Media personality and musician Molemo ‘Jub Jub’ Maarohanye was released on R5 000 bail by the Gauteng High Court on 16 June 2026, following his arrest for an alleged altercation with an e-hailing driver in Edenvale. Maarohanye had filed an urgent application before the High Court due to delays in his scheduled appearance at the Germiston Magistrate’s Court, which was initially set for 15 June.
Legal Proceedings And Current Charges
The state has formally charged Maarohanye with pointing an object likely to lead a person to believe it is a firearm. During the arrest, police conducted a search of the entertainer’s residence, where they seized a pellet gun as part of the ongoing investigation.
In his urgent application, Maarohanye raised concerns regarding the delay in his appearance before the Germiston Magistrates’ Court on 15 June 2026 and sought his release on bail pending his first court appearance.
The National Prosecuting Authority confirmed that the matter is currently in the early stages of the judicial process. The case has since been postponed to 22 June for further investigation.
Context Of The Incident
The arrest occurred on 14 June after an alleged dispute between Maarohanye and an e-hailing driver, during which it is alleged that the musician accosted the driver over a personal matter involving his girlfriend. According to police, the driver was able to escape the scene unharmed and immediately reported the incident to the authorities.
This latest legal development follows a well-documented history of legal challenges for the entertainer, most notably his 2012 conviction for culpable homicide after a 2010 drag-racing incident that resulted in the deaths of four children. While he was released on parole in 2017, this new case has drawn significant public scrutiny due to the nature of the allegations. The matter is expected to return to the Germiston Magistrate’s Court on 22 June for further procedural developments.