The Churches as well as the Mosque was and still is very important to the community of Idas Valley. Many people had to leave the churches in the Die Vlakte and build them in the community except the mosque. There is still only one mosque in the area.…
IDA’S VALLEY LIBRARY:
At the spurring of the ‘Library Club’, the town council decided in 1959 to establish the Ida’s
Valley Municipal Library. An integral part of the community, the library offers more than just
books.
Children can take part in…
These hostels were built by Stellenbosch Farmer’s Winery (now Distell) for single male labourers residing in Kayamandi. Their design is unique and different to the typical rectangular design of most other hostels. Each hostel is circular in…
Makupula High School was the first high school built in Kayamandi, and is one of two high schools in the township offering schooling for grades 8 to 12.
The Legacy Centre is a multifunctional community centre established in 2001 in partnership with Stellenbosch Congregation and Stellenbosch Municipality. The centre hosts several programmes, ranging from adult craft workshops and after-school care to…