The DJ Warras murder case — involving the well-known South African radio and TV personality — has once again captured public attention as the accused appeared in court, leading to new developments in the ongoing investigation. Warrick Robert Stock, widely known as DJ Warras, was shot dead on December 16, 2025, in central Johannesburg, South Africa, in a shooting that shocked the community.

The case began when DJ Warras, 40, was working outdoors as a private security contractor at Zambezi House, a commercial building in the Johannesburg CBD, which his company was hired to manage and protect. Police reports indicate that at least three suspects approached him while he was working. One of them drew a gun and shot him at close range before the group fled. No property was stolen, suggesting that this was not a random robbery but a premeditated attack, possibly related to disputes surrounding the building’s security operations.

Immediately after the shooting, police launched a wide investigation, reviewing surveillance footage from the area to identify potential suspects. One individual was seen in the footage with dreadlocks, and authorities collected evidence to trace each person of interest.

By December 22, 2025, law enforcement arrested a man named Victor Mthethwa Majola, 44, at a Soweto hostel. He was charged with premeditated murder in connection with DJ Warras’s death. At the same time, another suspect, reportedly a woman, was taken into custody but later released due to insufficient evidence.

Majola appeared in Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court at the end of December in a brief but tense session. The trial was repeatedly postponed as legal procedures continued into the New Year. In the most recent session, the court focused on verifying Majola’s residential address and determining whether he had received adequate medical care while in custody, as he claimed he had been injured during his arrest. The bail hearing has been postponed to January 13 or even January 23, 2026, to allow the court more time to consider the legal requests.

Outside the courtroom, DJ Warras’s family, especially his sister Nicole Stock, shared their profound grief over the loss. In an emotional statement, Nicole spoke of the “indescribable void” left by her brother’s death and expressed faith in the justice system. She urged the public to focus on emotional support and trust in the law rather than anger. The family also called on the South African community to light candles in memory of DJ Warras and change their social media profile pictures to white as a symbol of solidarity and hope for a fair trial.

The case remains a hot topic in South Africa, not only as a tragic story of a beloved media figure’s death but also highlighting social tensions surrounding occupied buildings and urban security issues. As the next court session approaches, the public and the family await to see whether justice will finally be served for DJ Warras.