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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 Iren Loedolff.

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

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

The church is one of the biggest components of community identity in Raithby. Below is a written account of the “interkerklikse gebedskring” (inter-church prayer circle) provided by Mrs Hetta Gordon.

Strawberry farming is a significant industry in the Winelands area, and in Raithby, farming and particularly strawberry farming is integral to community identity. Below is a story of strawberry farming in Raithby told by Hannes Titus.

Besides rugby, Raithby also has a cricket team and has delivered talented cricket players through the years. Netball did very well in the past, but unfortunately no netball is being played anymore. Then there is the Raithby Running Buddies Club. They…

A historical account of the development of rugby in Raithby. Irene Ledolff on behalf of RADA interviewed Mr Eugene Gordon to archive the history of the sport of rugby in Raithby, Stellenbosch.

A small yet priceless collection of memorabilia showcasing the quaint town of Raithby, its history and its people. See History of Raithby for a written documentation by Prof. H. Herman. The museum is run by Ria Joubert and Candice Cupido.

Raithby is famous for its strawberries. In strawberry season they are sold for making strawberry jam, cakes with strawberries, and many other dishes. Fig jam and maketaan (watermelon) jam are also part of the jam collection.
“Mosbrood” is what they…

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.