One of South Africa's foremost hip-hop musicians has been convicted of murdering four schoolchildren while street racing, drunk and on drugs, through Soweto.
Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye and his friend Themba Tshabalala were found guilty on four counts of murder and two of attempted murder after their speeding Mini Coopers ploughed into the children as they walked back from school in the Johannesburg township in March 2010.
"The death of the deceased was caused by the accuseds' reckless driving at high speeds while under the influence of drugs and alcohol," said the judge, Brian Nemavhidi. The pair could face life in prison.
A TV personality and music star, Maarohanye appeared emotionless as he heard the verdict, which was broadcast live on television. The mother of one of the victims passed out during the proceedings and had to be carried from the court.
