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NEWS JUST IN: Jub Jub's murder conviction overturned

Jub Jub must be celebrating wherever he is.

The murder convictions against the rapper, whose real name is Molemo Maarohanye, and Themba Tshabalala were overturned in the High Court in Johannesburg this morning. According to TimesLive, Jub Jub's jail term has been reduced from 25 years to 8 years. 

The two were found guilty of murder, attempted murder, driving under the influence of drugs, and racing on a public road in 2012. Four boys were killed after the rapper and Themba crashed their cars into them in 2010.

*Picture: YouTube

 

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