A security guard moves on a child migrant from Zimbabwe in the South African border town of Musina. Taurai Maduna ©

The South African border town of Musina has become a shopper's paradise for Zimbabweans; these days there appear to be more vehicles with Zimbabwean registration plates than there are with South African ones. The town is also a regional trucking hub.

The collapse of Zimbabwe's economy, with annual inflation officially estimated at 2,2m percent, has turned Musina into a boom town.

"Don't worry mkoma [brother] I will look after your car, your small boy is here," a boy shouts to the Zimbabwean driver who has parked his car outside the supermarket.

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[31 Jul 2008 12:18]

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