WATCH: South Africa pays tribute to Gugu Zulu

18 July 2016 - 13:40 By TimesLIVE
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South African rally driver and television presenter Gugu Zulu on May 29, 2015.
South African rally driver and television presenter Gugu Zulu on May 29, 2015.
Image: Mariska van den Brink /The Times

The Nelson Mandela Foundation confirmed that race car driver Gugu Zulu died while attempting to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania on Monday.

Taking to social media, fans expressed their shock and sadness in the immediate aftermath of the news of his death.

 

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  • BREAKING: Gugu Zulu has died while climbing KilimanjaroThe Nelson Mandela Foundation has confirmed that race car driver Gugu Zulu died while attempting to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
  • Perils and pitfalls of climbing KilimanjaroIt’s no secret that climbing the African continent’s highest peak comes with its fair share of pitfalls and perils‚ but the death of South African racing driver Gugu Zulu while climbing Mount Kilimanjaro serves as a warning to future climbers.
  • Gugu Zulu's wife 'at his side for his final moments'The founder of the Imbumba Foundation has described the final moments of Gugu Zulu's life, saying his wife Letshego 'did everything for him' in his final moments. 
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