JOHANNESBURG — Media personality Molemo Katleho Maarohanye, widely known as “Jub Jub,” has suffered a legal setback in his attempt to settle his ongoing criminal case outside court. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has formally rejected legal representations submitted by his defence team seeking alternative dispute resolution.

The office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in Gauteng, Johannesburg, confirmed it reviewed the submissions made on behalf of the Uyajola 9/9 host but concluded there is sufficient evidence and a reasonable prospect of a successful prosecution.

NPA spokesperson Magaboke Mohlatlole stated that the decisions of the prosecuting authority remain guided strictly by available evidence and applicable law, executed without fear, favour or prejudice.

Matter escalated

Following the NPA’s decision, Maarohanye appeared before the Germiston Regional Court, where his legal team signalled their intention to escalate the representations to the Office of the National Director of Public Prosecutions (NDPP). The matter was postponed to 23 November 2026 to allow for the outcome of the representations submitted to the national office.

The charges against the TV host stem from an altercation involving an e-hailing driver in Edenvale on 14 June 2026. Shortly after 07:30, an e-hailing driver dropped off a female passenger at an Edenvale residence.

Police allege Maarohanye confronted the driver, accusing him of being romantically involved with his girlfriend. The situation escalated when the driver was allegedly forced into a vehicle and prevented from leaving, during which a suspect reportedly discharged a firearm in the driver’s direction.

The driver escaped uninjured and reported the incident at a nearby police station. Law enforcement subsequently arrested Maarohanye and seized a pellet gun during a search of his residence. He was officially charged with discharging a firearm in a public place and pointing anything likely to lead a person to believe that it is a firearm.

High Court bail and court date

Following his arrest on 14 June, Maarohanye approached the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg with an urgent application over delays in his first court appearance. On 16 June, the High Court granted the application and released him on R5 000 bail.

In September, the NPA confirmed that investigations had been finalised and that the State was ready to proceed with the prosecution. Outside court during an earlier appearance, Maarohanye denied the allegations, telling reporters that there was no gun, while acknowledging he would answer to the state’s case in court. With the Gauteng DPP maintaining that the matter must be resolved through the criminal justice system, Maarohanye’s legal team now awaits the NDPP’s decision ahead of his November 23 court date in Germiston.

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