Edited: During a sting operation South African law enforcement officers swiftly arrested an angler at Strandfontein caught using a drone … More
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.
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Ramaphosa invited to Switzerland
Edited, kougachronicle, 28 October: President Cyril Ramaphosa is Switzerland this morning for a two-day State Visit at the invitation of … More
Abalone is declining, reduced abalone stocks – DFFE
Edited by Bev Mortimer: The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has today announced that the total allowable … More
JBay’s Stevie Sawyer earns shot at World Longboard title
Edited by St Francis Chronicle: South African and local JBay surfer, Steven Sawyer, came 2nd in the Abu Dhabi Longboard … More
PE guy walks 752 kms to Cape Town
Edited by Bev Mortimer – A 28 year-old man, Zolani Zondani, from Gqeberha was given a hero’s welcome when he … More
SA to increase trade to Vietnam, already at R31-billion
St Francis Chronicle, Edited – South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s visit to Vietnam is aimed at increasing bilateral trade and … More
AIP and SA’s Independent Media celebrate 20 years
16 October 2025: The Association of Independent Publishers (AIP) proudly marks its 20th anniversary, celebrating two decades of commitment to … More
72 year-old man found shot dead in JBay
Edited by sfchronicle: The South African Police Service (SAPS) is conducting an Inquest following a shooting incident at Bluehorizon Flats … More
Hydro, nuclear, wind, and solar to resolve SA’s electricity crisis
Sunday 19 October: St Francis Chronicle edited: An Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2025 aimed at resolving SA’s electricity crisis, improving … More
SA weeks away from from finalising EEIPs
By Bev Mortimer (edited) South Africa’s Communications Minister, Solly Malatsi says he is weeks away from finalising a policy direction … More
China signs import fruit agreement with South Africa
An historic trade agreement between China and South Africa was signed in Shanghai yesterday, 15 October, between South Africa and … More
Bafana Bafana is going to 2026 World Cup
St Francis Chronicle, edited 15 October: Bafana Bafana’s outstanding 3-0 victory over Rwanda on Tuesday night secured the national soccer … More
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