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…
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.
Lyle is a 24-year-old who developed his love for music in his granny’s home, where he grew up, mostly with gospel music and golden oldies. He learned to play the recorder in church and recently started playing the violin. Lyle has had no professional…
Sixteen-year-old Gershwin Phillips started playing the recorder as a toddler in church. His father introduced him to the clarinet and they learned to play the instrument together. Gershwin joined the wind band of Paul Roos Gymnasium (PRG). He is…