{"id":227445,"date":"2020-01-14T10:00:08","date_gmt":"2020-01-14T08:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/?p=227445"},"modified":"2020-01-13T09:16:28","modified_gmt":"2020-01-13T07:16:28","slug":"watch-crime-whistles","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/image-gallery\/general-news\/2020\/01\/14\/watch-crime-whistles\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Watch out crime, we have whistles\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-227445 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/01\/14\/local-resident-launches-safety-whistle-project-to-help-fight-crime\/attachment\/01gcngeneralwhis_00513\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/01\/01GCNGENERALWHIS_00513-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-227162\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/01\/01GCNGENERALWHIS_00513-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/01\/01GCNGENERALWHIS_00513-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/01\/01GCNGENERALWHIS_00513-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/01\/01GCNGENERALWHIS_00513.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-227162'>\n\t\t\t\tChildren in Gerdview were given whistles by Ronel Ludick as part of her safety whistle campaign at Meppen Park, in Gerdview, last Friday. Among the children who received whistles are, back: Veaney Prins (9), Anj\u00e9 Horst (12) and Sphe Msibi (12). Front: Linique Stolz (5) and Amahle Msibi (6).\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/01\/14\/local-resident-launches-safety-whistle-project-to-help-fight-crime\/attachment\/01gcngeneralwhis_98999\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/01\/01GCNGENERALWHIS_98999-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-227160\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/01\/01GCNGENERALWHIS_98999-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/01\/01GCNGENERALWHIS_98999-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/01\/01GCNGENERALWHIS_98999-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/01\/01GCNGENERALWHIS_98999.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-227160'>\n\t\t\t\tChildren from the Gerdview community gathered to be part of the safety whistle campaign. The children who participated are, back: Tatenda Rusere (15), Anj\u00e9 Horst (12), Ronel Ludick (organiser of the safety whistles) and Veaney Prins (9). Front: Tiran Reynders (6), Tegan Reynders (7), Lianel Stolz (3) and Linique Stolz (5), which took place at Meppen Park, in Gerdview, last Friday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/01\/14\/local-resident-launches-safety-whistle-project-to-help-fight-crime\/attachment\/01gcngeneralwhis_54381\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/01\/01GCNGENERALWHIS_54381-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-227161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/01\/01GCNGENERALWHIS_54381-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/01\/01GCNGENERALWHIS_54381-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/01\/01GCNGENERALWHIS_54381-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/01\/01GCNGENERALWHIS_54381.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-227161'>\n\t\t\t\tRonel Ludick (organiser) hands out a whistle to Tatenda Rusere (15), as part of her safety whistle campaign that took place in Meppen Park, in Gerdview, last Friday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/01\/14\/local-resident-launches-safety-whistle-project-to-help-fight-crime\/attachment\/01gcngeneralwhis_11571\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/01\/01GCNGENERALWHIS_11571-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-227159\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/01\/01GCNGENERALWHIS_11571-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/01\/01GCNGENERALWHIS_11571-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/01\/01GCNGENERALWHIS_11571-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/01\/01GCNGENERALWHIS_11571.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-227159'>\n\t\t\t\tChildren of the Gerdview community blow the whistles that were given to them by Ronel Ludick as part of her safety whistle campaign at the launch in Meppen Park, in Gerdview, last Friday. The children are, back: Tatenda Rusere (15), Anj\u00e9 Horst (12) and Veaney Prins (9). Front: Tiran Reynders (6), Tegan Reynders (7) and Linique Stolz (5).\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/01\/14\/local-resident-launches-safety-whistle-project-to-help-fight-crime\/attachment\/01gcngeneralwhis_78444\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/01\/01GCNGENERALWHIS_78444-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-227158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/01\/01GCNGENERALWHIS_78444-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/01\/01GCNGENERALWHIS_78444-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/01\/01GCNGENERALWHIS_78444-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/01\/01GCNGENERALWHIS_78444.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-227158'>\n\t\t\t\tSupporting the safety whistle campaign which took place in Meppen Park, Gerdview, last Friday, are back: Andries Reynders. Front: Tegan Reynders (7) and Tiran Reynders (6).\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2020\/01\/14\/local-resident-launches-safety-whistle-project-to-help-fight-crime\/attachment\/01gcngeneralwhis_52563\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/01\/01GCNGENERALWHIS_52563-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-227157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/01\/01GCNGENERALWHIS_52563-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/01\/01GCNGENERALWHIS_52563-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/01\/01GCNGENERALWHIS_52563-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2020\/01\/01GCNGENERALWHIS_52563.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-227157'>\n\t\t\t\tParents and children stand together to support the safety whistle campaign. They are, back: Vivienne Prins, Jeann\u00e9 Horst, Anj\u00e9 Horst (12) and Ronel Ludick (organiser). 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