We want him, chant Jub Jub protesters

2010-03-19 15:29

Miranda Andrew and Kenichi Serino

Johannesburg - Schoolchildren chanted "we want him" as news broke outside a Soweto court that hip hop artist Jub Jub and his co-accused, who are charged with murder, had been granted bail, while the mother of one of the victims collapsed.

Family members of the victims immediately ran out of the court building to see the reaction of protesters after Magistrate Andre Auret granted bail of R10 000 each to Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye and his co-accused Themba Tshabalala.

The mother of one of the schoolchildren killed in an accident involving Jub Jub and Tshabalala collapsed in the court yard.

Paramedics rushed to attend to the woman.

A family member of one of the deceased said: "It's really unfair, four dead, two in hospital, they don't care about the kids, they just want to look after their businesses. They don't deserve bail but he'll get what's coming to him."

Cops ready for protesters

Meanwhile, pupils pushed against the gates of the court building, screaming "we want him" as the police put into position water cannons and Nyalas.

"Give me water, I'm thirsty," pupils screamed at the police water cannon, holding umbrellas in anticipation.

After relaying news of Jub Jub's bail, Congress of SA Students (Cosas) officials tried to persuade pupils to move away to a nearby park for a "meeting" but were unsuccessful.

Shortly after bail was granted, Jub Jub was seen being escorted to the police station.

Pupils tried to rush to the police station at the back of the court building but the police sprayed them with water.

Several protesters threw stones at court officials, journalists and family members of the victims who were standing inside the court premises.
 

- SAPA