UPDATE: Death toll in the Lady Mo accident in Mbombela rises to three
The death toll in the head-on collision that claimed the life of beloved Mbombela social media influencer Moses Sibiya, affectionately known as 'Lady Mo', has risen to three.
The accident involved a Kia Picanto and a minibus taxi on the KaNyamazane Road near MRTT in Mbombela on Friday, July 4.
Lowvelder previously published that Lady Mo was driving the Kia and was pronounced dead on the scene.
However, the paper has since been reliably informed that he was among the five passengers of the Kia who were injured and taken to hospital.
The taxi driver also sustained critical injuries, while the Kia's driver, who has not been identified, was pronounced dead on the scene.
Lady Mo and another unidentified victim succumbed to their injuries in hospital.
The Mpumalanga Department of Community Safety, Security and Liaison's spokesperson, Moeti Mmusi, confirmed the new information on Sunday, July 6.
Footage of the tragic accident is circulating on social media.
The video, which Lowvelder has opted not to publish due to its graphic nature, shows the Kia Picanto skidding into the oncoming lane before colliding head-on with the taxi.
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Meanwhile, tributes continue to pour in for Lady Mo.
'This was a man for the people. Everybody loved him especially when he sang at funerals. He had this rare talent of capturing everyone's attention, especially when given the platform to be the MC for funerals and other functions,' said one of Lady Mo's followers, Ntoko Nkambule, from Pienaar.
Other tributes came all the way from the Kingdom of eSwatini, further confirming Sibiya's influential abilities.
People from Mataffin near the Mbombela Stadium also hailed Lady Mo as a great man.
He had his own style of doing things. He was not shy about what he did, and we all loved him. I think his funeral will be very big,' said one Mataffin resident, Joseph Magagula.
Lady Mo's fame hailed from one of his live videos that went viral.
'He became everyone's darling from the day his video went viral. It was of him singing at a funeral. Ever since then, he has been booked for many funerals,' said Precious Mathebula from Pienaar.
The dates for Lady Mo's memorial and funeral services have not yet been announced.
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