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END OF TRIAL: Themba Tshabalala and Molemo 'Jub Jub' Maarohanye inside the Protea Magistrate's Court in Soweto. Photo: Tsheko Kabasia

The two are on trial in the Protea Magistrate's Court on four counts of murder, two of attempted murder, reckless or negligent driving and driving under the influence of drugs.

They were allegedly drag racing in Protea, Soweto, in Mini Coopers while drunk and high when their cars collided, killing four schoolchildren and critically injuring two others. They face an additional charge of failing to check the extent of the injuries of the victims.

Yesterday Tshabalala's attorney, Mlungiseleli Soviti, argued that the integrity of urine samples that showed the two had traces alcohol, cocaine and morphine in their systems were compromised because the accountability chain of how they were handled, stored and recorded had been broken.

The samples were taken from the men at Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital on the evening of the crash.

Soviti said the expert testified that the samples were not properly sealed and were therefore not tamper proof.

"This clearly means that whoever wants to play around or contaminate them was at free will. The manner in which these exhibits were handled leaves much to be desired. The court should simply reject the evidence."

Soviti also said there was no evidence to prove the two accused were drag racing. He said the only suggestion was testimony from two girls who said they saw Maarohanye waving to Tshabalala as he drove past him.

Sovithi also argued that the court had failed to prove that his client was guilty beyond reasonable doubt.

Sovithi said his client had shown remorse for the incident and had wanted to apologise to the families involved. Tshabalala had not done so as he feared the act would affect the trial.

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Sun May 26 01:32:34 SAST 2013 ::

Jul 19, 2012

lindsay

i know the verdict guilty as charged
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Jul 19, 2012

Activeboi

These 2 guys r guilty & why must we waste tax payers money knowing that they must go to jail
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Jul 19, 2012

Keafixa

there must just be jailed 20 yrs each
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Jul 19, 2012

MGEEZ

@lindsay
i know the verdict guilty as charged
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I agree; the judge has to find these guys guilty as charged
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Jul 19, 2012

MorenaWaPolelo

I predict 18 and 20 years for these fools!!!!
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Jul 19, 2012

Papage

"Soviti said the expert testified that the samples were not properly sealed and were therefore not tamper proof"

"Soviti also said there was no evidence to prove the two accused were drag racing"

I smell a RAT in this case, this boys will face light sentence, that of recless driving and I tell you they will be given an option of paying a fine, just like Mandoza and Moon
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Jul 19, 2012

WarrenG

These boys must go to prison to have their asses filled with HIV infected penis.s. They're murderers and must pay by being raped in their faces whilst rotting in jail. It's people like this that society can do without.
R.I.P boyz
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Jul 19, 2012

Skopokopo

Guilty!!!!
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Jul 19, 2012

Vee-gee

@Papage u r ryt t's clear that these 2 guys are guilty, but they will be given that option of paying a fine,... (coruption yinge helisweswi la South Africa)
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Jul 19, 2012

jeepcherokee

Let them rot in jail. What they did is unforgivable. Those guys in jail are waiting for u Jub Jub gore ba go dire "wifey" . Those looks boy di tlo go tsenya mathateng.
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