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

Kite boarder and surf-skier rescued by NSRI the past weekend

Gordons Bay volunteer duty successfully rescued a kite boarder in difficulty at Strand on Saturday this past weekend and NSRI Strandfontein rescued a surf-skier, found by chance on Sunday, offshore of False Bay and the Strand, struggling in strong winds.

Dying SAPS colonel’s gun stolen at car accident scene

An SAPS Lt Colonel, Sandile Matam, died after his car was hit by an alleged drunken driver and his gun was stolen at the accident scene.

Highest levels of security by Natjoints at BRICS Summit

The operational arm of the SA Government’s Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster, the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (Natjoints) ,opportunity to assure South Africans it is satisfied with its plans to secure the BRICS Summit which will take place from 22-24 August.

Minister Mchunu satisfied with water intervention projects at NMBM and Kouga

The South African Water and Sanitation Minister, Senzo Mchunu, announced today that the Section 63 intervention instituted in Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM) early last year to avert Day Zero has been lifted.

Two alleged extortionists wounded, another died in shootout with Hawks

The Hawks Eastern Cape provincial kidnapping task team made two arrests for alleged extortion, attempted murder, possession of unlicensed firearms and ammunition on Saturday this past weekend and a third suspect died after a shoot-out with police .

Tomorrow’s planned ‘Shutdown March’ still on

Despite two main community leaders, members of the UDM party, having resigned from organising a ‘Shutdown’ March, tomorrow, 15 August, to air a list of grievances, the march is continuing at 6 am from the Humansdprp .up Main Street to the Kouga Municipal offices.