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

NSRI to the rescue…. for the love of an albatross called Carlos

Not only human lives are saved by NSRI volunteers but wildlife as well and recently as last week an albatross … More

Jeffreys Bay Street Carnival on 17 June

Tomorrow, 17 June, the Dorp van Drome organisation is holding a big Street Carnival in Jeffreys Bay, involving a procession … More

Two yachts in regatta to Mossel Bay towed to shore by NSRI

Two yachts participating in the Southern Cross Off-shore Challenge suffered engine failure and broken masts over the past two days. … More

26 penguins set free in the Indian Ocean

Sanccob released its first group of rehabilitated African penguins at Bird Island (Port Elizabeth) this month. SANParks authorised the go … More

R21-billion in Nelson Mandela bay construction industry

Building projects in the Coega Industrial Development Zone (IDZ) have injected over R1.2bn into the Nelson Mandela Bay construction industry … More

South African Cabinet wishes Madiba a speedy recovery

The South Afrcan cabinet today, 13 June,  wished former President Nelson Mandela a speedy recovery, while reassuring the nation that … More

SA govt to oppose OUTA’s moves to halt e-tolling

The South African government says it will oppose the Opposition to Urban Tolling Association (OUTA’s) latest move to halt e-tolling … More