Women and young girls are warned not to roam around alone late at night.<\/p>\n
The Elsburg police have released the following tips to help prevent rape.<\/p>
Tips:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Avoid the company of unknown men.<\/p> \u2022 Walk on streets which have street lights.<\/p>\n \u2022 Avoid walking alone at night or accompanying unknown men anywhere.<\/p>\n \u2022 Avoid walking in dark passages.<\/p>\n \u2022 Always scream for help.<\/p>\n \u2022 Avoid deserted areas where there are no people.<\/p>\n For any queries contact the Elsburg SAPS on 011 827 2306 or 011 827 5631.<\/p>\n You can also get in touch with the Elsburg SAPS Client Service Centre on 071 675 6894 or your sector vehicles on the following numbers: Sector One on 071 675 6891, Sector Two on 071 675 6895 or Sector Three on 071 675 6899.<\/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>\nALSO READ:<\/h4>\n
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