Jub Jub released on R5,000 bail after urgent High Court intervention

Molemo “Jub Jub” Maarohanye was released on R5,000 bail after an urgent application to the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg, the court ordered on Tuesday.

High Court hears urgent bid

Maarohanye’s legal team approached the High Court on an expedited basis, arguing that his continued detention without a prompt court appearance infringed his constitutional rights. The court agreed to hear the matter urgently and ordered his release on R5,000 bail pending proceedings in the lower court.

Circumstances and next steps

According to the court record, Maarohanye was arrested over the weekend in connection with an alleged incident involving an e-hailing driver in Edenvale, east of Johannesburg. Details of the alleged incident remain limited and the case is under active investigation.

The case was postponed to 22 June 2026 for further investigation. Maarohanye had been initially expected to appear before the Germiston Magistrates’ Court but his first appearance was delayed, prompting the urgent High Court application.

Public interest in the case

Maarohanye’s public profile has made the matter a high-profile one, and his release on bail has drawn renewed attention as the investigation continues and lower-court proceedings proceed.