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Creche and preprimary in Raithby

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.

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.

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.

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…

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…