The top five stories on www.germistoncitynews.co.za for the week, November 26 to December 2, were:
1. National News – WATCH: Chaos breaks out at Checkers over toilet paper: https://bit.ly/2gtPkK3
Last Friday was payday for many, but also Black Friday. The malls across the country were packed with customers trying to buy items at reduced prices, while some shops had implemented a customer-in-customer-out system to monitor the number of people inside, a video shared on Twitter showed people at a Checkers store all trying to grab packets of toilet paper, and it did not look good.
2. Father arrested for alleged rape of daughter: https://bit.ly/2gO5Bua
The Germiston Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit recently arrested a 38-year-old man for the alleged rape of his daughter. “The child disclosed to a social worker that her father had allegedly had sex with her on more than one occasion, and had also asked her elder brother (12) to perform oral sex,” said Sgt Styles Maome, communications officer for the Primrose police.
3. Have you seen this man?: https://bit.ly/2fxKfzu
Reece Heyman is desperately looking for his father, Bruce Edward Heyman (54). Bruce was last seen in Amanzimtoti, Durban, wearing blue jeans, a white T-shirt, red cap, slops and carrying a red bag. Though Bruce is a Germiston resident, he left for Durban to find a new job.
4. Illegal car dealers and mechanics targeted: https://bit.ly/2fxId2f
The EMPD By-Law Enforcement Unit, in conjunction with Urban Management officials, have embarked on a special operation targeting those who without authorisation display vehicles for sale on public roads and repair vehicles on pavements, as well as those who use residential spaces to spray-paint and panel-beat vehicles.
5. A wonderland of festive cheer: https://bit.ly/2fNu3M4
Step into a festive season wonderland at the spellbinding Garden of Lights, located in the perfectly manicured gardens of the five-star Peermont D’oreale Grande Hotel, at Emperors Palace. The garden was opened to the public on December 2 and will be open until January 8, 2017. This magical event will feature dazzling lights and colourful characters and has delighted over 900 000 visitors over the years and promises to welcome countless more.
