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Who killed DJ Warras and why? PLUS, meat prices soar

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Media personality turned businessman Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock tasked himself with restoring some order in Johannesburg’s maze of problematic, hijacked buildings. We look at why Stock, a former 5FM DJ and private security company boss, was shot and killed in broad daylight on a public holiday meant to celebrate our country’s reconciliation. Journalist Tankiso Makhetha helps us fill in the blanks in this edition. Later, in our trending topic, meat eaters beware: Christmas lunch will be significantly more expensive this year due to rising food price inflation. Finally, South Africa took charge of Namibia in 1920, On This Day in SA History, heard at the end of the show. You can send our host, broadcast journalist Graeme Raubenheimer, a voice note with your questions or thoughts on the show: 072 562 3179. To advertise in the show: thelead@24.com. Full editions drop Monday through Thursday at 19:00 on Spotify, Apple and YouTube.
Chapters
  • 00:01 Graeme's intro
  • 01:30 Interview with Tank Makhetha on DJ's murder
  • 05:31 Gunman returned to the crime scene twice?
  • 12:48 Rauby's Round Robin
  • 18:01 Trending topic: Meat prices soar
  • 19:15 AD: News24's The Weekender
  • 19:44 On This Day in SA History: Namibia
17 Dec 2025 English South Africa News · Society & Culture

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