Country South Africa District Bojanala Postal code (street) 0325 Area code 014 | Province North West Municipality Madibeng PO box 0325 Local time Saturday 12:02 PM | |
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Weather 29°C, Wind NW at 8 km/h, 46% Humidity | ||
Mooinooi is a platinum and palladium mining town in the North West province of South Africa, roughly halfway between Brits and Rustenburg.
Map of Mooinooi, South Africa
Formerly a boomtown, the Great Recession has caused the town to go bust. Former miners lost their jobs and local services have gone out of business.
Because of the fall in the platinum prices the mine has almost completely ceased productivity. Crime has also risen dramatically and prostitution has become more common as an alternative to earning money.
References
Mooinooi Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA