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

“SKA is proof we have made it” – Zuma

 South Africans must get excited about hosting the world’s largest telescope – the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), says President Jacob … More

Habitual criminal gets 8 years thanks to community efforts

A habitual local criminal has been sentenced to 8 years in jail thanks to actions by St Francis community members … More

Fly a kite at Granny’s pool on Saturday – all ages

People of all ages – young and old –  who love kite flying are invited to come and fly a … More

Rhino poacher suspect shot dead

A suspected rhino poacher was fatally wounded in the Kruger National Park during an anti-poaching operation on Saturday evening (6 … More

Crystal Hulett, St Francis Bay’s rising surfing star – story and photos

Article by Bev Mortimer.  Photos by Dean Sale © A rising South African surfing star with an announced affinity with the … More

Three EP surfers win titles, EP team takes SA Junior Champs

The Eastern Province surfing team won the Hurley SA Junior Champs in home surf at Jeffreys Bay for the first … More

Another luxury car ploughs into the Sand River

A Cape Town couple narrowly missed serious injury when their luxury Mercedes car they were driving ploughed down the steep bank into the Sand River … More

Jubilation as EP surfers go through to semis today

There was jubilation yesterday as several of our Eastern Province surfers went through to the semis in the Hurley SA … More