Gugu Zulu's body expected to arrive in South Africa on Friday

21 July 2016 - 19:09 By Nomahlubi Jordaan

Gugu Zulu’s body is expected to arrive in South Africa by Friday‚ the Nelson Mandela Foundation said.“We are hoping the body will be here by Friday‚” said Sello Hatang‚ the Foundation’s chief executive. Zulu died while taking part on the Trek4Mandela charity expedition on Mount Kilimanjaro on Monday - International Nelson Mandela Day. He complained of having flu-like symptoms on Saturday and posted on his Instagram account that he was “struggling with the mountain”. His memorial service will be held on Tuesday‚ Hatang said. A special mass will be held at the Kyalami race track in Zulu’s honour.He will be buried on Thursday next week...

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