By Everson Luhanga
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has withdrawn all charges against television presenter and rapper Molemo Katlego Maarohanye, also known as Jub Jub.
NPA spokesperson Phindi Mjonondwane said this decision comes after careful consideration of the police case docket, the prosecutor’s report and recommendations, and the information provided to the NPA through representations submitted by Jub Jub’s defence team to the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
“The office of the DPP concluded that there are no reasonable prospects of a successful prosecution. As a result, the sensible thing to do was to withdraw the charges of rape, attempted murder, and assault against Maarohanye,” she said.
The charges came from a complainant and Maarohanye’s ex-girlfriend, who laid a rape charge against him in February 2022, alleging that the offences occurred between 2006 and 2009.
“After speaking out on social media, three other women came forward with similar allegations,” Mjonondwane said.
A warrant of arrest was issued, and Maarohanye surrendered to the authorities and appeared in the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court, where he was released on R10,000 bail.
“The NPA views all allegations of sexual violence in a serious light and does not hesitate to adopt an aggressive stance towards them, but only where there is relevant and admissible evidence that can sustain the charges,” Mjonondwane said.
“Unfortunately, in this case, upon further assessment of available evidence, there were no prospects of a successful prosecution.”
Pictured above: Jub Jub.
Source: Jub Jub/X
