During the boom years Mooinooi in the North West was a thriving mining town, but now with the recession, it is dying on its feet.
In Mooinooi, between Rustenburg and Brits in the North West province, retailers say business is down by 40%. Mooinooi, a one-employer town, where many workers have a single skill, is hurting badly as a result of Wall Street’s excesses. Lloyd Gedye and photographer Lisa Skinner went north to see for themselves
The Mail & Guardian's Lloyd Gedye and Lisa Skinner travelled to Mooinooi in the North West Province to speak to platinum miners who lost their jobs. Watch the slideshow