Author: St Francis Chronicle

St Francis Chronicle is a monthly tabloid which has been printing monthly since March 2003 (except for six months during covid). We are an independent, small town monthly newspaper bringing you the latest news relevant to the St Francis area of the Eastern Cape , such as community news, our popular forthcoming events column for social and sport , plus reviews, and lovely photos - including those submitted by a few top photographers. Contact : stfrancischronicle@gmail.com

South Africa suststained economic growth again – SA Govt

Edited: Latest data released by Statistics South Africa show the country’s economy grew by 1.1% in 2025, with Gross Domestic … More

DFFE upholds small-scale fishing cooperatives’ appeals

The South African Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has upheld appeals submitted by small-scale fishing cooperatives in … More

R2-6-million abalone seized by PE cops

Suspected abalone poachers caught with R2.6-m of abalone (click on link above to see photos) Edited by Kouga Chronicle: Three … More

2026 State of the Nation Address – by President Cyril Ramaphosa

12 Feb 2026 Speaker of the National Assembly, Ms Thoko Didiza, Chairperson of the National Council of Provinces, Ms Refilwe … More

Woman missing after hitch-hiking to PE

Edited by Bev Mortimer: A 54 year-old Colchester woman, in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, is missing after she … More

SA Sports Department incorrectly blamed for loss of WSL in JBay – DSAC

All public comments seeking to place the blame regarding the inability to secure the World Surf League’s Championship Tou r(CT) … More

World Economic Forum to be in SA next year

South Africa will host a Special World Economic Forum (WEF) Summit in 2027. This is according to Minister of International … More