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A historical account by Cathy Maclaren of the various families that were part of the early Raithby community

A historical account of the founding and history of Raithby Primary School. The history is told by Raithby resident and former staff member of Raithby Primary School, Sophia Jansen. The interview was conducted by Irene Loedolff.

Cathy Maclaren talks about her experience and history of the church.

Mr Edward Rabie tells stories about growing up in Raithby and various other accounts of life in Raithby. Mr Rabie is the oldest living male resident in Raithby. The interview was conducted by Irene Loedolff.

Mama Swartbooi is one of the oldest residents of Kayamandi and is also well known for her cooking.

Her house is situated on Swartbooi Street, named after her husband’s family. She is one of the first residents in Kayamandi to have opened up her…

Chrisben February is the chairperson of the Heritage Society of Jamestown. In this clip he talks about the history of Jamestown.

Popo Setona is one of the oldest members of the Kayamandi community and carries many years of stories and knowledge about the township.

Popo was born in 1941, when Kayamandi was being established as a township. He went to Langa High School in 1959…

Prof. Harold Herman provides a light academic account of how Raithby came to be.

Learn about the history and life of the Khoi-San when visiting Chief van Wyngaardt in Wemmershoek. Many a South African can trace their heritage back to the Khoi-San. If you want to plan a visit, contact Chief van Wyngaardt on 074 507 5364.

A timeline created by Chrisben February and Willie Breytenbach, published in Jamestown: “’n Stukkie van die Paradys”, 2015. Stellenbosch: Sun Media