WELL-LOVED: South African Rally champion Gugu Zulu sadly passed away due to breathing problems while attempting to summit Mount Kilimanjaro. Image: Instagram
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With great sadness we've compiled this photo gallery on the late Gugu Zulu: the fastest brother in Africa! RIP, dear friend.
Cape Town - South African rally champion Gugu Zulu has died while attempting to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, reports said on Monday.
The 38-year-old was climbing Kilimanjaro with his wife Letshego and project leader Richard Mabaso. The team was led by experienced mountaineer, Sibusiso Vilane.
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The veteran driver was climbing Mount Kilimanjaro as part of an initiative with the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
SA reacts
South Africans shared their thoughts on the illustrious driver, affectionately known as 'The Fastest Brother in Africa':
Pierre Arries (pictured below), former teammate of Zulu's and a double SA Rally champion with Volkswagen sent this message to Wheels24: "Gugu was an inspiration. Always humble, he always made time for anyone.
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He was an inspiration to both young & old across the racial divide & he was very charitable, more often than not challenging himself for the benefit of those less fortunate.
Motorsport & the world has lost a legend, my heart goes out to his wife Letshego, the apple of his eye Lelethu Naledi, his parents Mr. & Mrs. Peter Zulu, his sister Liyanda, the extended family and his many friends. May he rest in peace"
Photographer: Andre Laubscher www.runridedive.com