{"id":188220,"date":"2018-10-07T07:00:52","date_gmt":"2018-10-07T05:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=188220"},"modified":"2018-10-07T20:24:58","modified_gmt":"2018-10-07T18:24:58","slug":"top-five-stories-week-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/10\/07\/top-five-stories-week-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Top five stories of the week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The top five stories on www.germistoncitynews.co.za for the week, September 29 to October 5, were:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/188165\/breaking-news-active-crime-scene-marlands-avoid-area\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Breaking News: Active crime scene in Marlands, avoid the area<\/strong><\/a><\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-188221\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/10\/Crime-Scene-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/10\/Crime-Scene-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/10\/Crime-Scene-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The SAPS were on the scene of an alleged shooting in Marlands, which took place on the corner of Fourth Avenue and First Street, on Thursday. People were advised to avoid the area as it was an active crime scene.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/187663\/grant-in-aid-applications-are-open\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Grant-in-Aid applications are open<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-188222\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/10\/ekurhuleni-bus-logo-Small-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/10\/ekurhuleni-bus-logo-Small-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/10\/ekurhuleni-bus-logo-Small-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The metro invites organisations located in Ekurhuleni to apply for Grant-in-Aid assistance for the 2018\/2019 financial year. Applications are open until October 31. The Grant-in-Aid funding is one of the metro\u2019s development programmes set to financially assist organisations that share a common mission of improving the quality of life for residents of Ekurhuleni.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/185847\/the-three-most-dangerous-snakes-on-the-east-rand\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>The three most dangerous snakes on the East Rand<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-188223\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/10\/DSC_5194-Custom-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/10\/DSC_5194-Custom-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/10\/DSC_5194-Custom-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The warm weather means snakes will now be up and about after a long period of hibernation, hungry and in search of food. From mid-August until late May it is snake season. More than 80 per cent of all snake bites in South Africa occurs between January and April and in the early evening with people accidentally stepping on snakes.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/187583\/police-celebrate-heritage-day-in-style\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Police celebrate Heritage Day in style<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-188224\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/10\/39-GCN-KM-GENERAL-HERI-LH-.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"470\" height=\"355\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/10\/39-GCN-KM-GENERAL-HERI-LH-.jpg 470w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/10\/39-GCN-KM-GENERAL-HERI-LH--270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/10\/39-GCN-KM-GENERAL-HERI-LH--330x250.jpg 330w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/10\/39-GCN-KM-GENERAL-HERI-LH--300x227.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 470px) 100vw, 470px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Katlehong North Police Station was a hive of activity as officers and staff celebrated Heritage Day. The team embraced the diversity of the day by dressing up in their cultures\u2019 traditional attire and preparing and sharing a selection of delicious foods from various ethnic groups. The event was memorable and a great success.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/187739\/heritage-day-fun-at-roseacres\/\" target=\"_blank\">Heritage Day fun at Roseacres<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-188225\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2018\/10\/20180921_131739-Custom-520x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/10\/20180921_131739-Custom-520x400.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2018\/10\/20180921_131739-Custom-300x231.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The staff canteen of Life Roseacres Hospital was filled with colour and delicious smells, recently. The hospital\u2019s Heritage Day \u201cBring and Share\u201d event saw doctors, nurses and hospital staff coming together to celebrate their different cultures and heritages.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>Hav<\/strong><strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-admin\/germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\">germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"mailto:leighh@caxton.co.za\">leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"mailto:kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Remember to visit the 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the latest news.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/bedfordviewedenvalenews.co.za\/\">Bedfordview Edenvale News<\/a><\/strong>,<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/albertonrecord.co.za\/\">Alberton Record<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0and<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"http:\/\/kemptonexpress.co.za\/\">Kempton Express<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"stream-item stream-item-below-post-content\">\n<div class='tenancy_slot tenancy_slot_1 jannah_ad' style='display: none;' data-query-id='8ec279c4dddbd295d9405f2a18ec8dd3'><\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In case you missed this week\u2019s top 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