Read the extract below and answer the questions that allow Protests over power cuts disrupt morning traffic in Soweto Soweto residents took to the streets on londey moming to protest age in the area Traffic is being affected in Moroka South and that rooks and buming vsore Song roads as residents protest over not having elematy Power utility Eskom, said it is continuing with a campaign sorted meast year to cu off power to users that have failed to pay or noged legal connections. This includes Soweto "If you want to avoid being disconnected come forward Even if you have more you meter, you can come forward collect your fine and find a way forward to starting Do not wait to get caught" said Eskom spokesperson Reneide Semena But a Soweto ANC councillor Nipho Seseorane says the is being arogant disconnecting power to homes, saying communities would resist apoget cely and without fear of intimidation" Adapted from www24 Aossed on a 21 Define the term public participation and mention THREE ways in which the Soweto protestors harmed their community in their attempt to be public participants 2.2 Provide TWO reasons why public participation is important for people experiencing lack of basic services (22) 2.3 Describe TWO realistic demands protestors could bring forward in the peaceful protest so that they do not face the same situation in future (24) Explain TWO ways in which the Soweto protestors violated the human rights of community members through their strike action 24 25 Suggest THREE alternative methods on how you could voice your opinion instead of resorting to violence (328) 20

Define the term public participation​


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2.1 The term public participation means the processes that directly involves the members of the public in the making of decisions.

How the protestors harmed their community

  • The protestants harmed their community by causing traffic on the roads.
  • They stopped people from going about their daily activities.
  • They also harmed their community by engaging in destruction of properties during the protest.

2.2 The reason why public participation is important for people lacking basic services

  • It draws the attention of the government to the issues that the people are facing.
  • It helps to bring about fair and sustainable outcomes to the problems faced.

2.3 Two realistic demands that the protestors could bring forward are:

  • Reduction in the fees that they pay for light.

2,4 The protesters violated the rights of people by

  • Road blockades, they stopped people from going about their activities.
  • By the use of violence.

2.5 Alternatives instead of resorting to violence

  • Peaceful protests and demonstrations.
  • The use of posters and banners.
  • The use of alternative methods.

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