Siv Ngesi: Jub Jub must be praying he was white and disabled

Oscar Pistorius' six year prison sentence has sparked widespread debate and outrage on social media with users comparing his sentence to that of Molemo 'Jub Jub' Maarohanye.

Jub Jub has since become a trending topic on Twitter with thousands of people voicing their opinions on the matter.

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Well-known comedian Siv Ngesi did not mince his words when adding his voice to the debate.

"Jub Jub must be praying he was white and disabled #OscarPistorius," he tweeted.

Jub-Jub watching from jail like... pic.twitter.com/4Loev8G8c2

— Madibuseng (@SamkeloNdlovu) July 6, 2016

While some people compared Jub Jub's sentence to Oscar's, others made it clear that Jub Jub was convicted for culpable homicide and justice has been served. Jub Jub and his friend Themba Tshabalala killed four school children in Soweto in 2010.

 

@Sikho_N@MsNdima@MrOnezmo its ok to feel like the system has failed us but the families of kids Jub Jub killed shdnt be forgten.Be neutral

— Sweet_T (@Tsietsi_Mohale) July 6, 2016

Jub jub and Themba were given 20 years if im not mistaken..Oscar 6 Years..But why?? Because he did not peel an orange he killed a soul.

— I Am A Black Being. (@Lonwabo_J) July 6, 2016

@Sikho_N@MsNdima@MrOnezmo we dont fight 4 Black Consciusness like that.I disagree with Judge Masipa bt Jub Jub deserved what he got

— Sweet_T (@Tsietsi_Mohale) July 6, 2016

jub jub was given 10 years for culpable homicide, a lesser offence than murder, for which oscar pistorius receives 6 years.

— Nipho Madondo (@niphomadondo) July 6, 2016

No, Jub Jub will not and should not be freed. Can we deal with white privilege without ordering black criminals to be freed? Thanks.

— Goldie (@AthiPC) July 6, 2016

We not asking for jub jub to be freed, all we asking is for consistency in judgement. Justice is all we want for all and not some

— wa resheba (@towbee_6) July 6, 2016

How are you asking for Jub Jub to be free when he killed four kids and left others damaged for life. pic.twitter.com/wv2hO0Tnm3

— Pholoho Selebano (@Pholoho) July 6, 2016

While there has been massive debate and outrage, legal experts have warned that Jub Jub and Oscar's sentence cannot be compared due to the legalities surrounding each case.

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Meanwhile numerous high-profile celebrities have also come out to slam Oscar's verdict labelling it a case of "white privilege."

Actress Boity Thulo said, "Oscar has been sentenced to white privilege years in prison. Poor guy."