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

203 rhino poached since January 2013

A total of 203 rhinos have been poached in South Africa since the beginning of the year, says the Department … More

Deep sea fishing patrols resume this month

Deep-sea fishing patrols by the fisheries branch are expected to resume later this month, April 2013,  following the signing of … More

Samuel L Jackson’s secret new mansion at St Francis Links

St Francis Bay is set to become the playground of friends of Samuel L Jackson now that this mega film … More

NSRI’s Easter safety tips

The NSRI says this month’s second Spring Tide peaked with the full moon on  26 March, The effects of this Spring … More

Mandela in hospital for lung infection

President Nelson Mandela was admitted to hospital late Wednesday evening owing to the “recurrence of his lung infection”.  This was … More

Petrol price to increase yet again April

 The petrol price is set to increase by between 10 and 12 cents in Gauteng and by between 8 and … More

Green light for Brics development bank

The establishment of a Brics Development Bank will go ahead, President Jacob Zuma said at the 5th Brics Summit in … More