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

Woman’s body found at Knysna Lagoon

Jerome Simonis, NSRI Knysna station commander, said shortly before 8 am on 2 May NSRI Station 21 volunteer duty crew … More

World Press Freedom 3 May

The Association of Independent Publishers (AIP) launched its month long “Journalism Emergency” campaign yesterday on World Press Freedom Day.

Warning from EC govt on possible illegal protest today

– Edited – The Eastern Cape Department of Transport has called on scholar transport operators not to carry out their … More

Twenty two fishermen rescued off Table Bay before boat capsized

– edited by Bev Mortimer The crew were taken to shore on board NSRI sea rescue craft and one man … More

EC Government to celebrate 30 years of freedom & democracy in Bhisho on Saturday

The Eastern Cape Provincial Government (ECPG) led by Premier Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane will celebrate 30 years of freedom and democracy … More

JHB lady injured in Plett and Mossel Bay fisherman swept off rocks

Edited by Bev Mortimer Lady visitor to Plett in hospital after a bad fall A 68 year-old lady visitor to … More

Chinese tourist loses his life in scuba dive in PE

Edited by Bev Mortimer The body of a Chinese tourist surfaced near Bell Buoy in Gqeberha/PE on Sunday. It appears … More

Fisherman loses his life at Brightwaters, W Cape

Edited by Bev Mortimer A fisherman lost his life in a boating accident and two crew members were taken to … More

Combatting cross border crimes between Mocambique and South Africa

Minister of Interior of the Republic of Mozambique, His Excellency, General Pedro Ronda and Minister of Police of the Republic … More

VWA’s R4-billion investment in Kariega

Eastern Cape Premier, Lubabalo Oscar Mabuyane, will tomorrow, 16 April, attend the significant R4-billion Volkswagen Africa Group (VWA) investment announcement … More