA | ENG1504 Investigative Report – Just-Ice Retail Park
Contents
1 1. Terms of Reference 3
2 2. Procedures 4
2.1 2.1 Review of Tenant Correspondence and Lease Documentation . . . . . . . . . 4
2.2 2.2 Structured Interviews with Current and Departing Tenants . . . . . . . . . . 4
2.3 2.3 Observation of Physical Conditions and Infrastructure at the Retail Park . . 4
2.4 2.4 Analysis of Foot Traffic Data and Comparable Market Rentals . . . . . . . . 4
3 3. Findings 6
3.1 3.1 Findings from Tenant Correspondence and Lease Documentation . . . . . . 6
3.2 3.2 Findings from Structured Interviews with Tenants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3.3 3.3 Findings from Physical Site Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3.4 3.4 Findings from Foot Traffic and Market Rental Analysis . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
4 4. Conclusions 8
4.1 4.1 Uncompetitive Rental Rates Have Been the Primary Driver of Lease Non-Renewals 8
4.2 4.2 Infrastructure Deficiencies and Load-Shedding Have Compounded Tenant Rev-
enue Challenges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4.3 4.3 The Retail Park’s Peripheral Location Has Become a Structural Disadvantage 8
5 5. Recommendations 10
5.1 5.1 It Is Suggested That Rental Rates Be Restructured to Reflect Current Market
Conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5.2 5.2 It Is Suggested That Infrastructure Upgrades Be Prioritised, Particularly Backup
Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
5.3 5.3 It Is Suggested That a Targeted Marketing and Tenant-Mix Review Be Con-
ducted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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