The top five stories on www.germistoncitynews.co.za for the week, March 10 to 16, were:
Alternative lunchbox ideas without cold meats
The listeria outbreak has claimed 180 lives across the country and over 20 confirmed cases in Ekurhuleni since January. A lot of South African families eat cold meats daily, whether you are on the Banting diet and need your daily dosage of cold meats or you need the comfort of iKota because of an emotional day, the fact is, the majority of the country consumes large amounts of cold meats.
What’s on in and around Germiston
Find something to do in and around your community.
Most liked photo on Instagram – Love is in the air
Hunadi Lekala from the Protea Old Age Home gives resident Iris Lombard a hug at the home’s special lunch for residents on Valentine’s Day.
High praises for CPF and Primrose police
A Primrose resident, Ezekiel Cahombo, wants to let the community know of his support for and appreciation of the local police department and further thanks to the CPF for their advice and efforts in assisting him and his family after an unfortunate ordeal they recently endured. Cahombo, his cousin Queen Carvalho and her six-month-old baby were recently hijacked in Primrose, on the corner of Pansy Road and Beaconsfield Avenue just after 9pm.
What is listeriosis and how has it affected your lunch?
Primary school learners spoke to the GCN discussing what they know about listeria and how it has affected their lunch box meals.
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