DJ Warras

DJ Warras
Born	Warrick Stock (1985-11-27)27 November 1985 Durban, Natal, South Africa
💀Died	16 December 2025(2025-12-16) (aged 40) Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa16 December 2025(2025-12-16) (aged 40)
Cause of death	Murder by shooting
Other names	Shady Lurker
💼 Occupation	Disc jockey, radio presenter, television presenter, podcaster, businessman
📆 Years active	2008–2025
Known for	YFM, 5FM, Live AMP, Ngicel’iVisa, Shady PHodcast, JT VIP security
👶 Children	3

Warrick Stock (27 November 1985 – 16 December 2025), better known as DJ Warras, was a South African DJ, radio and television presenter, podcaster and businessman. He hosted youth-oriented radio shows on stations such as YFM and 5FM, and became well known as a presenter on SABC1’s music show Live AMP. In 2025, he was the host of the Mzansi Magic reality series Ngicel’iVisa. He also co-hosted the popular online Shady PHodcast.

Outside broadcasting, Stock ran JT VIP: Elite Guarding & VIP Protection Services, a VIP security firm handling high-profile events. He was shot dead in central Johannesburg on December 16, 2025.

Early life and background

Warrick Stock was born in Vryheid on 27 November 1985. He moved to Johannesburg as a teenager, and credited his grandfather as a major influence on his upbringing. He was multilingual and often spoke in English, Zulu and Afrikaans on air; Minister Gayton McKenzie noted that Stock “loved the Zulu language and Afrikaans.”

Stock grew up living with his mother and grandparents and later became a father of three sons. From an early age, he gravitated toward music and broadcasting, eventually pursuing a media career that would span nearly two decades.

Career

Radio

Stock broke into the radio industry in 2008 at Johannesburg station YFM. He started on late-night “graveyard” shifts and quickly moved into more prominent slots, eventually hosting the drive-time show En Route 6. In 2014, he joined the national youth station 5FM. There he co-hosted the popular late-night program The 5th Element alongside Tumi Voster.

In 2017, Stock left 5FM, stating that he wanted to focus on his growing business ventures. After a brief hiatus, he returned to radio in late 2019 on Durban’s Gagasi FM. There, he co-hosted the afternoon drive show That Drive (weekdays 3–6 pm).

Television and podcasting

Stock became a television personality. From around 2012 to 2018, he was a presenter on the SABC1 music magazine show Live AMP, reportedly the longest-serving host in the programme’s history. He later appeared on SABC3’s youth talk show The Man Cave. In late 2025, Warras took on a new TV role as the host of Mzansi Magic’s reality series Ngicel’iVisa. He also produced and published music mixes on online platforms, and in mid-2025 announced he was exploring recording new music and DJ work to be released in 2026.

Stock was an early adopter of podcasting. He co-hosted The Shady PHodcast with fellow DJ Penuel “DJ PH” Mlotshwa, discussing pop culture and current affairs. The podcast, known for its candid talk, further expanded his reach into digital media. He had also collaborated with other podcasters (such as the “Black Pen” Penuel on Punani) and often cited podcasting as a key part of his later career.

Business ventures

Outside of media, Stock built a business career in security and entrepreneurship. He founded JT VIP: Elite Guarding & VIP Protection Services, a private security firm that provided bodyguards and event security for concerts and VIP clients. The company started with about 20 guards and grew to around 200, giving security services at major events (such as an international concert in Johannesburg) and to high-profile individuals.

Stock publicly stated that he took a break from radio to focus on these businesses. He said, “We do VIP bodyguarding and security. We also work on big festivals and look after high-profile local individuals.” In addition, Stock was co-owner of several properties in Johannesburg’s CBD, including the Zambesi House building. He was involved in managing and inspecting these properties through his security company.

Personal life

Warrick Stock was based in Johannesburg but frequently visited family in KwaZulu-Natal. He was a father of three sons..

Murder

On the afternoon of 16 December 2025, Stock was fatally shot in Johannesburg. According to police, he parked his car on Commissioner Street in Johannesburg Central Business District (opposite the Carlton Centre) as part of an inspection of a building he co-owned. Moments later, he was approached by at least three men, one of whom opened fire at close range. Witnesses said Stock did not respond before the gunman and accomplices fled on foot. Paramedics and first responders arrived quickly, but Stock was pronounced dead at the scene. He was 40.

The Johannesburg police opened a murder investigation. Gauteng Police spokesperson Major-General Fred Kekana confirmed that video footage showed one suspect (a short man with dreadlocks) firing at Stock, and another in a security uniform present at the scene. Police noted that cartridges were found at the scene and that the suspects had walked a considerable distance after the shooting. Investigators explored the possibility that the motive was connected to hijacked buildings in the area, since Stock was involved with one such building.

Arrests

Two people have been arrested at a hostel in Johannesburg and have been charged with the murder of Stock.

On 7 August 2026, Joaquim Armando Pacula was sentenced for 25 years in prison for the murder of DJ Warras after admitting to the murder.

External links

• DJ Warras on IMDb

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