Eastern Province win the President’s Cup for the second time in 49 years at the South African Surfing Championships in Mossel Bay yesterday, 27 September 2014. An ecstatic Eastern Province team won the coveted President’s Cup at the 49th South African Surfing Championships in a well structured performance in good 6 foot surf at Outer…
Month: September 2014
Billabong Junior Series final at Seal Point next weekend
The final event in the Billabong Junior Series 2014 is set to be held at the classic right-hand point-break of Seal Point . The contest will run 3-5 October. It is usualy gifted with classic surf at this premier East Coast wave. The competition will be fierce at this the final event of the premier…
South Africa partners with Russa on nuclear energy
Today in Vienna South Africa signed an agreement with Russia on strategic partnership and co-operation over nuclear energy. The agreement is for the provision of up to eight large-scale nuclear power plants (NPP) to be constructed in South Africa in a deal that could reach around $50 billion. The aim is to create in…
Read St Francis Chronicle mobile edition at Issuu
St Francis Chronicle can now be read online from your mobile by logging into Issuu (issuu.com) – wherever you are around the globe. The new edition each month of St Francis Chronicle will appear online for mobile readers at issuu.com around the middle of each month and by the 20th of a month. “Issuu is…
All the SAP 2013/14 crime stats and Minister’s comments
The South African Police Service (SAPS) today released crime statistics for the 2013/14 financial year, which show a range of increases and decreases in certain crime categories. For the year under review, there was an increase in murder, attempted murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances. Overall, murder decreased by 9.2% over the past 10 years…
Stick fighting display at Kouga Heritage Festival today
There will be a stick fighting display by the youth from the Makukhanye school in Jeffreys Bay at the Kouga Heritage Festival today 26 September. Stick fighting is one of the respected African indigenous games and a 10-member group will be staging demonstrations and classes during the opening day today in Humansdorp. The demonstrations will revolve…
Jordy wins Hurley Pro Trestles (photos)
Jordy Smith of Durban South Africa has claimed his first win of the 2014 ASP WCT season by defeating Hawaii’s John John Florence in the Final of the Hurley Pro Trestles yesterday, 18 September. This was the 8th stop on the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour
No electricity in parts of Walmer on Sunday
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality informs residents of Walmer that there will be electricity interruptions in the area on Sunday, 21 September 2014.. The interruptions will be between 7.30 and 11.30 am. The affected areas are, 9th, 10th and 11th Avenues. Church, Prospect, Main and Water Roads will also be affected. On the same date between 12-3 pm interruptions…
Baywest Port Elizabeth Airshow aims to be biggest and best
Developers of the R1.7bn Baywest Mall in Port Elizabeth’s western suburbs have thrown their weight behind the region’s oldest and most prestigious air show. The air show is in its 18th year and is one of the biggest spectacles of wildcat aerobatics and jaw-dropping stunts by pilots from around the world. To be held…
Jordy in Quarters at Hurley Pro Trestles
Jordy Smith of Durban, South Africa, reached the Quarterfinals of the Hurley Pro Trestles yesterday, 17 September. Smith defeated Michel Bourez (PYF) and takes on Mick Fanning in the Quarterfinals scheduled for today. This is eighth stop on the 2014 Samsung Galaxy ASP World Championship Tour, the Hurley ProPro Trestles. Follow St Francis Chronicle on…
St Francis Chronicle September edition is now online
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? St Francis Chronicle September 2014 edition is now online. The entire paper can be read here by clicking the relevant pages at this page: http://www.safricavoyage.com/stfrancischronicle.html
Trapped whale freed by SAWDN, NSRI St Francis Bay (photos)
A juvenile Humpback whale entangled in rope and buoys near St Francis Bay was freed by SAWDN and local NSRI volunteers yesterday. The South African Whale Disentanglement Network (SAWDN) said at 2.12 pm yesterday, 15 September, it was activated by reports of the trapped 10-meter whale about 18 nautical miles offshore. NSRI St Francis Bay…
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