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

Body of six year-old St Francis boy found in bushes at 3 am

By Bev Mortimer A six year-old boy was found in the bushes above Assisi Drive in St Francis Bay by … More

NSRI retrieves Swedish guy’s kite board lost at sea

 NSRI Mykons found and retrieved a kite and board drifting a sea today off Langebaan. There was no sign of … More

Suspected Libyan stowaway found on life raft near Robben Island

A Libyan man suspected of being a stowaway was found drifting towards Robben Island on a life raft, suffering from … More

Dutch female windsurfer assisted by NSRI at Langebaan

NSRI Mykonos rallied to the assistance of a 28 year-old female Dutch windsurfer in difficulty at Langebaan Lagoon yesterday, 24 February … More

Mystery air crash at Port Alfred

Mystery surrounds a report of a plane crash into the sea near Bihra , north of Port Alfred last night,24 … More

Names of those convicted of corruption to be published

The Department of Justice and Reconciliation plans to publish names and details of those convicted of corruption Minister of Justice … More

SFBRA aims to maintain the town’s infrastructure

The St Francis Bay Residents’ Association (SFBRA) intends asking all property owners in St Francis Bay to contribute to a … More

NSRI gets new CEO

The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) has announced the organisations’ new  CEO today, 21 February, as being Dr Cleeve Robertson. … More

Bid to turn Lephalale into a city

Services must be made available to develop Lephalale in the Limpopo Province into a city. This according to Limpopo Premier Cassel Mathale … More

Minister in talks to end Medupi strike

 Public Enterprises Minister, Malusi Gigaba, yesterday, 21 February, met with stakeholders involved in the construction of the Medupi power plant … More