Defence in DJ Warras case claims state lacks evidence

A picture of Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock shown outside a Rosebank church during his funeral service. The lawyer for the man accused of the murder of Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock says the state does not have evidence against his client. The 44-year-old Victor Majola appeared briefly in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court, where his case was…

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Five arrest in Cape Town over illegal liquor operation

SAPS’ arrest graphic. Five suspects have been arrested in Durbanville in Cape Town by Metro Police following the discovery of an illegal liquor plant. Cape Town Safety and Security teams confiscated over 2,000 litres of homemade gin. Mayco Member,  JP Smith, says the discovery comes amid a tip-off from the community. He says officers discovered…

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DJ Warras murder case postponed to next Tuesday

Victor Majola who is accused of killing DJ Warras appears in the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court, January 6, 2026. The case of the murder of Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock has been postponed to January 13, 2026, at the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court.   This is to allow the accused, Victor Majola, to formally apply for bail.  The…

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Accused in DJ Warras case expected to apply for bail

Victor Majola appears in court in connection with the murder of Warrick DJ Warras Stock, December 24, 2025. The Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court is on Tuesday set to hear the bail application of the man accused of murdering popular media personality Warrick Stock, better known as DJ Warras. Forty-four-year-old Victor Majola was arrested for the fatal…

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Gauteng steps up road safety operations as holidaymakers return home

Traffic officers conducting a road safety operation. Road safety operations across Gauteng have been intensified as the festive season draws to an end and holidaymakers are expected to return home. Spokesperson for the Provincial Department of Community Safety, Sello Maremane, says traffic officers have collaborated with other law enforcement agencies including the police and JMPD…

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Ten teens rescued in Mulbarton in suspected human trafficking ring

A 47-year-old foreign national has been arrested and 10 teenage boys rescued in Mulbarton, south of Johannesburg. Police were alerted to a group of eight half-naked teenagers walking on foot. HAWKS Spokesperson Katlego Mogale says officers established that the teenagers were foreign nationals who could not speak English. Mogale says officers were also informed that there were two more boys who had already been…

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NSFAS launches centralised accommodation database for 2026 students

NSFAS Logo. The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) says it’s introducing a centralised, transparent database for accommodation applications and providers for the 2026 academic year. Acting Board Chairperson, Dr. Mugwena Maluleke, says allowances for students in private accommodation will now be paid directly to accredited providers. Previously, many students struggled to secure housing, with…

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