In this extraordinary story we uncovered the bizarre link between accordion playing musicians from Lesotho and their links to illegal mining in South Africa. The brutal feuds between local "Famo" musicians have become so violent that Lesotho now has the sixth highest murder rate, per capita, in the world. These musicians are also deeply linked to mining gangs in South Africa where they are involved in a multi-million dollar illegal mining enterprise. They operate deep underground in abandoned... Read more
In this extraordinary story we uncovered the bizarre link between accordion playing musicians from Lesotho and their links to illegal mining in South Africa. The brutal feuds between local "Famo" musicians have become so violent that Lesotho now has the sixth highest murder rate, per capita, in the world. These musicians are also deeply linked to mining gangs in South Africa where they are involved in a multi-million dollar illegal mining enterprise. They operate deep underground in abandoned mines.It's estimated that 10 percent of South Africa's gold now comes from illegal mining.
