{"id":145635,"date":"2017-02-26T06:45:00","date_gmt":"2017-02-26T04:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/145635\/top-five-stories-of-the-week-33\/"},"modified":"2017-02-26T18:13:37","modified_gmt":"2017-02-26T16:13:37","slug":"top-five-stories-of-the-week-33","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2017\/02\/26\/top-five-stories-of-the-week-33\/","title":{"rendered":"Top five stories of the week"},"content":{"rendered":"

The top five stories on www.germistoncitynews.co.za for the week February 18 to 24, were:<\/p>\n

1. Wadeville business robbery leaves one dead, others traumatised: http:\/\/bit.ly\/2lufM6x<\/a><\/strong><\/p>

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A man died on Wednesday morning, following a shooting during a business robbery at a warehouse in Wadeville. \u201cWhen Netcare 911 paramedics arrived on scene, they found that one man had been fatally shot. He was declared dead on scene by Netcare 911 paramedics,\u201d said Athlenda Mathe, media liaison officer for Netcare 911.<\/p>

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2. Dawnview dagga lab uncovered, R200 00 worth of dagga seized: http:\/\/bit.ly\/2lZRvbS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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During an intelligence driven operation by members of the Ekurhuleni West cluster SAPS, R200 000 worth of dagga was seized in Dawnview, last Wednesday night. The police raided a house in Kenlor Avenue and discovered a dagga plantation laboratory. SAPS Forensics were called to the scene for investigation.<\/p>\n

3. Brave community members tackle fire: http:\/\/bit.ly\/2lQXzmc<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Smoke filled the air and turned the sunny afternoon dark recently as a unit on the second floor of a block of flats caught fire. The building is situated just off Howe Circle in Kernick Road, Sunnyridge. Luckily the fire was noticed by a number of people in the area, one of whom was Ashley Records from Records Industrial Hardware.<\/p>\n

4. Athlete shines at inter-high: http:\/\/bit.ly\/2lM9Ecg<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ho\u00ebrskool Goudrif\u2019s Pedro Aaron (18) has once again come out on top at the Germiston Inter-High athletics, which was held at Germiston Stadium, last Wednesday. Aaron competed in six events and took first place in all. \u201cHe competed in the 100m, 200m and 400m sprint heats; 110m and 400m hurdles and in the long jump,\u201d said his coach, Stephan\u00e8 Kotz\u00e8.<\/p>\n

5. Forecasters have warned of the impact of tropical cyclone Dineo on parts of South Africa: http:\/\/bit.ly\/2lRTNJY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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The South African Weather Service warned that the tropical cyclone Dineo would move into parts of KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga and Limpopo from Thursday, February 16. Forecasters warned that the impact of the storm would be felt from Friday, in these regions, through heavy rainfall, flooding and strong winds. They, therefore, warned residents living in or travelling through low-lying areas to be vigilant.<\/p>\n

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