The murder case linked to the killing of DJ Warras, born Warrick Robert Stock, returned to the spotlight as Victor Mthethwa Majola (44) made a brief appearance at the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court, where proceedings were postponed this week.
Majola, who faces charges of conspiracy to commit murder and premeditated murder after the fatal shooting of Stock, is expected to return to court on January 13 for a bail application.
The delay comes as the Stock family has issued a powerful public appeal, choosing unity and remembrance over confrontation as the legal process continues.
Stock was gunned down outside the Zambesi House building in Johannesburg’s CBD in December while working as a security contractor, a killing that sent shockwaves through South Africa’s entertainment industry.
As the case moves forward, the family has urged supporters to change their social media profile pictures to a solid white square, a symbolic act representing love, dignity and collective reflection during a moment of profound loss.
“We are making a call to the heart of South Africa and to the world,” the family said.
“This is not a day for protest or political division. It is a day to remember Warrick Robert Stock, whose life was taken through an act of violence.”
The family stressed that they do not seek to inflame tensions or undermine the legal process but instead wish to surround the court proceedings with quiet strength and collective compassion.
“We do not stand in opposition to a process,” the statement read.
“As the accused appears before the court, we stand in spirit and in unity to surround our brother Warrick with a wall of love and to hold space for truth, fairness, and justice to be carried out in the light.”
Remembering DJ Warras, the family described him as a man who lived with openness, courage, and purpose.
“Warrick was a brother who lived with his heart open. A patriot who protected our streets, who raised our collective frequency, and whose roar became a voice for many,” they said.
“Though his life was taken, his roar was not silenced.”
On Tuesday, as part of a call for the #LoveYouBye movement of solidarity, the family invited those touched by Warrick’s life to participate in a simple act of remembrance by lighting a candle wherever they are.
“We ask for a moment of prayer not only for Warrick but also for the fairness of the judicial process and for the restoration of peace in our nation,” the statement said.
Just over R150,000 has been raised towards a R1 million target to support his sons.
anita.nkonki@inl.co.za
Saturday Star