DJ Warras Reveals His Drink Was Spiked at a Nightclub: “Maybe I Was the Target”

• DJ Warras had fans worried after revealing that his drink was spiked on a night out
• The TV and radio presenter said he was concerned for other people's safety and shared a plan of action with his followers
• While others expressed sympathy for Warras, some also shared their spiking experiences, which is a growing trend

DJ Warras claims his drink was spiked on a night out on Saturday, 23 August 2025.

He took to Twitter (X) on Sunday morning to share his version of events, saying he was worried that he or the woman he was with was a target:

"Someone was either targeting the girl I was with or someone else. I think. Or maybe I was the target."

In the replies, he alluded to having passed out for three hours and lost his memory. Having only had his usual Hennessy and a few shooters with other patrons, Warras said he barely remembers anything else as he soon blacked out.

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The former YFM presenter went on to share his plan of action, which is to review camera footage to learn what really happened that night:

"I want to see if I can ascertain when something was slipped into my drink. If that individual or the group he moves with comes next time, they [the nightclub] will be able to prevent it from happening to someone else."

Although he did not reveal the names of the three establishments he visited, the Shady PHodcast host appeared committed to finding the truth about what happened to him. His story sparked a heated debate about the dark side of club culture.

Here's how social media reacted to DJ Warras' story

Other victims shared their experiences of being spiked at nightclubs:

Olivia_LaGrange recalled:

"Mine was spiked a few years back in Inhambane. I had one sip and was awake for 2 days."

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Injoli_ said:

"I remember when they spiked my drink at TrenchTown. I just saw white and was sweating so much, yhoo."

ThisIsSaleni remembered:

"Once got spiked at Ayepyep, and my friends thought I was joking. Never in my life have I ever been that drunk."

Kamo_Moth looked back:

"Kana, this happened to me not so long ago in Parkhurst while I was with people I know. Yet they all claim to know nothing. Thank God I realised something was wrong and made plans fast to get to safety."

IHeartKea remembered:

"Ey. Kana, I was once spiked. Luckily, we went to another location with other people. Unfortunately, I almost got raped at the second location while sleeping it off. Being a girl is something else."

Meanwhile, others suspected the alleged fake alcohol said to be making the rounds in several nightclubs:

Trevoz suspected:

"It could be that you drank that fake alcohol that's circulating in clubs and restaurants. It happened to me in Durban. I thought I was spiked, kanti it's umzambia."

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Burner000Boy asked:

"Does anyone know what consuming counterfeit alcohol does to the body?"

Zani_Baccaria said:

"Maybe it was the fake alcohol, chief."

u_gunman accused:

"These establishments are selling us mbombai liquor. I was at New Cafe in Midrand and can't recall what happened, and when we left that time, I only had 3 drinks there."

SA celebs who survived food poisoning

Several South African celebrities have opened up about their ordeals with food poisoning. Singer Rethabile Khumalo was hospitalised for weeks after her friend allegedly poisoned her. The star shared how she was lucky to be alive after the ordeal. Fans were concerned about Rethabile's well-being when she had to be rushed to the hospital a few days after being discharged.

Rethabile is not the only one with a story to tell regarding food poisoning. Diamond & Dolls star Tebogo Ramokgadi escaped death by a whisker when he experienced food poisoning at a popular Sandton restaurant. The media personality described the experience on social media, sharing how he feared for his life while suffering from intense vomiting and helplessness.

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Tyla seemingly confirms that she passed out in viral video

In an earlier report, Briefly News shared online reactions to Tyla's meme of drunk Beyoncé.

The Water hitmaker was seemingly reacting to the viral video of an unconscious woman suspected to be her being carried into a car from an event.

Her post seemingly confirmed that she may have had too much fun, and while fans admired her humour, others expressed concern for her well-being.

Proofreading by Kelly Lippke, copy editor at Briefly.co.za.

Source: Briefly News