[VIDEO] BREAKING NEWS: Top Billing’s Simba dies

Simba Mhere. the man who stole South African's hearts in 2010 has died.

January 31, 2015

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Top Billing presenter Simba Mhere has died. Here he was the emcee of the evening at Silverstar's relaunch function last year in November.

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) has tweeted that Top Billing presenter Simba Mhere has died.

In the tweet the SABC said that he had died following a car accident in the early hours of this morning in Johannesburg. He was apparently on his way to OR Tambo International airport EWN reported.

Breaking news: Simba Mhere died in a car accident in the early hours of this morning in Johannesburg. #SABCnews

— SAfm news (@SAfmnews) January 31, 2015

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Top Billing presenter Simba Mhere has died. Here he was seen with television presenter Maps Maponyane at Silverstar's relaunch last year in November. — Top Billing presenter Simba Mhere has died. Here he was seen with television presenter Maps Maponyane at Silverstar’s relaunch last year in November.

Mhere’s deep and smooth voice had captured the hearts of South Africans over the country when he became the youngest and newest member of the Top Billing family when he won the show’s Top Billing Presenter search in 2010.

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Originally from Zimbabwe, Simba moved to Johannesburg when he was one year old.

Details regarding the accident is still sketchy at the moment.