Ranger shot and wounded by poachers

A ranger was shot and wounded during an operation to apprehend suspected poachers in the Kruger National Park on Friday…

NSRI Hout Bay rescues small fishing boat lost in dense fog

A small fishing boat lost in dense fog was found and rescued by NSRI Hout Bay volunteers on Friday, 25…

St Francis Chronicle’s Editor a finalist in community newspaper awards

St Francis Chronicle’s Editor, Bev Mortimer, was one of the finalists for the annual MDDA-Sanlam awards held at the award ceremony in…

Cape Town to march in global unity against Monsanto

 This Saturday, 25 May,  a huge march in Cape Town will take place  against Monsanto, the multi-national seed and chemical…

SA ready to roll out Digital TV

South Africa is ready to rollout Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) the Minister of Communications Dina Pule has announced.  Presenting her…

Obama is coming to South Africa end of June

  United States President Barack Obama will visit South Africa as part of his Africa tour next month. The visit,…

NEWS FLASH!! NEWS FLASH!! WIN RUGBY TICKETS FOR SATURDAY’S MATCH IN PE!!

COMPETITION TIME AGAIN!!! Two St Francis Chronicle readers or followers will win tickets to the rugby match on Sturday between…

Mixed reactions, solutions to Saturday’s demonstration on the R330

By Bev Mortimer: Mixed reactions have been forthcoming following the 4 hour march and demonstration by about 200 residents on…

Jordy wins hard battle to take the Billabong Pro Rio

Today, 19 May 2013, Jordy Smith (ZAF), 25, won the Billabong Rio Pro in a hard-fought final over national favorite Adriano de Souza (BRA),…