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

‘State of Emergency’ delays start of World Masters Surfing

Torrential rains over the past week caused El Salvador’s president to declare ‘a state of emergency’ and delay the ISA … More

Compassionate St Francis residents rally to help homeless

Compassionate people in St Francis Bay rallied to the call to help the homeless people in Sea Vista yesterday. The … More

SA Team ready to take on the world at Masters Surfing event

The South African Masters surfing team will defend three World titles at the ISA World Masters Surfing Championships which starts … More

Fun-filled Quadrathlon on the canals

The 4th annual Quadrathlon for St Francis Bay will take off on 5 November at the small boat harbour on the St … More

Sprucing up St Francis Bay before season

Finance is available for tarring of the Sand River Bridge by the Provincial Roads Department later this month. This and … More

Jordy Smith takes 3rd place in Quiksilver Pro France

South Africa’s Jordy Smith, competing in his first ASP World Tour event since suffering a rib injury in Tahiti in … More

St Francis Bay’s Josh Chipps surfs to the semis in SA Junior Champs

Josh Chipps, a surfer from St Francis Bay, made it into the semi finals in the Hurley SA Junior Champs … More

Excitement hots up for next month’s MTB Challenge at the Links

Excitement is mounting for the annual exciting Mountain Bike race in St Francis Bay, next month – one of the … More

Australian Davey Cathels wins Junior champs in Bali after SA surfers go out

Davey Cathels (AUS) won the Oakley World Pro Junior Bali in an epic Final battle over Andrew Doheny (US) yesterday. … More

Coast of Storms and maritime adventures – book by Colin Urquart

 For lovers of the sea, shipwreck tales and the Kouga-Tsitsikamma area, a book just released in time for Christmas, will … More

Urgent: food, clothing, bedding and building supplies needed for Sea Vista homeless

(Updated: 13 October 2011:) There are about 50 starving, homeless people right now staying at the Sea Vista Community Hall … More