A two-year-old toddler drowned in the St Francis Bay canals esterday afternoon , 30 October 2013. According to the SAP PR Communications department, the boy, who was the son of a domestic worker, was allegedly playing outside of a house in Praslin Rach while his mother was busy cleaning the house. A contract worker who…
Month: October 2013
Cacadu to change to Sarah Baartman – meeting
Kouga residents will have the opportunity to share their views on the proposed name change of the Cacadu District Municipality this week. A public meeting about the proposed name change will be held on 30 October at 6 pm at the Humansdorp Country Club. The meeting is one of nine being held across the Cacadu…
No fireworks allowed at Guy Fawkes time
Kouga Municipality has appealed to residents to join law enforcement authorities in helping to keep Guy Fawkes crime-free and safe for everyone this year. It is illegal to launch fireworks in the Kouga region and Kouga residents and visitors to the area are urged to report anyone breaking the law to the municipality or nearest…
Trapped Humback whale finally freed at Table Bay
A Humpback whale trapped between a ship and the quayside in the Port of Table Bay for several hours was eventually pushed and coaxed by a police diver and two NSRI inflatable craft to swim out to sea. Photo: NSRI Despite several other attempts to rescue the juvenile whale, estimated to be just under 1…
St Francis Bay couple stabbed in armed robbery
Updated: St Francis Bay police are investigating a case of armed robbery and searching for three suspects who allegedly stabbed a couple in their 70s in a Harbour Road house at about 5 am this morning. The couple were fortunately not seriously wounded. The man was stabbed in his right buttocks and the woman had…
No Drop Report to increase water efficiency
The Water and Environmental Affairs Department is publishing a new incentive-based No Drop Report to monitor water loss in South Africa. This will enable municipalities and their residents to know how much water they’ve used or wasted. “The aim of the report will be to increase water efficiency and leakage reduction from water supply networks….
Immunise your kids againts polio – Health MEC
Health MEC Hope Papo has urged parents to immunise their children against polio and other vaccine preventable diseases. Speaking in line with World Polio Day, Papa said: “Immunisation is the best gift a parent can give to a child. The Gauteng Department of Health provides immunisation services on a daily basis throughout the province. “It…
SA tax revenue has recovered – Carolissen
South Africa’s tax revenue has recovered following the 2008 Global Financial Crisis. This is despite concerns over lagging company income tax. This is according to Randall Carolissen, South African Revenue Service’s (Sars) head of revenue analysis, who said South Africa’s tax revenue grew by 6.8% between 2008-9 and 2012-13. She was speaking during the release in Parliament of Sars’…
Teenager drifting out to sea on jetski rescued at the Strand
A 14 year-old boy drifted out to sea yesterday afternoon offhsore of the Strand in the Gordons Bay area was rescued by a fshing boat after the motor of his jetski failed. A swimmer tried to swim out to rescue him but the sea was too rough and the boy drifted further out in the…
St Francis Chronicle October edition is now online
The October edition of St Francis Chronicle is now online for all our readers elsewhere in the country and the world. Here are the pages: sfc1 sfc2 sfc3 sfc4 sfc5 sfc6 sfc7 sfc8 sfc9 sfc10-11 sfc12 sfc13 sfc14 sfc15 sfc16 sfc17 sfc18 sfc19 sfc20 Follow St Francis Chronicle on Twitter: @stfranchronicle All articles…
Danger of swimming in the sea during Spring tide
A Spring Tide has begun with the approaching full moon and the NSRI warns beach bathers, paddlers, boaters and anglers along the coastline to be extremely careful. The NSRI says in a press release that the exceptionally high ‘high tides’ and exceptionally low ‘low tides’ cause rip currents to be more forceful than normal. This,…
‘Paint’ St Francis pink – decorate a tree
Originally posted on St Francis Chronicle:
If you’ve seen the pink trees in St Francis they are in aid of St Francis Hospice in Humansdorp, which cares for those suffering from cancer. Pink Trees for Pauline is a charity with a unique approach. Its purpose is to create awareness and raise money for those afflicted…
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