South African TV star arrested after allegedly kidnapping man in girlfriend dispute

Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye is accused of trapping a taxi driver in a car and firing a gun in the man's direction. Jub Jub: South African TV star arrested after allegedly kidnapping man in girlfriend dispute Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Copyright current_year BBC. All rights reserved. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking. Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye, pictured here in 2010, has had multiple run-ins with the law Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye looks at the camera. He wears a shirt, jacket and cornrows. South African TV star arrested after allegedly kidnapping man in girlfriend dispute South African TV presenter and rapper Molemo Maarohanye, also known as Jub Jub, has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping a taxi driver and shooting a gun in his direction. Maarohanye is said to have confronted the driver in Edenvale, a town roughly 25 km (16m) from Johannesburg, accusing him of forming a relationship with his girlfriend. According to the police, Maarohanye allegedly forced the unnamed man into his vehicle on Sunday and fired his gun towards him. The man escaped unharmed and immediately drove to a nearby police station, the police statement says. Maarohanye has not yet commented. The alleged confrontation took place at 07:30 local time (05:30 GMT), after the driver had dropped off a passenger. Maarohanye, who was at one time one of South Africa's most popular musicians, will appear in Germiston Magistrate's Court on Wednesday for an initial hearing, police say. It is not his first encounter with the law - in 2012 he was convicted of murder and attempted murder after killing four schoolchildren and wounding two others while drag-racing. South Africa's high court overturned the verdicts two years later, convicting Maarohanye of manslaughter instead. In 2023, the musician was arrested on charges of rape, attempted murder and assault following allegations made by an ex-girlfriend. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) withdrew the charges in 2024, as there were "no reasonable prospects of a successful prosecution". Maarohanye currently presents Uyajola 9/9, a reality TV show that attempts to expose cheating partners. Pistorius, Jub Jub and South African justice A gun instruction workshop for the group Girls on Fire - South African South Africa's deadly love affair with guns Lesley Wyngaard grieving her son Rory in a church 'My son never felt safe and then he was shot dead' A woman looking at her mobile phone and the graphic BBC News Africa Go to BBCAfrica.com for more news from the African continent. for more news from the African continent. Follow us on Twitter @BBCAfrica, on Facebook at BBC Africa or on Instagram at bbcafrica Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar's death highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country. An outbreak of Ebola in DR Congo involves a rare species of the virus and is in an area affected by conflict. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's 21-month old son died in a Lagos hospital, which she says is trying to stop an inquest into the circumstances of his death. Former captain Dean Furman says South Africa were "miles off it" in their World Cup opener against Mexico, as many on the continent 'hate-watch' Bafana Bafana. The taunting reflects anger from parts of the continent over reports of xenophobia in South Africa. Three players were sent off in the World Cup opener as Mexico beat South Africa 2-0. Are we about to see a World Cup littered with red cards? BBC Sport reporter Elizabeth Conway takes you behind the scenes at the Azteca, where Mexico beat South Africa 2-0 in the opening game of the 2026 World Cup.