Simba Mhere
29 October 1988 – 31 January 2015
Lived in South Africa from when he was 1 year
old, born in Zimbabwe
Full name Simbarashe
[Shona to English translation meaning the power of God] Mhere a Top Billing
presenter, Mrs South Africa 2013 host, freelance voice over artist and a former
sprinter for his University was killed in a fatal car accident in the early
hours of Saturday morning. The 26 year old Mhere was on his way to OR Tambo
International airport to fly to the J&B Met in Cape Town.
He and close
friend Kady-Shay O'Bryan (29) who was a blogger and mother to a four year old
girl were killed instantly when the VW Polo crashed into the right side of
their Mitsubishi.
They were
travelling on William Nicol Road near the N1 when he collided with a VW
Polo and a Mazda.
The Polo
that had got off the N1 in Fourways, crossed over the middle island and crashed
into Simba’s side.
Simba was
driving and the strong impact killed Simba and the passenger seated upfront.
His PR Company,
Styling Concepts named the third passenger, the presenter’s father as having
survived the crash.
The driver
of the Polo was taken off to hospital before officers could breathalyse him. He
will be charged with culpable homicide and reckless and negligent driving.
Mhere
matriculated from Rand Park High in Johannesburg and attended the University of
Johannesburg where he obtained a Bachelor of Commerce Accounting degree.
We remember
Simba as the benchmark in enchanting Top Billing audiences,
a role model and having been a truly talented individual.
By Pumi
