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

Human Rights Day in SA – commemorating Sharpeville massacre 64 years ago

– Address by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Human Eights Day, today 21 March at George Thabe Stadium, Sharpeville Sixty-four years … More

Skipper John Matambu still missing, boat found wrecked and burnt

– Edited by Bev Mortimer The missing boat MAGNUM TOO, belonging to John Matambu was found today, 17 March wrecked … More

 America’s Gumberg claims SDC Champs at Links

St Francis Bay: American Jordan Gumberg claimed a thrilling victory in the SDC Championship at St Francis Links on Sunday … More

Divers in Cape Town bitten by a seal

Divers in Cape Town bitten by a seal –  edited by Bev Mortimer Oudekraal, Atlantic Seaboard, Cape Town:  Foreign and … More

Brave firemen fight big bush fire in fierce winds

A big bush fire started this afternoon round 2 pm  in the large highly vegetated  land opposite Balobi in Tarragona … More

JBay clr shot, four arrested

A Kouga Municipality councillor , Jacques Alexander, Ward 4, was shot several times in his back  in front of the … More

Two SA golfers share lead on 1st day of SDC champs

– By Michael Vlismas (edited) St Francis Bay: Two South African golfers ’ Pieter Moolman and Shaun Norris share the … More