Themba Tshabalala
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Jub Jub’s murder conviction overturned
A high court has overturned Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye and his friend Themba Tshabalala’s murder convictions, reducing them to culpable homicide.
Jub Jub: The life and trial of a South African child star
The story of Molemo Maarohanye is about far more than a celebrity gone bad. Bongani Madondo tracks the breathtaking rise of the new money culture.
Outcry over Jub Jub’s 25-year sentence
Relatives of the schoolchildren Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye killed in a car accident were upset when the musician was sentenced to 25 years.
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.
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.
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
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
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 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.
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, 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.
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.
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.
Drugs found in urine samples, Jub Jub trial hears
A number of drugs were found in the urine sample of murder accused Molema "Jub Jub" Maarohanye, the Protea Magistrate’s Court has heard.