Overview
- The Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court postponed the case to 1 April 2026 to allow further investigation.
- Armindo Joaquim Pacula, alleged to be the shooter, and Victor Majola, alleged to have orchestrated the killing, appeared together for the first time and face charges of premeditated murder and conspiracy to commit murder.
- The State told the court that analyses of video footage, cellphone communications and ballistics are still outstanding.
- Both accused remain in custody, and a magistrate previously kept Majola detained after the State cited flight risk concerns, conflicting addresses and potential witness intimidation.
- Pacula, described by the State as a Mozambican national, indicated an intention to pursue a plea agreement and asked not to be held at Johannesburg Prison as the Mozambican consulate works to verify his identity.