PUB2602
Assignment 3
Portfolio
Due 16 October 2025
,TITLE PAGE
Assignment Title:
Analysis of Protection Services in the National Government Sphere of South Africa
Course: Protection Services
Module Code: PUB2602
Lecturer(s): Prof C. Alers & Prof N.I. Makamu
Student Name:
Student Number:
Assignment 3: Portfolio
Submission Date: Thursday, 16 October 2025
, Table of Contents
QUESTION 1: ................................................................................................................. 4
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 4
1.2 Constitutional Mandate and Governance ............................................................... 4
1.3 Core Functions of the SANDF ............................................................................... 5
1.4 Contribution to Safeguarding National Interests .................................................... 6
1.5 Illustrative Operations and Case Studies ............................................................... 6
1.6 Legislative and Policy Frameworks ........................................................................ 7
1.7 Capacity Constraints and Modernisation Imperatives ............................................ 7
1.8 Critical Perspectives .............................................................................................. 8
1.9 Conclusion ............................................................................................................. 8
QUESTION 2: ................................................................................................................. 9
2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 9
2.2 Institutional Structure and Core Responsibilities.................................................... 9
2.3 Support for National Decision-Making ................................................................. 10
2.4 Oversight, Challenges, and Academic Insights .................................................... 11
2.5 Critical Evaluation ................................................................................................ 11
2.6 Conclusion ........................................................................................................... 12
QUESTION 3: ............................................................................................................... 13
3.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 13
3.2 Organisational Structure of SAPS ........................................................................ 13
3.3 Operational Strategies for Law and Order ........................................................... 14
3.4 Effectiveness in Crime Prevention ....................................................................... 15
3.5 Community Policing: Strengths and Weaknesses ............................................... 16
Assignment 3
Portfolio
Due 16 October 2025
,TITLE PAGE
Assignment Title:
Analysis of Protection Services in the National Government Sphere of South Africa
Course: Protection Services
Module Code: PUB2602
Lecturer(s): Prof C. Alers & Prof N.I. Makamu
Student Name:
Student Number:
Assignment 3: Portfolio
Submission Date: Thursday, 16 October 2025
, Table of Contents
QUESTION 1: ................................................................................................................. 4
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 4
1.2 Constitutional Mandate and Governance ............................................................... 4
1.3 Core Functions of the SANDF ............................................................................... 5
1.4 Contribution to Safeguarding National Interests .................................................... 6
1.5 Illustrative Operations and Case Studies ............................................................... 6
1.6 Legislative and Policy Frameworks ........................................................................ 7
1.7 Capacity Constraints and Modernisation Imperatives ............................................ 7
1.8 Critical Perspectives .............................................................................................. 8
1.9 Conclusion ............................................................................................................. 8
QUESTION 2: ................................................................................................................. 9
2.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 9
2.2 Institutional Structure and Core Responsibilities.................................................... 9
2.3 Support for National Decision-Making ................................................................. 10
2.4 Oversight, Challenges, and Academic Insights .................................................... 11
2.5 Critical Evaluation ................................................................................................ 11
2.6 Conclusion ........................................................................................................... 12
QUESTION 3: ............................................................................................................... 13
3.1 Introduction .......................................................................................................... 13
3.2 Organisational Structure of SAPS ........................................................................ 13
3.3 Operational Strategies for Law and Order ........................................................... 14
3.4 Effectiveness in Crime Prevention ....................................................................... 15
3.5 Community Policing: Strengths and Weaknesses ............................................... 16
