Warrant issued for Jub Jub after missed court appearance

A warrant of arrest has been issued for television presenter and musician Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye after he failed to appear in the Germiston Magistrates Court on Monday, August 24, 2026. The warrant is provisional and will not be activated until September 7, when the matter is scheduled to return to court. Maarohanye, 46, is facing charges related to an alleged incident involving an ehailing driver in Edenvale on June 14, 2026. He was released on R5,000 bail on June 16 following an urgent application to the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg. The court postponed the case to August 24 to allow for further investigations. His lawyer informed the court that Maarohanye had been booked off sick since August 20 and was unable to attend. A medical certificate is expected to be provided within the legally required timeframe. The charges stem from an alleged confrontation after an ehailing driver dropped a woman off at a residence in Edenvale. Police allege that Maarohanye accused the driver of a romantic involvement with his girlfriend, forced the man into his vehicle, and prevented him from leaving.