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The top five stories on www.germistoncitynews.co.za for the week, January 27 to February 2, were:<\/p>
Woman perishes in Denlee flat fire<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n A 63-year-old woman perished in her flat last Tuesday morning after she allegedly set herself and her flat alight. The incident occurred at Lake Point flats situated in Attwell Street, Denlee.<\/p> Uber driver victim of hijacking and attempted murder<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The Elsburg SAPS recently responded to a late night call detailing that an Uber driver had been stabbed and hijacked on Raven Street in Elspark. Const Erin Palmer rushed to the scene and upon arrival, a police van was already on the scene with officers assisting the victim.<\/p>\n Xyle to set new fashion trends in Germiston<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The idea of fashion and street culture has always been a hot topic, especially for our new generation. The spirit of design has always been found in various industries, entertainment, sports, architecture and with Joel Molalathoko, religion inspired his journey into fashion design. Whilst still in high school in 2015 an idea sparked in Joel\u2019s mind to start a clothing line.<\/p>\n National News – Coloureds stand up for their culture as many believe there is a \u2018war\u2019 against Afrikaans<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Many coloured people in Gauteng believe there is a war against Afrikaans as a language and Afrikaans schools in particular, and that there is a perception that coloured people are okay with this.<\/p>\n National News – Springs wedding venue turns gay couple away on principle<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Engaged couple and Springs residents Kobus Smal (36) and Wayne van der Schyff (31) from Strubenvale thought they had found the perfect wedding venue when a single message stopped them in their tracks.<\/p>\n Have a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or\u00a0Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:<\/p>\n Facebook<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Twitter<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Instagram<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n YouTube\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n Or add the GCN on\u00a0<\/b><\/span>WhatsApp 079 406 1181<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span>or\u00a0BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137)<\/strong>\u00a0<\/b><\/span>today, to get all the latest news.<\/p>\n Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers\u00a0<\/span>Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,\u00a0<\/span>Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n