In Pictures: Remembering Gugu Zulu

18 July 2016 - 13:10 By Staff Reporter
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Gugu Zulu during day 1 of the 2013 Sasol Rally scrutineering in Sabie, Mpumalanga on April 18, 2013 in Mpumalanga.
Gugu Zulu during day 1 of the 2013 Sasol Rally scrutineering in Sabie, Mpumalanga on April 18, 2013 in Mpumalanga.
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South African racing driver Gugu Zulu has died while attempting to summit Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, the Nelson Mandela Foundation confirmed on Monday.

Zulu, who was one of the Trek4Mandela climbers, reportedly experienced problems breathing.

"The medical team supporting the trek put him on a drip and they descended the mountain with him. We are informed that the medical teams tried everything possible to save his life," the foundation said.

Zulu was climbing Kilimanjaro with his wife Letshego. The climbers were due to summit Kilimanjaro today, for Mandela Day.

This was one of Zulu's last Instagram posts:

“Made it though (stet) day2. My wife is doing fabulous, she has even learnt the local language. Am having flu like symptoms and struggling with the mountain but taking it step by step!! Today we managed to see our destination and our camp is literary above the clouds!!”

A photo posted by Gugu Zulu (@guguzulu) on

 

Zulu began his racing career in 1999 and was affectionately known as "the fastest brother in Africa".

  •  READ MORE: TRIBUTE: Gugu Zulu lived his best lifeGugu Zulu was a celebrated racing car driver and after starting his career in 1999 he quickly became known as 'the fastest brother in Africa.'

As South Africa reacts to the sad news, we look back at Zulu in pictures:

 

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