| Touws River Touwsrivier | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | Western Cape |
| City | Touws River (town) |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | Matroosberg |
| • location | Hex River Mountains |
| • coordinates | 33°21′S 19°38′E / 33.350°S 19.633°E |
| • elevation | 1,300 m (4,300 ft) |
| Mouth | Groot River |
• coordinates | 33°44′12″S 21°10′55″E / 33.73667°S 21.18194°E |
• elevation | 239 m (784 ft) |
The Touws River (Afrikaans: Touwsrivier) is a river in the Western Cape province of South Africa. It is a tributary of the Groot River, part of the Gourits River basin. A notable resident of the town is Margaret Maritz (born 27 September 1906) who, as of 2022, aged 116, was regarded as one of the oldest people in South Africa.[1][2][3]
- ^ Palm, Kaylynn. "'115 years of life of Margaret'- Zulu lauds milestone birthday of WCape elder". ewn.co.za. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
- ^ Daniels, Nicola. "Margaret Maritz turns 115, making her the oldest living person in Western Cape". www.iol.co.za. Retrieved 2022-09-27.
- ^ "115th Birthday | WCape's oldest resident celebrated". www.enca.com. 28 September 2021. Retrieved 2022-09-27.