{"id":79820,"date":"2015-01-31T15:25:48","date_gmt":"2015-01-31T13:25:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/79820\/simbas-father-survives-accident-driver-charged-negligence\/"},"modified":"2015-01-31T15:25:48","modified_gmt":"2015-01-31T13:25:48","slug":"simbas-father-survives-accident-driver-charged-negligence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/news-headlines\/2015\/01\/31\/simbas-father-survives-accident-driver-charged-negligence\/","title":{"rendered":"Simba’s father survives accident – driver charged with negligence"},"content":{"rendered":"

Johannesburg Metro Police Department (JMPD) has confirmed that Mhere was travelling on William Nicol Road near the N1 when he collided with a VW Polo and a Mazda.<\/p>\n

According to a report by Eyewitness News (EWN)<\/a>, \u201cThe JMPD have confirmed that the driver of the VW Polo will be charged with reckless driving and culpable homicide.\u201d<\/p>

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EWN quoted JMPD’s Edna Mamonyane\u2019s description of what happened, \u201cThe Polo off-ramped from the N1 and crossed over the middle island then collided with Simba\u2019s Mitsubishi, which he was driving, and another passenger died as well.\u201d<\/p>\n

The late presenter was reported to have been making his way to OR Tambo International Airport to board a flight to the J&B Met taking place in Cape Town today.<\/p>

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A friend who was travelling with him was also killed while Mhere’s father who was also in the vehicle survived.<\/p>\n

He joined Top Billing in 2010 after winning the presenter search.<\/p>\n

This year, the charismatic presenter, was expected to be part of the judging panel in search for new talent for the SABC 3 show.<\/p>\n

EWN reported, \u201cHis bosses say his presence always commanded respectful attention and his smile never failed to put everyone around him at ease.\u201d<\/p>\n

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