A 50-year-old man arrested for the rape of two boys, aged 11, over a period of time in Patensie, Eastern Cape, appeared in Hankey Magistrate’s Court on 13 November. The man is linked to two cases and detectives from Humansdorp Family Violence, Child Protection and Sexual Offences Unit apprehended him after he was positively identified…
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Heroic farm worker saves cop from drowning in flood waters
A farm worker rescued a South African police man after his bakkie was swept off a bridge by flood waters and then downstream at Uitenhage, Eastern Cape, this morning, 27 July. Thulani Njoli, 29, saved the shaken policeman, Warrant Officer Ashton Mew, from Kwanobuhle SAP, from drowning around 9.30 am. Mew had tried to cross…
Storms River murder: up to R10 000 reward offered
Police in Storms River, Eastern Cape, have today offered a reward up to R10 000 for information which may lead to the arrest and successful prosecution of those involved in the murder of 70 year-old Corrie Claase. Claase was found with stab wounds to his chest in the early hours of 28 February this year…
Austrian tourist dies after shark attack at Port St Johns
A 72 year-old Austrian tourist was fatally wounded by a shark today at Port St Johns in the Eastern Cape of South Africa this afternoon, according to the NSRI. It appears the incident occurred while the man was swimming at Second Beach. The man had been part of a tour group touring the area with…
Forthcoming Event: Big Swimarathon in SFB and JBay
Swimming enthusiasts in St Francis Bay and Jeffreys Bay will once again participate in the Rotary Global Swimarathon for 2013. Last year St Francis swimmers contributed towards establishing a new Guiness World Record and boasted having the youngest swimmer in the world participating – 8 year-old Jessica Brown. Globally the event raised an amazing $105…
Local Eco and Visitors Centre to open in August
An Eco Centre with a top notch visitors’ centre is opening in St Francis Bay in August this year. It will focus on the ocean and marine life. The centre will be called the GypSEA Sustainable Sea Centre and will be a joint venture between Sustainable Seas Trust (SST), GypSEA Marine Eco Tours and Port St…
SuperSpar St Francis Bay says : “Thank You!”
St Francis Bay’s Super Spar continued with the great community spirit this afternoon by saying a big “Thank You!” to all the volunteers and the helpers who walked people across a foot bridge while the new temporary bridge was being built. The previous temporary bridge was washed away on Monday this week (26 July 2011) after…
Stop press!! High hopes Kouga’s water restrictions will be eased!
High hopes have been raised among Kouga residents following an announcment by the Port Elizabeth Metro this afternoon that water restrictions have been eased in the PE municipal area. Owing to the lateness of the hour with municipal staff having already gone home when this press release reached St Francis Chronicle, a comment from Kouga Municipality can…
Three EC skateboarders in SA finals
Three Eastern Cape skateboarders, including one from Jeffreys Bay, will be comepeting in the SA finals of the Red Bull Manny Mania in Johannesburg later this month. The national winner will wing his way to New Your to participate in the World Finals in August. . Gareth Sierra of East London came out on top…
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