By Lehlohonolo Lehana.
Caption: Victor Majola appeared in court on Wednesday, 24 December 2025, for the murder of Warrick Stock, known as DJ Warras. Picture: Sphamandla Dlamini.
The case against a suspect arrested in connection with the gruesome murder of media personality Warrick ‘ DJ Warras’ Stock has been postponed to January 6.
Victor Majola appeared briefly at the Johannesburg Magistrate Court.
The tragedy unfolded on 16 December—the Day of Reconciliation in South Africa. Warras was gunned down in broad daylight in the Johannesburg CBD shortly after midday.
He was exiting Zambesi House, a building near the Carlton Centre, when he was approached by three suspects.
CCTV footage captured a shooter, with one of the assailants dressed in a security uniform, firing multiple rounds.
Though Warras was armed, he never had the chance to defend himself, collapsing across the street as the assailants fled on foot.
The two suspects were arrested at Morafe Hostel on Monday and they were expected to appear in court on Wednesday, 24 December.
However, only one suspect appeared in court, the case was postponed for further investigations and for a bail application.
During the proceedings, his lawyer, Dumisani Mabunda claimed that his client was assaulted by police.
Mabunda told the court that his client intends to apply for bail.
He highlighted that Majola has no previous convictions, no pending cases, and no outstanding warrants of arrest.
The magistrate warned Majola that he is facing a schedule six offence and could be sentenced to life imprisonment if convicted.
Majola has been charged with the premeditated murder of Warras. Fullview understands that the charges against a second suspect have been provisionally withdrawn.
The suspect will remain in custody.
Meanwhile the case against a 32-year-old man charged in connection with the deadly Saulsville shooting, has been set down for 31 December 2025.
The suspect is alleged to be one of three gunmen who opened fire at patrons in an unlicensed tavern in Pretoria more than two weeks ago.
Twelve people were killed, including a three-year-old child and 13 others wounded. The suspect faces murder and attempted murder charges.
South Africa is grappling with a high crime rate, much of it driven by organised networks and gangs. The country is awash with legal and illegal firearms and shootings are common, often fuelled by gang rivalry and competition between informal businesses.