– Released by IEC 19 October 2026 The Election Day Voting Process Flow – https://drive.google.com/file/d/18S6RC82aKzPIOJ3Sc6lYaTNaRZPr2DUH/view?usp=drive_link The Do’s and Don’ts for … More
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
Record number of 136 790 candidates for elections
The Electoral Commission (IEC) announced today, 16 October, that “an unprecedented 136 790 candidates” met the statutory requirements to contest … More
PWD Minister visits St Francis for state land hand-over
A large piece of South African Government state-owned land, notably 255 hectares, located at Shark Point near Cape St Francis … More
IEC’s preparations for LGE 2026
The IEC Commission says it has ramped up readiness, transparency and capacity ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections . … More
EC Premier to visit Koeberg with the Press
Eastern Cape Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane and members of the Provincial Executive Council (EXCO), will meet the Press at Koeberg … More
Missing 14 year-old PE girl
Allegra Styles, aged 14, has been missing from the Walmer area in Gqeberha/PE since 8 October.The SAP has made an … More
IEC’s Electoral Code of Conduct to counter ‘Disinformation’
The IEC announced its new Electoral ‘Code of Conduct on Countering Disinformation’ to Eastern Cape media in East London the … More
Helicopter flies ill woman across Kouga river
Edited by Bev Mortimer: An ill woman on a Patensie farm in the Eastern Cape town of Patenise was successfully … More
Man missing in Kromme River
Edited by Bev Mortimer A Mozambican man is missing after taking a swim in the Kromme River in the Eastern … More
Local Elections’ Special Votes – Applications now available!
Edited 22 September: The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) has opened applications for Special Votes for the upcoming Local … More
Sardine deaths diminishing- DFFE
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) notes there has been no renewed widespread mortality has been reported. … More
NSRI rescues a Patensie man trapped in a truck
Edited by Bev Mortimer: A Patensie man trapped in a truck on a low-lying bridge over the swollen Gamtoos River … More
