activity 2
4.3 at the ministry of natural resources and environmental protection in mpmumelelo
gwala: my secretary told me that you wanted to see me urgently.
thebe: yes. (pause) its about a very serious matter
gwala: (trying to joke) personal or official?
thebe: (after a brief laugh) official, of course. 05
gwala: and what is this serious matter? (pause) it must be extremely serious to make a doctor leave the hospital. (laughs) well, dr thebe?
thebe: thank you. (pause) recently, mplwenhle central hospital admitted patients from the hlzikazile district. (pause) since then, the number has grown alarmingly. most alarmingly, in fact. 10
gwala: thats a medical problem, isnt it?
thebe: yes it is, (pause) what is disturbing is that, on examination, they were all found to be suffering from severe contamination. 15
gwala: what kind of contamination?
thebe: the type we have found is polychlorophenyls or pcb. 20
gwala: (uneasy) are you sure about that? i mean are your findings conclusive?
thebe: yes, they are. they have been confirmed by different laboratories. (act 1, scene 5) 24

4.3.1 why is dr thebe in mpmumelelo? (1)

4.3.2 explain why the following statement is true:
the ministry of natural resources and environmental protection is

4.3.3 refer to lines 19–22: the type we ... findings conclusive

(a) explain why dr thebe could not send someone else. (2)

(b) what information is she there to share with mr gwala? (2)

4.3.4 what does this extract tell you about dr thebes state of mind? substantiate your answer. (2)

4.3.5 write down one word to describe how mr gwala might feel in line 18. (1)

4.3.6 explain how a weakness in mr sibandas character leads to the tragic events in the play. (2)

Question

activity 2
4.3 at the ministry of natural resources and environmental protection in mpmumelelo
gwala: my secretary told me that you wanted to see me urgently.
thebe: yes. (pause) its about a very serious matter
gwala: (trying to joke) personal or official?
thebe: (after a brief laugh) official, of course. 05
gwala: and what is this serious matter? (pause) it must be extremely serious to make a doctor leave the hospital. (laughs) well, dr thebe?
thebe: thank you. (pause) recently, mplwenhle central hospital admitted patients from the hlzikazile district. (pause) since then, the number has grown alarmingly. most alarmingly, in fact. 10
gwala: thats a medical problem, isnt it?
thebe: yes it is, (pause) what is disturbing is that, on examination, they were all found to be suffering from severe contamination. 15
gwala: what kind of contamination?
thebe: the type we have found is polychlorophenyls or pcb. 20
gwala: (uneasy) are you sure about that? i mean are your findings conclusive?
thebe: yes, they are. they have been confirmed by different laboratories. (act 1, scene 5) 24

4.3.1 why is dr thebe in mpmumelelo? (1)

4.3.2 explain why the following statement is true:
the ministry of natural resources and environmental protection is

4.3.3 refer to lines 19–22: the type we ... findings conclusive

(a) explain why dr thebe could not send someone else. (2)

(b) what information is she there to share with mr gwala? (2)

4.3.4 what does this extract tell you about dr thebes state of mind? substantiate your answer. (2)

4.3.5 write down one word to describe how mr gwala might feel in line 18. (1)

4.3.6 explain how a weakness in mr sibandas character leads to the tragic events in the play. (2)

Accepted Answer

### 4.3.1
# Brief Explanations:
Dr Thebe is in Mpu'melelo to meet Mr Gwala at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection to discuss a serious official matter related to patients admitted to Mplwenhle Central Hospital with severe contamination (PCB), as the situation is alarming and needs attention from the ministry.
# Answer:
Dr Thebe is in Mpu'melelo to meet Mr Gwala at the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection to discuss the serious matter of patients with severe contamination (PCB) at Mplwenhle Central Hospital.

### 4.3.2
# Brief Explanations:
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Protection deals with environmental issues. The patients have severe contamination (PCB), which is an environmental concern (since PCB is a pollutant, and environmental protection includes addressing pollution - related health impacts). So the ministry is involved as the contamination is an environmental problem affecting public health, falling under their purview.
# Answer:
The statement is true because the patients have severe contamination (Polychlorophenyls/PCB), which is an environmental issue (pollution - related). The ministry deals with environmental protection, so such a public health - environmental problem falls within its scope (as pollution impacts the environment and health, requiring the ministry’s attention).

### 4.3.3 (a)
# Brief Explanations:
The matter is extremely serious (alarming number of patients, severe contamination confirmed by labs). It needs direct, accurate communication from Dr Thebe (a doctor) as the findings are conclusive and the issue is critical, so she can’t send someone else to convey the serious, verified environmental - health problem.
# Answer:
Dr Thebe “could not send” someone else because the matter is extremely serious (alarming patient numbers, severe confirmed contamination). It requires her (a doctor) to directly communicate the critical, verified environmental - health issue to ensure accuracy and urgency are conveyed.

### 4.3.3 (b)
# Brief Explanations:
She is there to share that Mplwenhle Central Hospital admitted patients from Hlzikazile District, the number grew alarmingly, they have severe PCB contamination, and the findings are conclusive (confirmed by labs), so it’s an official, serious environmental - health matter for the ministry.
# Answer:
She is there to share that Mplwenhle Central Hospital admitted patients from Hlzikazile District (number grew alarmingly), they have severe Polychlorophenyls (PCB) contamination, and the findings are conclusive (confirmed by labs) — a serious official environmental - health issue.

### 4.3.4
# Brief Explanations:
Dr Thebe’s state of mind: Concerned/Serious. Substantiation: She pauses, is uneasy when asked about findings (shows gravity), and the matter is serious (alarming patient numbers, severe contamination), so she is focused on conveying the critical issue, with a tone of urgency/concern (e.g., “uneasy” when questioned, serious about the contamination’s impact).
# Answer:
Dr Thebe’s state of mind is **concerned (or serious)**. Substantiation: She pauses (showing gravity), is uneasy when asked about findings (indicating the issue’s seriousness), and the matter (alarming patient numbers, severe contamination) is critical, so she is focused on conveying urgency/concern.

### 4.3.5
# Brief Explanations:
In line 13 - 24, Mr Gwala is told about a serious, alarming contamination issue. Words like “concerned”, “worried”, or “alarmed” fit. For example, “concerned” as the matter is serious (environmental - health crisis), so he might feel concerned.
# Answer:
One word: **Concerned** (or “Alarmed”, “Worried” — any word reflecting seriousness/concern about the contamination issue).

### 4.3.6
# Brief Explanations:
(Assuming the play involves Mr Sibanda; typical tragic flaw: e.g., greed, negligence, weak leadership). If Sibanda is weak (e.g., corrupt/negligent in environmental regulations), it leads to pollution (like PCB contamination). This pollution causes patient illnesses, triggering the tragic events (health crisis, institutional response). Substantiate: His weakness (e.g., ignoring pollution controls) allows contamination, harming people, leading to the crisis Dr Thebe reports, driving the play’s tragic events.
# Answer:
If Mr Sibanda has a weakness like **negligence (or corruption)** in environmental oversight, it leads to uncontrolled pollution (e.g., PCB release). This pollution contaminates people (patients at the hospital), creating the health crisis Dr Thebe reports. The crisis escalates, triggering tragic events (e.g., public health disaster, institutional conflict) as the negligence enabled the environmental harm that caused human suffering.

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