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

SFB Residents’ Association Info update

From 18-21 February five St Francis Bay Sea Cadets will be outside the SuperSpar and at the 3-Way Stop Street … More

Clr Williams breaks record in Robben Island swim

      (Article and pics, courtesy of ZwemZa) The Robben Island crossing is regarded as one of the toughest open water … More

Warning to bathers: stronger rip currents, higher tides for the rest of this week

Warning and a Video: From tomorrow, 13 December, the new moon brings with it Spring Tide, higher than normal high … More

R100 000 reward for tip-off leading to arrest of rhino poachers

 South African National Parks (SANParks) will offer a cash reward of R100 000 to anyone who can provide information  leading to … More

Ostrich farm robbed of R400 000 worth of goods.

Thieves nabbed about R400 000 worth of goods made from ostrich leather, such as handbags, lipstick holders, key rings, belts, … More

NSRI search for two missing men in Transkei river

Two Transkei men are missing in the flooded  Mtentu River near the river mouth, after their small paddle boat capsized … More

Tutu gets Human Rights prize, congratulated by Zuma

President Jacob Zuma congratulated Archbishop Desmond Tutu for being awarded the UNESCO/Bilbao Human Rights Prize in France last night. “President … More

National Council Against Gender-Based Violence to be launched

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe will mark the closing ceremony of the 16 Days of Activism for No Violence against Women … More

Mandela is well, no cause for alarm – Zuma

Mandela was doing well and there was no cause for alarm., President Jacob Zuma on Saturday (8 December 2012) assured South … More

South Africans Travis and Jordy set for final ASP event in Hawaii

The Billabong Pipe Masters in Memory of Andy Irons completed all 12 heats in Round 1 and the first three … More

Red flares, body found and man missing in separate incidents at sea yesterday.

The NSRI stations at Hout Bay, Muizenberg and Richards Bay were involved in sea rescue operations yesterday (8 December 2012)  that … More