The top five stories on www.germistoncitynews.co.za for the week, September 8 to 14, were:
The three most dangerous snakes on the East Rand
The warm weather means snakes will now be up and about after a long period of hibernation, hungry and in search of food. From mid-August until late May it is snake season. More than 80 per cent of all snakebites in South Africa occur between January and April and in the early evening with people accidentally stepping on snakes.
ALERT: Teenager goes missing in Primrose, have you seen her?
Police and family members are searching for Casandra Casey-Lee de Waal who went missing in Primrose on August 22. The 16-year-old left her home to go and visit a friend but never reached her destination.
Exotic animals and conquered fears at reptile expo
SaveMe Reptile and Exotics Rescue’s Reptile Convention took place at Majestic Nursery in Lambton. The two-day reptile expo showcased amazing creatures from bearded dragons to hairless rats. Present were breeders and owners of the exotic animals, with thrilling stories about their love for the creepy crawlies.
Environmental health practitioners take food off Ekurhuleni spaza shop shelves
Ekurhuleni environmental health practitioners have taken items which pose a health hazard, such as meat that did not indicate the sell-by date, expired and rotten food, and unlabelled frozen mixed veggies, off the shelves during the recent spaza shop inspections across the metro.
Follow these three steps to register your early childhood development facility
Is your child’s crèche fully equipped to take care of your little one? This is one of the questions parents need to ask themselves when sending their child to an early childhood development (ECD) facility. Registration with the metro is one of the indications that the facility you entrust with the care of your child is safe and capable of providing such care.
Have a story?
Contact the newsroom by emailing: Melissa Hart (Editor) germistoncitynews@caxton.co.zaor Leigh Hodgson (News Editor) leighh@caxton.co.za or Kgotsofalang Mashilo (journalist) kgotsofalangm@caxton.co.za
Remember to visit the Germiston City News on the following social media platforms:
Or add the GCN on WhatsApp 079 406 1181 or BBM (BBM Pin: 7F102137) today, to get all the latest news.
Catch-up on more local news with our sister newspapers Bedfordview Edenvale News, Alberton Record and Kempton Express.