40-year-old Arrested in DJ Warras murder
Reading Time: 2 minutesThird person appears in the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court for the murder of DJ Warras in December 2025.
The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has secured the addition of a third accused in the murder case of Warrick Stock, popularly known as DJ Warras, marking a significant development in the prosecution of the matter.
DJ Warras third murder accused
Hlengiwe Buthelezi (40) appeared before the Johannesburg Magistrates’ Court following her arrest in KwaZulu-Natal on 10 September 2026. Her arrest followed the issuance of a warrant by the court.
Buthelezi has abandoned her right to apply for bail and will appear alongside her co-accused, Victor Mthethwa Majola (44), in the Gauteng Division of the High Court, Johannesburg, on 18 September 2026 for a pre-trial conference. The pair face charges of premeditated murder and conspiracy to commit murder in connection with the killing of Stock.
DJ Warras shot and killed in public
The charges arise from an incident on 16 December 2025 during which Stock was allegedly shot and killed outside the Zambesi Building in the Johannesburg Central Business District (CBD). A third accused in the matter, Armando Pacula, has already pleaded guilty in terms of Section 105A of the Criminal Procedure Act. He was subsequently convicted and sentenced to 25 years’ imprisonment.
NPA to bring justice
The NPA welcomes this latest development in the case and remains committed to ensuring that all those implicated in the commission of serious crimes are held accountable through a fair and diligent prosecution process. The prosecution team will continue to pursue the matter with a view to bringing it to its finalization before the courts.
