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

One man dead, two missing at Fish River after boat capsizes

Police divers and Police K-9 dog rescue teams are searching in the Fish River area today to locate two missing … More

High speed cop chase after hit and run at Gordons Bay

In what were like scenes from a movie yesterday,  a man a raced off in his vehicle after an argument at … More

Idols winnner rocks into Woodridge for rhinos

Jason Hartman, 2009 SA Idol winner, and Dave Estment, ex-professional superbike racer, professional wildlife photographer and videographer,  cruised right into … More

Building and property sales boom in St Francis Bay

By Bev Mortimer: In spite of it being mid-winter and out of season, when business trade is quieter on the … More

Murphy’s law takes its toll in St Francis Bay

They say when things go wrong they can set off a chain reaction of bad things, and it doesn’t rain … More

Exclusive!! Third EAI report on Thyspunt due by October

By Bev Mortimer: The third revised EIA Report on Thyspunt is likely to be released by October this year. But … More

News Flash! No water cuts in Lyme roads north and south today

Due to poor weather condition, the advertised water shutdown to Lyme Road North and South, St Francis Bay, will not … More

Pinetown diabetic rescued off-shore of Shelley Beach

NSRI Shelly Beach volunteerduty crew rescued a diabetic whose jetski packed up off-shore early this morning. The insulin-dependent man was … More

Fishing quotas to be reserved for small scale fishers

 The Small-scale Fisheries Policy, approved by Cabinet last year, will be implemented during this financial year.  The policy will see … More

SA govt in talks to secure release of abducted couple in Yemen

The Department of International Relations and Cooperation says they it is doing all it can to secure the safe release … More

Batten down the hatches: heavy rains, snow, bitter winds, rough seas this weekend

 (Updated 3.11 pm) Several weather warnings have come in the last couple of days forecasting extremely bad weather this weekend. … More