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DJ Warras Murder Accused Denied Bail in Johannesburg Court

The magistrate ruled the accused lacked a verifiable address, undermining his case for release.

Overview

  • Victor Mthethwa Majola will remain in custody after the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court rejected his bail application on Monday.
  • The court found he submitted two conflicting residential addresses, while the video he provided was deemed unreliable and possibly edited.
  • The magistrate noted that Majola’s alibi was not tested in court as she evaluated the application.
  • Prosecutors have cited cellphone data tying Warrick Stock and his partner to Majola, with earlier proceedings highlighting discrepancies between video copies.
  • The case, which includes charges of premeditated murder and conspiracy in Stock’s 16 December shooting, was postponed to 11 February for further investigation.