CCTV WAS ACTIVE — SO WHY DO QUESTIONS STILL REMAIN?
Police confirm surveillance cameras captured parts of the inciden@ involving DJ Warras. However, the footage reportedly doesn’t show everything people expected to see.
Some witnesses came forward late. Others recall events differently. As investigators compare accounts with video, one thing becomes clear: what’s missing may be just as important as what was recorded.
For his family, every unanswered detail delays closure.
👇 What CCTV hasn’t clarified yet is below.
CCTV Was Active — So Why Do Questions Still Remain?
Surveillance cameras were operational and rolling on December 16, 2025, when Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock was gunned down outside Zambezi House in Johannesburg’s CBD. Police have repeatedly confirmed that multiple CCTV feeds — including newly installed systems at the site and municipal cameras — captured key portions of the incident. Yet, as of December 30, 2025, the full footage remains unseen by the public, with only official descriptions released, leaving critical gaps that continue to fuel doubt and speculation.
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Warras, through his company Imperium Ops, had been overseeing security upgrades at the hijacked building that day. After parking his vehicle, he was approached by three suspects. Authorities describe the footage showing “collusion” beforehand: one suspect near his car, another possibly disguised in a security uniform, and the primary shooter — a short man with dreadlocks — firing multiple shots as Warras fled across the street. Reports also mention the gunman allegedly returning to the scene twice, blending with bystanders.
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The attack was targeted: nothing stolen, Warras’s firearm unused, and linked to prior death threats and five protection orders over building disputes. Early investigations ruled out robbery, pointing to a professional hit amid Johannesburg’s hijacked properties crisis.
Police acted swiftly, arresting two South African suspects in Soweto on December 22. However, charges against the female suspect were withdrawn for insufficient evidence. Only 44-year-old Victor Mthethwa Majola faced premeditated murder and conspiracy charges in his December 24 court appearance, where he alleged police assault. The case was postponed to January 6, 2026, for bail proceedings.
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Here’s where the CCTV’s limitations — or withholding — amplify questions. Court and public images of Majola show him without dreadlocks, starkly contrasting police descriptions of the dreadlocked triggerman. Social media and commentators erupted: Is Majola merely an accomplice or planner? Did the shooter shave his head post-incident? Police confirm pursuing additional suspects, but no footage or stills have been released to aid identification, unlike in other cases.
Witness accounts complicate matters further. Some bystanders provided statements late, possibly due to fear of syndicate reprisals. Others offered varying recollections of the sequence, number of shots, or suspect movements — discrepancies investigators are cross-referencing with video. Yet, without public access to the footage, these gaps feel like blind spots: What interactions occurred off-camera? Why the alleged returns to the scene? Does the video capture the full approach or only fragments?
In a CBD touted for extensive surveillance investment, expectations were high for comprehensive coverage. Instead, publicly shared details feel selective, prompting accusations of opacity. Parallels to unresolved cases like AKA’s murder heighten distrust.
Warras’s family endures the pain of these uncertainties. His December 23 funeral in Rosebank was a poignant farewell, with tributes celebrating a devoted father of three, mentor, and vibrant storyteller. Loved ones urged focus on his legacy of love and community over endless speculation.
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For them, every missing detail prolongs grief. Warras’s death isn’t just a tragedy — it’s a symptom of deeper ills: crime syndicates profiting from urban decay, private citizens risking lives for reclamation, and investigative processes strained by complexity.
As the new year approaches, the active CCTV captured a murder but hasn’t yet delivered full clarity. What’s recorded is vital, but what’s absent — or unreleased — may hold the keys to justice.
