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Kwesta Challenges Herman Mashaba After DJ Warras’ Killing Shakes Johannesburg CBD. South Africa’s inner-city safety crisis has once again come into sharp focus following the tragic killing of DJ Warras, who was shot and killed in the Johannesburg CBD on Tuesday afternoon.
The news of his death has sent shockwaves through the country, igniting grief, anger and renewed debate around crime, urban decay and the human cost of violence in the city’s core.
In a deeply emotional statement, ActionSA leader and former Johannesburg mayor Herman Mashaba mourned the loss, linking DJ Warras’ death to the broader struggle for inner-city renewal, saying, “I’m devastated that this great patriot died for the cause I have dedicated my political life to, the Inner City Rejuvenation Plan. I know and appreciate that DJ Warras is no more, but I want to assure all South Africans that his death is not going to be in vain, unless they kill all of us.”
Rapper Kwesta responded with visible frustration and pain, writing, “The man hit you up sibhekile sonke. Fairness may dictate that this too be ignored. MORE! Let’s do that.. Nothing has been enough except the lives we keep losing.. With all due.”
Mashaba’s remarks frame DJ Warras not only as a victim of crime but as a symbol of the broader battle for safer, dignified inner cities. His words suggest defiance in the face of violence, reinforcing his long-standing position that the fight for reclaiming Johannesburg’s CBD must continue despite the growing body count. For many, the statement reflects both resolve and the sobering reality that urban renewal has become a life-and-death struggle.
Kwesta’s response, however, struck a different but equally powerful chord. Known for giving voice to the frustrations of ordinary South Africans, the rapper’s message carried a tone of exhaustion and moral challenge. His words questioned the cycle of public mourning followed by inaction, highlighting a growing sentiment that condolences and political statements mean little when lives continue to be lost in the same spaces, under the same conditions.
DJ Warras’ killing adds to a troubling list of violent incidents in Johannesburg’s CBD, an area often described as both the economic heartbeat of the city and one of its most dangerous zones. Artists, activists and residents have increasingly spoken out about the disconnect between policy promises and lived reality, where creatives and working-class citizens navigate daily threats simply to earn a living.
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