South Africa’s leisure business is mourning the tragic dying of DJ Warras, who was shot and killed on the Carlton Centre in Johannesburg’s central enterprise district on Tuesday, 16 December.
The slain DJ and nightlife persona was recognized as Warrick Inventory, popularly referred to as DJ Warras.
Businessman Rob Hersov confirmed the information in a video shared on social media, expressing deep shock and grief over the loss.
“I’ve simply heard the information that my brother, my good friend, my fellow supporter of Western civilisation and the Judeo-Christian religion, was murdered immediately in Johannesburg,” Hersov stated.
“I simply wish to say he was probably the most loving, compassionate, pleasant, trustworthy, open, and first rate human being, and it’s a tragedy past perception. Warras, we love you. We miss you. Might you relaxation in peace.”
On the time of reporting, official particulars had been nonetheless rising, however police have confirmed {that a} 40-year-old man was fatally shot shortly after parking his automobile within the Johannesburg CBD.
In keeping with the South African Police Service, the sufferer was approached by three unknown suspects who opened fireplace earlier than fleeing the scene on foot.
“The motive for the taking pictures is presently unknown. No arrests have been made and investigations are persevering with,” SAPS stated in an announcement.
DJ Warras was born in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal, the place he was raised by his mom and grandparents.
He started his media profession at YFM in 2008 earlier than shifting into daytime radio in 2010, the place listeners got here to know him by means of the favored present Prime Mode alongside Shady Lurker.
He later went on to work as a radio DJ and tv presenter, changing into a well-known and revered determine in South Africa’s leisure and nightlife scene.
