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1. African Global Operations (Bosasa) CEO Gavin Watson parked his metallic blue BMW X5 at the company's Krugersdorp office

2. Spokesperson Papa Leshabane told eNCA Watson's personal car had mechanical problems

3. He signed out a company Toyota Corolla for the weekend

4. It is understood the vehicle collided with the pillar of a bridge on the road leading up to the drop-off point at OR Tambo International Airport

5. News24 has seen a copy of the Germiston mortuary's registry that lists Gavin Joseph Watson, 71, as the deceased

6. Former Bosasa fleet manager Frans Vorster confirmed to News24 the Corolla had a manual gearbox, whereas Watson could only drive automatic cars

7. The accident doesn't appear "normal", according to forensic expert Konrad Lotter, reported Netwerk24

8. The controversial businessman called a prayer meeting of directors at the company's office on Sunday morning

9. Watson was due to testify at an inquiry into his tax affairs on Tuesday

10. Former Bosasa COO Angelo Agrizzi, who spilled the beans on the company's corruption, told PowerFM Watson may have been trying to flee the country when he died

WATCH | Walkthrough of Bosasa boss Gavin Watson's fatal crash site News24 studied the scene of the crash that claimed the life of Bosasa chief executive Gavin Watson in the early hours of Monday. News24 found debris from the crash still scattered along the side of the road, and no evidence could be seen that Watson applied the brakes or attempted to avoid the collision with a concrete bridge pillar.

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