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

The bridge is handling it!!

The bridge is fine and is not about to be washed away – in spite of of all the rain … More

Road and Flood Warning – update

This notice has been put out now by Kouga Municpality: 1. Humansdorp – Oyster Bay road: CLOSED due to the … More

Please don’t go sight-seeing at the bridge!!

Emergency services has asked everyone to please stay away from the bridge unless they are leaving or entering town. Hordes of residents are parking … More

Dam formation at the Sand River bridge causes concern

By Bev Mortimer: Concern from early morning motorists has been expressed following a build up of water into a dam … More

Heavy downpours but so far no floods – at 8 pm

An icy cold set in today following snowfalls on mountain ranges to the north and south of St Francis. At … More

Burst pipe in Lyme Road and other problems

Owing to the burst pipe in Lyme Rd North which required the use of the TLB we were not able … More

NB Status of floods and bridge – continual news feed

St Francis Chronicle ‘Daily Online News’ and news agency in St Francis Bay will keep all readers – residents  and … More