Hip-hop star Molemo Maarohanye, better known as Jub Jub, and co-accused Themba Tshabalala were expected to appear in the Protea Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday on four charges of murder.
The pair faces murder charges after four school pupils were killed and two critically injured when Maarohanye and Tshabalala were allegedly racing their Mini Coopers in Soweto, Johannesburg, last week.
At their first appearance last Wednesday, State prosecutor Liezl van Jaarsveld told the court the two were allegedly racing in a residential area with many pedestrians, on a two-way street, during peak hour traffic.
She asked for a seven-day postponement to allow the State to obtain statements from witnesses and to conduct technical investigations on the two cars involved.
Defence counsel Ike Motloung opposed the postponement but it was granted by magistrate Brian Nemavhadi.
Maarohanye and Tshabalala face four charges of murder, two of attempted murder and one each of reckless driving and drunken driving.
The Star newspaper reported on Wednesday that African National Congress Youth League (ANCYL) leader Julius Malema visited Jub Jub in prison on Monday morning, quoting several correctional services officials.
ANCYL spokesperson Floyd Shivambu told the South African Press Association he knew nothing about the visit. — Sapa