Bail hearing of Rob Evans continues today

The bail hearing of Rob Evans, the accused in the tragic death of Vanessa van Rensburg, 36, whose lifeless body…

Court hears wealthy Evans could be flight risk

Yesterday, 3 June: Gqeberha businessman Rob Evans, 58, earns around R7-million monthly and this poses a flight risk, the Humansdorp…

Oyster Bay murder scene described

St Francis Chronicle reporter – Yesterday, 30 May, the Eastern Cape’s Humansdorp Regional Court heard a seasoned investigating SAPS officer…

Kouga’s 2025/2026 Budget: Strengths and Risks

Kouga Municipality (KM) yesterday, (29 May), released its 2025/2026 budget yesterday with mixed reactions – from praise to criticism and…

Whisky bottle – alleged murder weapon in Vanessa’s murder

Yesterday, on 23 May the Humansdorp Regional Court, near St Francis Bay in the Kouga municipal area, presented fresh evidence…

SA Govt steps to improve local government performances

Edited by Bev Mortimer – A vicious cycle is being created by the fact that electricity and water networks, roads…

4 thieves stole R300k copper cables from wind farm

A Security guard was attacked and overpowered by four men who stole R300k worth of copper cables from a local…

Murder in OB update

The woman who was found murdered on Saturday 20 April in Oyster Bay has been identified as Vanessa van Rensburg,…