By Michael Vlismas and Bev Mortimer Photos of youth by Bev Mortimer. Photo of Adrian – supplied Adrian Gardiner, entrepreneur and conservationist – photo supplied Entrepreneur and conservationist , Adrian Gardiner, in partnership with St Francis Links Golf Estate brought 50 youth from the local Sea Vista township to work at the recent prestigious SDC…
‘No Confidence’ in Kouga’s mayor’ was not voted on owing to ‘technical hitch’
By Bev Mortimer The ‘Motion of No Confidence in the Kouga mayor, Horatio Hendricks , could not be voted on yesterday owing to just a technicality – only because it did not recommend that any action emanate from the motion!The Motion ‘No confidence in Kouga’s mayor, Horatio Hendricks’, was tabled at a special Council meeting…
UK’s Baldwin takes the SDC trophy
England’s Matthew Baldwin won the SDC Championship at a packed St Francis Links on the final day yesterday of this prestigious golf competition at St Francis Links yesterday.Baldwin closed with a 68 to win on 18 under par marking his first victory in his 200th start on the DP World Tour. Spain’s Adri Arnaus took…
Luiten, Brown share Links’ clubhouse lead
Joost Luiten and Daniel Brown both made it into the St Francis Links’ clubhouse shortly before dark at the end of a long day in the SDC Championship and secured themselves a share of the clubhouse lead at St Francis Links.The suspended second round was completed on Saturday morning, with Norway’s Kristian Johannessen finishing as…
Breaking…An albatross at St Francis Links – a 5-million to 1 chance!
– By Bev Mortimer St Francis Links Golf course is now making more good news than ever as an albatross has landed at this Jack Nicklaus designed course in St Francis Bay in the Eastern Cape of South Africa!This is besides the fact the this five-star golf course is holding the prestigious DP World and…
Brun beats wind to lead SDC Championship
By Michael Vlismas Julien Brun took the window of opportunity he was given and claimed the clubhouse lead in Friday’s second round of the SDC Championship before the wind suddenly turned and play was suspended at St Francis Links.The wind of Thursday forced the first round to be completed on Friday morning and with no…
Debate on motion of ‘no confidence’ in Kouga’s mayor
News Flash! A Special Council Meeting is scheduled for the 20th March 2023 to debate a Motion of No Confidence against The Executive Mayor of Kouga Clr Horatio Hendrick
SDC ProAm & Putting Comp Results at St Francis Links
The winning players are seen here: Selwyn Nathan (Executive Director, Sunshine Tour), Naas Rautenbach, Chamel Malgas, Danie Louw and Daniel Gibhard (CEO of SDC). Credit: Tyrone Winfield.
St Francis Chronicle’s March-Easter edition is now out!
“Extra! Extra! Read all about it!” We have printed just in time for the crowds for the golf and shortly after for Easter visitors – to keep them informed and updated… copies will be on the shelves for Easter as well. We top up weekly.Find a copy at Spar St Francis Bay, Indulge Bakery’s Milk …