had a population of 9,824, of which 4,267 (43.4%) were Coloured, 3,549 (36.1%) were White and 1,969 (20.0%) were Black. The most spoken language at home was Afrikaans with a percentage of 80.68%, followed by Tswana language with 14.8%. Males make up 50.58% of the population and females, 49.42%. Notable Residents and Media Kuruman is home to well-known local author and Sanusi or Zulu traditional healer, Credo Mutwa. The Kalahari Meerkat Project, made famous by the television series Meerkat Manor, is located nearby. Kuruman is one of the more noted Peace Corps outposts in the northern regions of the country. From 2007 to 2009, it was home to former Peace Corps volunteer and published author and playwright Stefanie DeLeo. In 2010, Hilda Coetzee, now known as Hilda Williamson, was the underchairman of the A.T.K.V. in the Northern Cape area (The Afrikaans Language and Culture Association (Afrikaans: Afrikaanse Taal- en Kultuurvereniging)), of Kuruman, South Africa. The A.T.K.V. is a society that aims to promote the Afrikaans language and culture. This society was founded in Cape Town and its membership was open to include all people sharing the same values of the Christian faith. Attractions The Eye of Kuruman This is a natural fountain delivering approximately of crystal clear water daily which supplies domestic water, feeds the Kuruman River and spills more water into two irrigation canals which are in length. The Eye was claimed to have been discovered in 1801 and this led to the establishment of the mission station in the early 19th century. The Eye then came to be described as "The fountain of Christianity". It is the biggest natural fountain in the Southern Hemisphere. In the early years, Tswana people called this fountain Gasegonyane which means "small water calabash with bubbling water". Other attractions Billy Duvenhage Nature Reserve Raptor Route Moffat Mission Truce Tree which dates back to the 1914 Rebellion Tswalu Kalahari Reserve – the country’s largest privately owned game reserve Bird Sanctuary – wetland area with grass, reeds and trees. There are about 115 species of birds. Northern Cape's only Instrumentation Engineering company, Mdux Instrumentation and Control System Wonderwerk Cave Kuruman Hiking Trail Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park – where one can experience mine excursions Boesmansgat/Sinkhole situated at Mount Carmel Farm. This cave is acclaimed the sixth deepest submerged cave in the world – also known as a sinkhole The Kalahari Meerkat Project, made famous by the television