The top five stories on www.germistoncitynews.co.za for the week, February 27 to March 4, were:
1. Suspects open fire on man in his car: https://bit.ly/1KX8aEc
A man, age unknown, was shot and killed in the city on Wednesday, February 24. Germiston SAPS spokesman W/O André de Jager told the GCN that the man was shot inside his Mercedes-Benz, at the corner of Power Street and Refinery Road at about 3.30pm.
2. Some areas will not have electricity tonight: https://bit.ly/1QtNQr1
The metro warned residents and businesses in the Germiston area of an emergency electricity supply interruption that took place on Thursday, March 3.
3. Cause of Rigel Street fire unknown: https://bit.ly/1R6eNjZ
Two rooms of a house in Rigel Street, Primrose, went up in flames recently. This is according to Pieter Rudolph, Ekurhuleni Disaster and Emergency Services senior district manager of emergency planning.
4. Police officer and five others nabbed for hijacking: https://bit.ly/1TwwrlL
Six men, including a police officer, have been arrested after a night-time raid. The suspects were recently apprehended by members of the Germiston EMPD Task Team and the Germiston SAPS Detective Branch. Officers also recovered a hijacked VW Polo, as well as a 9mm pistol with the serial numbers filed off.
5. Hoërskool Goudrif outperforms other schools: https://bit.ly/1oOAmiT
Hoërskool Goudrif were the overall winners at the recent inter-high athletics event. They received awards as the overall winners of the girls’ and boys’ teams, and overall winners for the 11th consecutive year.
