DJ Sbu arrested for drunk driving

03 May 2015 - 02:00 By Gabi Mbele

Popular DJ Sibusiso Leope has found himself in trouble for drinking and driving. Gauteng police spokesman, Captain Tsekiso Mofokeng, confirmed yesterday that the 37-year-old "was arrested in the early hours of Saturday morning on a charge of driving under the influence of alcohol and will be appearing in court on Monday."He was arrested on Main Reef road, near Randfontein, and was later released on R1500 bail," said Mofokeng.In December 2007 the former MetroFM DJ was reportedly caught driving at 257km/h on the Golden Highway, south of Johannesburg. In 2012 he allegedly collided with an ADT vehicle while driving then girlfriend Terry Pheto's car in Sandton.Last year he was caught speeding near Lynnwood Road on the N1 North in Pretoria driving at 172km/h in a 120km/h zone...

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