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- ↑ PlatinumPromosies: Die ritme-generaal Nicolis Louw is Suid-Afrika se poprockridder (in Afrikaans)
- ↑ Sarie.com: Nicholis Louw en Denise se troudag (in Afrikaans)
- ↑ HuisGenoot: Nicholis Louw is verloof! (in Afrikaans)
