{"id":191896,"date":"2018-11-18T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-11-18T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/191896\/top-five-stories-of-the-week-115\/"},"modified":"2018-11-18T15:59:17","modified_gmt":"2018-11-18T13:59:17","slug":"top-five-stories-of-the-week-115","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2018\/11\/18\/top-five-stories-of-the-week-115\/","title":{"rendered":"Top five stories of the week"},"content":{"rendered":"

The top five stories on www.germistoncitynews.co.za for the week, November 10 to 16, were:<\/p>\n

Breaking News: Parts of Rietfontein and Shamrock roads, in Primrose, closed due to active crime scene<\/strong><\/a><\/p>

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Motorists travelling in Primrose were urged to avoid Shamrock and Rietfontein roads as sections of the roads had been closed due to an active crime scene, on Wednesday. According to Sgt Styles Maome, the communications officer for the Primrose SAPS, it is alleged that an armed robbery took place at a business in Shamrock Road.<\/p>

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Update: Two nabbed, three escape in Shamrock Road armed robbery<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Two men, aged 24 and 26, were arrested while three escaped following an armed robbery at a business in Shamrock Road, in Primrose, on Wednesday. \u201cIt is reported that the five suspects, two armed with firearms, entered a store at around 10am and loaded two bags with laptops and cellphones,\u201d explained Sgt Styles Maome, communications officer for the Primrose police.<\/p>\n

Seven of the world\u2019s most haunted hotels are in SA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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South Africa is in the spotlight again, this time for its haunted hotels. According to the research conducted by the advanced hotel search engine www.travelmyth.com, seven of the world\u2019s most haunted hotels are in South Africa.<\/p>\n

Print Exclusive: A glimpse beyond the bones<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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The healing and divination philosophy based on ancestral spirits is accepted in our communities but many still aren\u2019t clear on what exactly these traditional healers are all about. When one has the calling, it means they are called to heal and are advised to undergo initiation overseen by their ancestors and a trained spiritual healer. The GCN sat down with Alinah Nono Mashiloane from Maphanga Section in Katlehong to find out more about her journey into becoming ngaka (a traditional healer).<\/p>\n

Woman allegedly beaten with stick in Sunnyridge<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Primrose police arrested a 27-year-old man on a charge of domestic violence recently after he allegedly beat his girlfriend with a wooden stick in Northridge Avenue, in Sunnyridge.<\/p>\n

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Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor)\u00a0<\/span>germistoncitynews@caxton.co.za\u00a0<\/a><\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)\u00a0<\/span>leighh@caxton.co.za<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>or Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist)\u00a0kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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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

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