Julius Malema, who is the leader if the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF), has reportedly taken the responsibility of paying for Shebeshxt’s hospital bills. The Dilo Tse Massive rapper was involved in a car crash on Saturday night on the R37 road next to Smelters Mine in Limpopo.

It is reported that Shebeshxt’s Volkswagen Polo collided with a truck and overturned. According to a source who spoke to Sunday World, Malema was contacted to assist the artist – real name Lehlogonolo Chauke – who was reportedly left unattended at a public hospital.

“Shebeshxt does not have medical aid, so they took him to a public hospital, where he was not assisted for some time,” said the source.

“Fearing that he could lose his life, Julius Malema was then called, and he demanded that Shebe be taken to Netcare Pholoso Hospital, a private healthcare facility in Polokwane, to get medical help.”

The source added that Malema will continue to cover Shebeshxt’s bills.

The Twerka hitmaker was one of the artists entertaining the crowd at the EFF manifesto in Soweto in March this year.

The South African’s attempts to obtain comments from the EFF and the musician’s management have, thus far, been unsuccessful. With Shebeshxt in his car were three passengers including his nine-year-old daughter who sadly died in the accident.

ZiMoja reported that the death was confirmed by Tidimalo Chuene – who is the spokesperson for the transport department in Limpopo.

“A 9-year-old female passenger from the Polo passed away while the driver and another passenger sustained serious injuries. The cause of the incident is still under investigation,” Chuene said.

On various social media platforms, videos of a body of a child (believed to be Shebeshxt’s daughter) went viral. In one clip, the body can be seen lying covered next to the artist’s damaged Volkswagen Polo.