The top five stories on www.germistoncitynews.co.za for the week, January 26 to February 1, were:<\/p>\n
Coach dies, rower injured in lightning strike at Germiston Lake<\/strong><\/a><\/p> Rowing South Africa (RowSA) on their Facebook page said they are deeply shocked and saddened to hear of a lightning strike incident that occurred last Saturday at a regatta at VLC (Victoria Lake Club) at Germiston Lake which resulted in the death of a coach and injury of an athlete.<\/p>\n Update: Rowing South Africa speaks following Germiston Lake tragedy<\/strong><\/a><\/p> Rowing South Africa has shed some light on the tragic lightning strike that led to the death of a 19-year-old coach and the injury of a 14-year-old rower at Germiston Lake, last Saturday. Both coach and rower, whose names are yet to be released, were affiliated to Somerset College in the Western Cape.<\/p>\n Municipal equipment stolen at depot in Elspark<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n While doing routine patrols, the security officers on duty at the metro\u2019s South Park depot on Heidelberg Road, alleged to have seen suspicious behaviour on the premises, recently.<\/p>\n Albemarle man brutally attacked at his home<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n A 63-year-old man was brutally attacked at his home in Albemarle, recently. Athol Nuttley went to take out his dustbin when he was accosted and assaulted by a number of assailants. According to Athol, they attacked him from behind and stuffed something in his mouth to prevent him from screaming.<\/p>\n Three suspected drug dealers nabbed in Marathon informal settlement<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n A tip-off from the members of community resulted in three Marathon informal settlement residents being apprehended by the EMPD Drug Enforcement Unit (DEU).<\/p>\n Hav<\/strong>e a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n 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 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<\/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