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PENSIVE MOOD: Molemo 'Jub Jub' Maarohanye. Photo: VELI NHLAPO

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Magistrate Brian Nemavhidi was handing down judgment in the murder trial when he recalled evidence from the pathologist in the Protea Magistrate’s Court.

“Injuries of all four the deceased are all confirmatory that there was a sudden acceleration,” Nemavhidi read.

“The victims were struck at a very high speed, their bodies were accelerated from zero speed to maximum velocity.... So severe to cause a near-decapitation in one of the victims.”  

As Nemavhidi was reading the judgment, family members of the schoolchildren broke down and were seen comforting each other.

Sobs were heard in the court as he read the report that described the individual cases of death in the four schoolchildren.

The two accused were allegedly drag-racing in Protea North in March 2010 when they crashed into a group of schoolchildren. Four boys were killed and two were seriously injured.

They are charged with murder, reckless driving, driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol, and failing to asses the injuries of the victims. Both accused pleaded not guilty to all the charges.

Nemavhidi read that the accident reconstruction expert concluded that the cars were driving at 109km/h and 112km/h on the 60km/h stretch of road.

“He concluded that the severity of the accident could have been avoided if the driver of the blue Mini Cooper [Tshabalala’s] had not exceeded 60km/h,” Nemavhidi read.

“He concluded that the two vehicles were racing... It is impossible that the blue Mini Cooper bumped the grey Mini Cooper [Maarohanye’s].” 

This contradicted evidence given by Maarohanye during the trial. He told the court that he heard a loud bang as Tshabalala’s car hit the rear of his car, causing him to hit the curb and then a tree.

Nemavhidi said the expert stated that neither car had mechanical faults prior to the accident.

“He concluded that the accident occurred as a result of over-steering,” Nemavhidi read.

“He further concluded that the two vehicles were racing. The severity of the accident could have been avoided if the driver of the blue Mini Cooper had not exceeded 60km/h.” 

Maarohanye and Tshabalala sat in the dock looking at Nemavhidi as he recalled evidence given in the trial that started in 2010.

Nemavhidi started handing down judgment on Wednesday, summarising the testimony of 20 witnesses.

Friends and family of the school children, and of Tshabalala and Maarohanye, were present.

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Oct 11, 2012

sweetlady1st

Uv made your be bed now lay on it...


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Oct 11, 2012

malemaforpresident

`Yeaah lets wait now
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Oct 11, 2012

Naked

this is very sad
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Oct 11, 2012

MolobeduTthwii

I'm only interested on the verdict. Sowetan keep us on the loop.

You say how many life sentences for each???

Wena Juju or Jub Jub, now it's a perfect time for you to sing "Ndikhokele mbawo"
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Oct 11, 2012

malemaforpresident

is the final count down 9,8,7,6,5,4,3,2,>>>>>>>>> Booooooooom
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Oct 11, 2012

McCountryMan

just read the verdict to us Judge,

To: Jub Jub

Jails is not a child's play, you could sing ka molo wa gago ko Jail you going to sing ka marago (A^S)
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Oct 11, 2012

spantusenkgang

halala jub jub. u papa action ugumele e danyane baba. u zabe uxhula i ghumbafaya ne tsatsawane. tips when u get there. go in a shower in groups. never pick a soap on the floor otherwise uzoizwa phakathi. cut your face with a razor to extort a gangsters face and join the 27 gang for propection. otherwise bazo ku biza u sister monica. wena themba uphi u screamer angagu sizi or i sbongo fanani
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Oct 11, 2012

babyfats

iyoooooooooo is he guilty or No? awuuu kgaleee re-eeeeeeeeeeemmee
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Oct 11, 2012

tipiyamokwatajwalajwabatswana

lyf su.cs sumtyms
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Oct 11, 2012

BRA-MAFUTHA

Lock him away
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