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Molemo ‘Jub Jub’ Maarohanye.

Rapper Jub Jub held for rape, attempted murder and sexual assault

The arrest comes after police concluded an investigation into sexual assault accusations made by actress Amanda du-Pont last year

Molemo ‘Jub Jub’ Maarohanye.

Jub Jub a flight risk, denied bail

A judge, who ruled Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye shouldn’t be granted bail, says the star requested for his passport to travel and is a flight risk.

Jub Jub heads to court to appeal conviction

Following unsuccessful attempts to get bail, Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye is set to appeal his murder conviction.

Lawyer claims Jub Jub has TB despite clear health bill

Jub Jub’s lawyer has said his client has been diagnosed with tuberculosis, and presented this as part of the appeal to secure bail for the artist.

Remorseful Jub Jub says he doesn’t want to go to prison

Convicted murderer Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye’s life in prison is not good, the Protea Magistrate’s Court has heard.

Molemo ‘Jub Jub’ Maarohanye.

Ignorance of the law is no excuse

The reaction to Jub Jub and his co-accused’s guilty verdicts shows the public might not understand the role of the law, writes Mpho Moshe Matheolane.

Polela’s apology for a tweet about ‘Jub Jub’ may not be enough to placate those who do not appreciate his particular style and want him removed.

NPA praised for ‘aggressive stance’ in Jub Jub trial

The justice department has welcomed the judgment against musician Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye and Themba Tshabalala for murder and attempted murder.

Polela’s apology for a tweet about ‘Jub Jub’ may not be enough to placate those who do not appreciate his particular style and want him removed.

Jub Jub and Tshabalala found guilty of murder

Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye and his co-accused Themba Tshabalala have been found guilty on four counts of murder and two of attempted murder.

I did not kill anybody, says Jub Jub

Jub Jub Maarohanye has denied that his car was the one that crashed into and killed a group of school children in Protea North last year.

Jub Jub’s grilling comes to a close

Jub Jub’s grilling comes to a close

The state has closed its case in the murder trial of musician Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye and co-accused Themba Tshabalala.

Jub Jub murder trial postponed

Jub Jub murder trial postponed

The murder trial of Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye and Themba Tshabalala has been postponed by the Protea Magistrate’s Court until November 30.

Jub Jub murder trial postponed

‘Jub Jub and co-accused were on the wrong side’

Both "Jub Jub" and Themba Tshabalala were on the wrong side of the road when they struck a group of children, says an accident reconstruction expert.

Jub Jub murder trial postponed

Accident expert’s credibility questioned in Jub Jub case

The credibility of an accident reconstruction expert testifying in the Jub Jub trial has been questioned due to discrepancies in his testimony.

Cars in Jub Jub crash didn’t collide

Cars in Jub Jub crash didn’t collide, says expert

The cars of Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye and Themba Tshabalala did not collide with each other, an accident reconstruction expert told the court.

Police ‘selective’ on Jub Jub crash witnesses

Police ‘selective’ on Jub Jub crash witnesses

Two witnesses who were apparently in the cars involved in Molemo Maarohanye and Temba Tshabalala’s crash say police refused to take their statements.

Cars in Jub Jub crash didn’t collide

Crash victim suffers memory loss, Jub Jub trial told

A child who sustained brain injuries in an accident involving musician Jub Jub suffered from memory loss, a court heard on Wednesday.

Jub Jub’s grilling comes to a close

Jub Jub trial adjourns

The trial of Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye and co-accused Temba Tshabalala was adjourned in the Protea Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday.

Jub Jub trial hung up on phone evidence

Arguments about cellphone evidence raged as the case against Molemo "Jub-Jub" Maarohanye and his co-accused continued on Friday.

Jub Jub trial: This is how the victims died

Cellphone footage viewed at Jub Jub murder trial

A short video clip showing murder accused Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye allegedly racing was played in the Protea Magistrate’s Court on Friday.

Jub Jub trial: This is how the victims died

Technical glitches halt Jub Jub trial

The trial of murder accused Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye and Themba Tshabalala was postponed in the Protea Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday.