Humansdorp teenager shot to death this morning
Edited By Bev Mortimer A 15-year old teenager, Antonio Botha was shot and killed in the early hour of this morning, 20 July in Gill Marcus area, Humansdorp. The SAPS says the incident… Continue reading
Johnny Clegg and the years of ‘le zoulou blanc’
Johnny Clegg, who gave a fantastic concert in Port Elizabeth on 24 October 2012 , devoted some time out of his busy schedule to meet the media. He spoke to Bev Mortimer of… Continue reading
Jeffreys Bay welcomes the international surfers
Looking relaxed in casual attire five of the World Surf League’s top surfers arrived at a low key Media Event in Jeffreys Bay yesterday evening. Caption: With three of the African Drumbeat… Continue reading
NSRI St Francis Bay rescues surfer being swept out to sea
NSRI St Francis Bay today rescued a 22 year-old Cape Town woman surfer, who was being swept out to sea after being caught in rip currents. The surfer was caught in between two… Continue reading
The Herald printed its last newspaper yesterday – workers lose jobs
By Bev Mortimer St Francis Chronicle, community newspaper, was the last publication that The Port Elizabeth newspaper, The Herald, printed yesterday as The Herald has stopped printing newspapers – after 174 years!! The… Continue reading
Ramaphosa discusses reforms at Eskom
President Cyril Ramaphosa has met with members of the Eskom board at his Genadendal Residence in Cape Town to discuss reforms at Eskom The meeting, which took place after the State of the… Continue reading
Seven priorities to take SA forward announced by Ramaphosa
– Link to full SONA address (see end) President Cyril Ramaphosa announced seven priorities that will fast track South Africa’s path to prosperity in the State of the Nation Address (SONA) in… Continue reading
SuperSpar Village Main opened its brand new doors today
By Bev Mortimer Just when we thought that Spar Village Square building in St Francis Bay was one of the best in the Province, the new SuperSpar Village Main in Humansdorp has… Continue reading
NSRI St Francis Bay searches for boat missing in Tuna Classic
Yesterday morning, 8 June, NSRI St Francis Bay searched for the Buttcat fishing boat which was still at sea in rough conditions and not responding to communications. The Buttcat had been taking part… Continue reading
173 year-sentence applauded by Provincial Commissioner
“This case must serve as a deterrent to perpetrators of such crimes as the SAPS regards the safety and security of the farming community as a priority,” EC Provincial Commissioner, Lt Gen Ntshinga,… Continue reading