{"id":216907,"date":"2019-09-04T12:22:42","date_gmt":"2019-09-04T10:22:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=216907"},"modified":"2019-09-04T15:53:39","modified_gmt":"2019-09-04T13:53:39","slug":"parents-rush-pick-children-following-unconfirmed-rumours-schools-threat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2019\/09\/04\/parents-rush-pick-children-following-unconfirmed-rumours-schools-threat\/","title":{"rendered":"Parents rush to pick up children following unconfirmed rumours of schools being under threat"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Parents of children attending Klopper Park Primary School rushed to pick up their children from school following unconfirmed reports of schools being under threat.<\/p>\n<div class='tie-fluid-width-video-wrapper tie-ignore-fitvid' style='margin-bottom: 30px;'>\n\t\t\t<iframe style='width: 100%; min-height: 300px; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;' src='https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/ZhFvELkQGSU' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>The reports are allegedly being spread on several social media platforms.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>The rumours\u00a0come after an outbreak of violent protests and looting in several parts of Gauteng.<\/p>\n<div id=\"head-video\">Capt Andre de Jager, spokesperson for the Bedfordview SAPS, said no reports of violence or looting\u00a0have been reported in Klopper Park.<\/div>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/216688\/germiston-cbd-shops-closed-as-threats-of-violence-looting-circulate\/\" target=\"_blank\">Chaos reigns in Germiston CBD<\/a><\/h4>\n<div>Const Maxwell Mabunda, the communications officer for the Germiston police, confirmed that the rumours of schools\u00a0and learners being targeted are not true after officers from the station visited several schools in their precinct.<\/div>\n<p>Const Daphney Phooko,\u00a0the communications officer for the\u00a0Elsburg police, said, &#8220;The information is false and no threats have been made.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;We can confirm that learners from Buhle Park and Rondebult primary and high schools have been released from school as a result of the rumours.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h4>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a class=\"anchor_post\" href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/216688\/germiston-cbd-shops-closed-as-threats-of-violence-looting-circulate\/\" target=\"_blank\">Germiston CBD shops closed as threats of violence, looting circulate<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>Const Sivenkosi Mtwa, spokesperson for the Katlehong police, also confirmed the rumours\u00a0of schools having been set alight are false, after officers from the station visited several schools in the Katlehong area.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Hear more from\u00a0Const Sivenkosi Mtwa:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"AUD - 20190904 - WA0010 by Germiston City News\" width=\"500\" height=\"400\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay; encrypted-media\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?visual=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F676147505&#038;show_artwork=true&#038;maxheight=750&#038;maxwidth=500\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The GCN will continue to provide updates when new information is available.<\/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>\u00a0<\/strong>or Leigh Hodgson (News Editor)<span class=\"apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><strong><a 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