Place in North West, South Africa
| Mooinooi | |
|---|---|
  MooinooiShow map of North West (South African province) MooinooiShow map of South Africa | |
| Coordinates: 25°45′S 27°33′E / 25.750°S 27.550°E / -25.750; 27.550 | |
| Country | South Africa |
| Province | North West |
| District | Bojanala |
| Municipality | Madibeng |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.59 km (2.16 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 4,733 |
| • Density | 850/km (2,200/sq mi) |
| Racial makeup (2011) | |
| • Black African | 38.0% |
| • Coloured | 2.9% |
| • Indian/Asian | 0.2% |
| • White | 58.4% |
| • Other | 0.5% |
| First languages (2011) | |
| • Afrikaans | 59.2% |
| • Tswana | 13.1% |
| • English | 5.7% |
| • Sotho | 5.4% |
| • Other | 16.6% |
| Time zone | UTC+2 (SAST) |
| Postal code (street) | 0325 |
| PO box | 0325 |
| Area code | 014 |
Mooinooi is a platinum and palladium mining town in the North West province of South Africa, roughly halfway between Brits and Rustenburg.
Formerly a boomtown, the Great Recession caused the town to go bust. Former miners lost their jobs and local services had gone out of business.
References
- ^ "Main Place Mooinooi". Census 2011.
- "Mooinooi hangs tough". Mail & Guardian. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
| Municipalities and communities of Bojanala Platinum District Municipality, North West | ||
|---|---|---|
| District seat: Rustenburg | ||
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| Madibeng | ||
| Rustenburg | ||
| Kgetlengrivier | ||
| Moses Kotane | ||
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