Kuruman

Kuruman lies at the foot of a range of low hills and is characterised by the renowned 'eye', the source of the Kuruman River. At a place known to the local African tribe as Gaseonyane (the small calabash), the eye gushes forth twenty million litres of water daily, and from this fountain the town draws its water. The excess water tumbles into an ornamental pool full of overfed fish.

Kuruman's name derives from a chief, Kudumane, who once lived in this area. In 1824 a new mission station was built for the local tribe and it became the best-known frontier post and base for famous explorers such as David Livingstone in South Africa. The town has since become known as the fountain of Christianity in Africa.

The original church has been perfectly preserved and is in mint condition, as are other historic houses. Captain Levenson laid out the town in 1886 and today the town is an important district for cattle and dairy farming as well as the mining of asbestos, manganese, lime and iron.

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