program was announced to be under construction in Matjiesfontein, scheduled to come online in 2025. Location and surrounds The town of Matjiesfontein is located 27 km west of Laingsburg and 54 km east of Touwsrivier. The surrounding Karoo region is a flat, sparsely populated semi-desert. Matjiesfontein has a healthy climate for people with lung complaints, and was once home to a Victorian spa and health resort. See also List of heritage sites in Western Cape References Populated places in the Laingsburg Local Municipality South African heritage sites