TV host and musician Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate's Court on Thursday, 27 July. Picture: Instagram @official_jubjub
TV host and musician Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye argued that he is the “breadwinner of his family” and “a law-abiding citizen” in his bid to secure bail on Thursday, 27 July.
Maarohanye appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on charges of attempted murder, rape, and assault. The charges relate to incidents that occurred between 2006 and 2010.
According to an affidavit seen by The Citizen, one of the complainants opened a case of rape last February after she was previously turned away by police who allegedly told her to “go back home to solve her relationship problems”.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) added the women attempted again to open a case after Maarohanye made degrading comments about her on a podcast.
“After speaking out about her ordeal on social media, more women decided to come forward and tell their stories,” the NPA said.
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The media personality has denied all charges and sought bail of R1 000. He was later released on R10 000 bail. The case was postponed to 24 August.
In his application for bail, Jub Jub detailed how he and his family relied on income he got from TV channel Moja Love, where he is a host of popular reality show Uyajola/99, gigs and a restaurant he runs.
“I am the breadwinner of my family. All my immediate family members are residents in SA and we are a very close-knit family that gets along very well.”
Despite a previous conviction, Jub Jub said he was commited to keeping the law, and believed the charges against him were “engineered”.
“I am a law-abiding citizen and the principles which guides my lifestyle are strictly against the commission of any offences and/or transgression,” he said in his affidavit.
The NPA did not oppose bail.
“We do not regard Mr. Maarohanye as a flight risk. He is not of any danger to the complainants or the witnesses in this case.”
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The Citizen was at the court on Thursday but was unable to get comment from the media personality as he was ushered from the building in a white tinted Ford Ranger.
Moja Love said it was “monitoring the progress in this matter” and allow the law to take its course.
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