DJ Warras was shot and killed in the Johannesburg CBD on Tuesday in what police believe was a targeted attack. Police have since launched a manhunt for three suspects linked to the killing, though no arrests had been made at the time of publication. Despite the low turnout, March and March movement leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma said the group remained resolute in its call for justice.
“Even if we are only four or five people, we will still take to the streets. We are seeking justice for DJ Warras, and we will not be silenced by numbers,” Ngobese-Zuma said during a live Facebook broadcast. As calls for accountability echoed through the city, a sombre atmosphere prevailed in Sandton, Gauteng, where family members, friends, fellow media personalities and supporters gathered for DJ Warras’ memorial service.
He was also described as a political and social activist as well as a businessman. Tributes poured in as speakers remembered him as a warm, selfless and deeply committed individual who touched the lives of many. He was described as someone who connected easily with people from all walks of life and who used his platform to uplift others.
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Prominent media personality and friend Sizwe Dhlomo said DJ Warras’ had so much potential and so many capabilities. “He advocated for those who can’t, he talked sometimes controversially so. He had so many opinions and even me as a very good friend of his, I disagreed on some of his views.
You’d find him with people I wouldn’t dare stand next to, but that’s the kind of person he is who got along with everyone,” said Dlomo. DJ Warras’ killing has once again highlighted concerns around violent crime in the country, particularly attacks on public figures, with activists and loved ones urging authorities to act swiftly to bring those responsible to book.
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