{"id":195028,"date":"2019-01-13T06:30:00","date_gmt":"2019-01-13T04:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/195028\/top-five-stories-of-the-week-121\/"},"modified":"2019-01-11T15:20:01","modified_gmt":"2019-01-11T13:20:01","slug":"top-five-stories-of-the-week-121","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/01\/13\/top-five-stories-of-the-week-121\/","title":{"rendered":"Top five stories of the week"},"content":{"rendered":"

The top five stories on www.germistoncitynews.co.za for the week, January 5 to 11, were:<\/p>\n

Do you know this man?<\/strong><\/a><\/p>

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Social workers at the Bertha Gxowa Hospital are attempting to trace the family of an unknown male patient.<\/p>

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Breakneck speed leads to men\u2019s arrests on N12 highway<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Members of the EMPD High-Speed Unit recently arrested the 33-year-old male driver of a white Ford Escort after he was clocked at the breakneck speed of 210km\/h.<\/p>\n

Primrose CPF curbing crime during the holidays<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Two vehicles were reportedly stolen within the Primrose vicinity recently. Community members immediately reported these incidents to the Primrose CPF patrollers who were of great help to them and ultimately ensured the return of their vehicles.<\/p>\n

The three most dangerous snakes on the East Rand<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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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.<\/p>\n

Little ones take on their first day of \u2018big school\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u201cOur day is running smoothly, our teachers and learners are ready and organised for the year ahead,\u201d said Sunnyridge Primary School principal Marianna Odendaal. The school, like many, opened its doors on Wednesday, welcoming a new year of Grade Ones and three new teachers.<\/p>\n

Hav<\/strong>e 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 Kgotsofalang 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

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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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