Update: The driver who collided with Mhere will be charged
JOBURG- The driver of the VW Polo that collided with Mhere's vehicle, will be charged with culpable homicide and reckless driving.
The driver of the VW Polo that collided with Simba Mhere’s vehicle will be charged with culpable homicide and reckless driving.
The Top Billing presenter died in the early hours of 31 January in a fatal car crash on William Nicol and N1.
According to Edna Mamonyane spokesperson of JMPD, “the Polo off-ramped from N1 over the middle island and then collided with the Mistubishi that Mhere was driving.”
Mhere was 31.
It is believed he died en route to the J&B Met in Cape Town and was with his father and a friend. Only his father survived and was rushed to the hospital.
It is understood that Mhere was driving the vehicle.
Some victims were airlifted from the scene.
This was Mhere’s last tweet
Here’s #FlashbackFriday for you. Here’s @jon_boyntonlee doing a superman pose in speedo . You can thank me later pic.twitter.com/0TpuilaSc7
— IG: SimbaThe1 (@SimbaThe1) January 30, 2015
Mhere was an emcee, model, and voice over artist and presenter. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3WyDF2xN9o According to his profile on the Top Billing‘s website, Mhere was born in Zimbabwe and moved to Johannesburg when he was still a baby. He attended Randpark High School and studied at the University of Johannesburg. He won the in 2010. He was loved by many and always turned heads because of his height and stature.
On 28 January,Top Billing shared a video on their YouTube channel that followed Mhere’s journey with the popular lifestyle show. In the video he and fellow presenter Jonathan Boyton Lee talk about their‘bromance’ and some of Mhere’s best interviews with celebrities like Robin Williams and Cameron Diaz. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXSjeI5rb_8 Simba Mhere’s career highlights on Top Billing. Leaving his BComm Accounting Degree behind him, Simba’s missionary parents supported him on his decision to take the practical business skills he learnt and pursue his dream. Celebrities and fans took to social media to express their sadness. <blockquoteclass=”twitter-tweet” lang=”en”>
Lost for words at news of @SimbaThe1‘s passing he was 1 of the most positive & energetic souls I’ve met #RIPSimba pic.twitter.com/WM9uP6oTnb
— Bryan Habana (@BryanHabana) January 31, 2015
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#RIPSimba @SimbaThe1 #CliffRocks2015 NYE my last photo with him @GarethCliff @CliffCentralCom What happened exactly? pic.twitter.com/vPESSlFBup
— Jennifer Su (Jen Su) (@jennifer_su) January 31, 2015
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This truly can’t be… So long my friend #RIPSimba pic.twitter.com/rLAFNOITVR
— LoyisoBala(@loyisomusic) January 31, 2015
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In utter shock! Sad sadday. A true gentleman. A people’s person. A humble guy that always had a warm smile and a hug to give.#RIPsimba
— LallaHirayama (@Lalla_Hirayama) January 31, 2015
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Such sad news about SimbaMhere. Always smiling, always genuine, such a gent. RIP Simba. Condolences to his family & the Top Billing team.
— Aki Anastasiou(@AkiAnastasiou) January 31, 2015
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RIP Simba… So tragic and sad and on the day of the #J&BMet2015. You will be missed @SABC3Topbilling❤️
— Michelle Steenkamp(@Mishdish02) January 31, 2015
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If there was anyone that I felt was totally unbreakable (because you know you were a machine) it was you… #RIPSimbaMhere
— Maps Maponyane(@MapsMaponyane) January 31, 2015
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This was never part of the plan my brother, this not fair, we had it all planned out… I’m so sososorry.
— Maps Maponyane(@MapsMaponyane) January 31, 2015
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Simba Mhere was without a shadow doubt one of the most incredible humans I ever came across. There are no words… Rest In Peace my brother.
— Maps Maponyane(@MapsMaponyane) January 31, 2015
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Please tell me this is just a bad dream? Please tell me this is JUST A BAD DREAM?! This makes absolutely no sense…
— Maps Maponyane(@MapsMaponyane) January 31, 2015
