JOHANNESBURG - DJ Warras laid to rest on Tuesday, one suspect has appeared in court for the murder of DJ Warras, 11 arrests made in connection with Bekkersdal mass shooting, suspect arrested for Saulsville mass shooting, SIU freezes property linked to late Presley Chweneyagae and several members of KZN provincial legislature suspended.
DJ Warras laid to rest
Loved ones have bid their final farewells to Warrick Stock, popularly known as DJ Warras.
He was gunned down in broad daylight in the Johannesburg CBD a week ago.
Friends and industry colleagues spoke fondly about his memories with the media personality
DJ Warras murder suspect in custody
Meanwhile, one suspect has appeared in court for the murder of DJ Warras.
Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the killing.
One of the suspects, Victor Mthethwa Majola, will spend the rest of the festive season behind bars after appearing at the Johannesburg Magistrate’s Court on 24 December.
The case will resume on 6 January 2026.
11 arrested over Bekkersdal shooting
Police have made eleven arrests in connection with the Bekkersdal tavern shooting.
Ten people were killed last weekend, while nine others are injured and remain in hospital.
The arrests follow a public safety engagement held in Soweto on Wednesday, where authorities met with stakeholders in the liquor industry to address growing safety concerns.
Police say it verified the identities of the suspects and found that some are nationals of Lesotho and Mozambique.
Suspect arrested for Saulsville mass shooting
One person has been arrested in connection with the Saulsville mass tavern shooting.
Multiple gunmen opened fire inside the tavern on 6 December.
The attack left more than a 10 people dead and 13 others wounded.
Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe said three persons of interest were identified following the shooting.
Police are still hunting for two other suspects.
SIU freezes late Presley Chweneyagae's properties
The Special Investigating Unit has obtained a preservation order from the Special Tribunal to freeze a Pretoria property linked to late actor Presley Chweneyagae.
The court order, handed down last week, prohibits the sale, transfer, lease, encumbrance or disposal of the home, pending the finalisation of civil proceedings.
According to the SIU, the property was purchased with nearly R890,000 diverted from a R15-million National Lotteries Commission grant intended for youth arts programmes.
Several members of KZN provincial legislature suspended
Several members of the KwaZulu-Natal legislature have been suspended following violence that broke out last Monday during an MK Party motion to oust Premier Thami Ntuli.
The session turned chaotic after the motion of no confidence failed.
EFF and MK Party members were also seen assaulting police officers.