Teens held for Jub Jub protest

2010-03-19 23:09

Johannesburg - Two Soweto learners were arrested on Friday afternoon after hip hop artist Jub Jub and his co-accused were granted bail in the Protea Magistrate's Court, police said.

Captain Mbulaheni Netshivhodza said the 13-year-old and 17-year-old boys were arrested for public violence.

"After the court granted the accused bail, the people outside the court became very angry and started throwing stones at the police," he said.

"We used the water cannon and rubber bullets to disperse them. These two (who were arrested) did not listen and were arrested."

They will appear in court on Tuesday.

Netshivhodza said the 13-year-old was released into the custody of his parents. Police were still looking for the 17-year-old's parents. Once they had been located, he will be released into their care.

Police did not know which school the boys attended.

"They did not want to tell us," Netshivhodza said.

- SAPA