“HE KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG” — A Subtle Sign Before DJ Warras’ de@th No One Noticed at First
According to sources, DJ Warras reportedly sensed rising tension but chose to stay calm.
Three children are now left without their father — and the warning signs are only becoming clear after it was too late…👇👇
“He Knew Something Was Wrong” — A Subtle Sign Before DJ Warras’ Death No One Noticed at First
In the weeks leading up to his shocking murder, Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock knew something was wrong. Sources close to the 40-year-old media personality and security entrepreneur reveal that he sensed rising tensions but chose to project calm, determined not to let fear derail his mission to reclaim hijacked buildings in Johannesburg.
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DJ Warras was gunned down in broad daylight on December 16, 2025, outside Zambezi House in the Johannesburg CBD—a building his company, Imperium Ops, had been contracted to secure. CCTV footage shows three assailants colluding: a short man with dreadlocks firing the fatal shots, an accomplice in a security uniform, and a third fleeing suspect. It was a targeted execution, with nothing stolen.
But the warning signs had been building for months. Warras had secured five protection orders against individuals linked to Zambezi House, with the latest granted just days before his death on December 12. These stemmed from credible death threats, including warnings to burn the building or harm him directly if he continued evicting non-paying tenants and installing biometric systems. Johannesburg MMC for Public Safety, Dr. Mgcini Tshwaku, described the threats as “genuine,” noting resistance from a “committee” profiting from illegal rentals.
Associates say Warras remained outwardly composed, focusing on his “blueprint” for urban reclamation—verifying tenants, enhancing security, and restoring legality to decaying properties. Yet subtle signs emerged: he expressed private concerns about safety, received ominous messages, and was reportedly distracted—possibly on a phone call—when ambushed. One overlooked detail now haunting investigators: his usual “right-hand man” was absent that day, leaving him vulnerable.
These tensions disrupted a lucrative shadow economy. Zambezi House, an eight-story structure opposite the Carlton Centre, housed around 250 people, many illegally, generating untaxed income for syndicates amid overcrowding and hazards like suspected drug operations.
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The aftermath saw swift response. On December 18, a multi-agency raid locked down Zambezi House, with four to six persons of interest—tied to the protection orders—questioned. Phones seized contained messages mocking the murder.
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On December 19, as hundreds gathered for an emotional memorial service in Sandton—where his children called him their “hero”—National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola announced a breakthrough: a key suspect identified, with arrest expected imminently, possibly over the weekend.
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Tributes highlighted Warras’s multifaceted life: from Durban roots to radio stints at 5FM and Y FM, co-hosting the Shady PHodcast, and mentoring artists. He was a devoted father of three, whose sudden loss has left his family “devastated and broken.”
The tragedy has amplified Johannesburg’s hijacked buildings crisis—over 1,100 properties fueling organized crime. Politicians declare “war” on hijackers, demanding action to prevent more deaths.
Yet questions linger: Could heeding those subtle signs—extra security, skipping the site, or faster enforcement of protection orders—have saved him? The signs were there, clear only in hindsight, after it was too late.
Three young children now grow up without their father, a man who sensed danger but pressed on for a better city. As the manhunt intensifies, DJ Warras’s death underscores the perilous cost of standing against entrenched crime—and the tragedy of warnings ignored.
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