News Desk Reporter
Molemo Katleho Maarohanye, known as Jub Jub, did not appear in the Germiston Magistrates’ Court today.
The court heard that he had been booked off sick since 20 August.
A procedural warrant of arrest was issued following his absence. It will be held over until his next appearance on 7 September 2026.
The case relates to an alleged confrontation with an e-hailing driver in Edenvale on 14 June.
Maarohanye faces charges of discharging a firearm in a public place and pointing an object likely to make someone believe it was a firearm. He remains out on R5,000 bail.
Police allege that the confrontation followed the driver dropping a woman at a residence. They allege Maarohanye accused the driver of having a relationship with his girlfriend.
The driver was allegedly forced into a vehicle during the confrontation and later escaped unharmed.
Maarohanye has previously denied the allegations.