The top five stories on www.germistoncitynews.co.za for the week January 30 to February 5 were:
1. Police arrest nine for serious crimes: https://bit.ly/1nEcm1o
Nine suspects were nabbed in a joint operation between members of the Germiston SAPS Detective Unit and the EMPD, the operation concentrated on tracing suspects and following up on information regarding criminals and their criminal activities.
2. Petrol to increase on Wednesday: https://bit.ly/1m7VHkX
The petrol price increased by six cents a litre, while the price of diesel decreased by between 62 cents and 63 cents a litre depending on the grade on Wednesday.
3. Tip-off leads to drug bust: https://bit.ly/1X4RHzb
The Germiston police cluster is continuing to make a major dent into most contact crimes. “The members of the cluster are displaying exceptional collaboration in executing their duties,” said WO Mduduzi Nhlabathi, the Germiston SAPS cluster communications officer.
4. Save the Elsburg Dam: https://bit.ly/1PcIL5u
The beauty that once was at the Elsburg/Weideman Dam is no more. The area is in such a state of neglect that you can no longer even see the water in the dam, let alone the park area. The GCN visited the dam recently to have a look at the current state of affairs at the site.
5. Typhoid – what you need to know: https://bit.ly/1ORC7ns
Following recent news of four cases of typhoid in Johannesburg, many people are wondering how to safeguard themselves. While there is no current concern for the infection spreading, ER24 urges people to familiarise themselves with how a person develops the illness and how it affects a person.
