Top Billing presenter Simba Mhere was tragically killed in a car accident this morning.
The 26-year-old TV personality was apparently on his way to the airport to attend the J&B Met in Cape Town.
Twitter has been set ablaze as many of his friends learn about the shocking news. His celebrity friends took to the social media platform to express their sadness and send their condolscences to his family.
Boity Thulo tweeted: "I am so incredibly heartbroken, may your amazing soul rest in beautiful peace. Till we meet again, see you on the other side #RIPSimba."
One of Simba's closest friends, Maps Maponyane was struggling to come to terms with the news. "If there was anyone that I felt was totally unbreakable (because you know you were a nachine) it was you...RIP king, #RIPSimbaMhere," he tweeted.
Another close friend, Siv Ngesi had this to say about his friend: "Go turn it up among the stars my brother!"
Denise Zimba tweeted, "Sending you love on your new journey. #RIPSimba! A true genuine soul you are!."
Amanda du Pont, posted a cute snap of herself with Simba in happier times and captioned it: "God but when you take the good people?!! You were a great man- a gentleman. Calling your phone and hoping you will answer - Your Gone! May your legacy live on man of God. RIP my brother!."
Our deepest condoldences to Simba's family and friends- may his soul rest in peace!
*Picture: Instagram