A Soweto court postponed judgment in the murder trial of musician Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye and Themba Tshabalala on Friday.

The State asked for a postponement after lunch.

Magistrate Brian Nemavhidi agreed, saying: “I think it is appropriate to continue on Tuesday to avoid a disjuncture in the judgment”. 

Before lunch, Nemavhidi adjourned proceedings and asked the prosecuting team and the lawyers for the two accused to meet him in his chambers.

Maarohanye and Tshabalala were allegedly drag-racing in Mdlalose Street, Protea North, on March 8, 2010 when they crashed into a group of school children.

Prince Mohube, Mlungisi Cwayi, Andile Mthombeni, and Phomello Masemola were killed. Frank Mlambo and Fumani Mushwana were seriously injured.

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

The Protea courtroom was packed, with some people having to stand.

Halfway through the morning’s proceedings, a police officer was sent to check on Maarohanye as he sat with his head down.

He signalled that he was fine and sat up.

Nemavhidi started handing down judgment on Wednesday and concluded summing up the evidence of witnesses on Friday.

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Oct 12, 2012

KukuyaLethosa

few more days for Jub Jub to get circumcised before facing Ananias Mathe in Suncity prison. Don't worry Jubs, Bobby Motaung will be joining you in few months time.
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Oct 13, 2012

molistos

Y a magistrit take so years 2 punish this boys is he waiting 4 a bribe or what no man is time this monsters start 2 wear orange 2 piace of prison if it was me or some1 hu is nothing in music industry this case was not going 2 take years only a month bt just bcoz ke di cheeseboy tsa mzansi they take long tym come on guys familys of those 4 died n 2 injurd a still in pain pls send monsters 2 the monsters
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Oct 15, 2012

somaartakeit

SAn judges are incompetent even when evidence is placed right under their noses they still can't prosecute, what a sad day for Social Justice, I mean in the UK the judges managed to convict hundreds of ppl charged with various crimes within a week, imagine if such a riot were to take place in SA, it will take for these incompetent judges 50yrs to prosecute everyone shown on ccvt as the looters and arsonists, shame anc regime you truly have brought SA to its knees, that victims have to endure the pain of waiting and postponements before receiving justice, what a pathetic state of affairs, I feel ashamed to be called SAn.
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