DJ Warras murder case postponed amid legal representation issues

Victor Mthethwa Majola (L) and Armindo Joaquim Pacula (R) appear at Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on 1 April 2026. Picture: Gallo Images / Fani Mahuntsi The murder case of Warrick ‘DJ Warras’ Stock has been postponed to next month to allow one of the accused to resolve uncertainty regarding his legal representation. Armindo Joaquim Pacula, a Mozambican national, and his co-accused Victor Mthethwa Majola appeared in the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg on Monday, 27 July 2026.

The state asked for the case to be adjourned until 19 August, citing the need for a pre-trial conference, disclosure of the case docket, and clarity on Majola’s legal position. Judge William Karam questioned the length of the postponement. However, the prosecutor explained that the timeline had been proposed at the request of the defence.

Majola’s attorney, Du Plessis, told the court he is still consulting with the state regarding the disclosures and further needs to determine whether he will remain on record for the accused. “They are at the moment taking care of these issues, and by the 19th, I will be in a position to inform the court whether we are dealing with the matter from our side,” Du Plessis told the court. The prosecution highlighted that Majola has the option to seekstate-funded legal assistance like Paculabefore the next court date.

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“The accused can make the necessary arrangements to have Legal Aid or whatever he wants,” she remarked. “If he wants Legal Aid, he may decide to appoint a more affordable legal practitioner,” the judge said.

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