Suspect Charged with DJ Warras’ Murder, Bail Hearing Set for January
Victor Mthethwa Majola has been formally charged with the premeditated murder of media personality Warrick Stock, popularly known as DJ Warras.
He made his first court appearance at the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, December 23, 2025.
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Case Postponed, Bail to Be Sought
The case has been postponed to 6 January 2026, when Majola is expected to apply for bail. The State has confirmed it will oppose the bail application.
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Second Suspect Withdrawn
Majola is one of two men initially arrested in connection with the killing. Charges against the second suspect have been provisionally withdrawn, while police investigations continue to locate at least one more individual believed to be involved.
Circumstances of the Killing
DJ Warras, 40, was shot dead on 16 December outside Zambezi House in Johannesburg’s central business district. CCTV footage reportedly shows three individuals approaching him shortly before the attack.
Authorities are probing whether the killing was linked to his work in the private security industry, where he provided services to inner-city buildings.
Ongoing Investigations
The suspects were arrested following a pre-dawn police operation at Morafe Hostel in Soweto on 22 December.
Gauteng police have confirmed that investigations are ongoing, including inquiries into potential threats DJ Warras received in the weeks before his death.