Musician Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye, convicted of murder, is expected to appeal the decision of a Soweto court that remanded him in custody until sentencing, the National Prosecuting Authority said on Monday.
"Maarohanye appealed the decision made by Magistrate Brian Nemavhidi in the Protea Magistrate's Court that he be remanded in custody until he is sentenced on November 30," spokeswoman Phindi Louw said.
The appeal would be heard by the South Gauteng High Court on Wednesday.
Louw said she could not provide more details as the NPA only received a notice about the appeal and the date.
On October 16, Maarohanye and Themba Tshabalala were found guilty on four counts of murder and two of attempted murder.
"The State managed to prove beyond reasonable doubt... that the accused are guilty on four counts of murder... [and] two counts of attempted murder," Nemavhidi said, delivering judgment.
He also convicted them of racing on a public road and driving while under the influence of drugs.
"The death of the deceased occurred as a result of the driving of those vehicles and as such the accused are convicted of driving their vehicles while under the influence of drugs."
Nemavhidi said that bail for both Tshababala and Maarohanye ended at the time the court announced its finding.
Louw said Tshabalala would not appeal the court's decision.
"We haven't received any notice that he [Tshabalala] will be appealing," she said.
Sentencing would take place on November 30.
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