Johannesburg - Renowned South African mountaineer Saray Khumalo on Monday joined in the tributes for veteran racing driver Gugu Zulu, who died while trying to reach the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro.
“My thoughts are with his family and friends during this difficult time,” said Khumalo.
“It is a great loss for the South African adventure community.”
Zulu, 38, a veteran racing driver and television presenter, affectionately known as “the fastest brother in Africa”, died after experiencing breathing problems on the trek, which was part of a charity expedition.
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@JuliaStuart_SA: Very saddened by the news of Gugu Zulu’s death while on the #Trek4Mandela. My thoughts go out to his wife and family #RIPGuguZulu.
@Lindi_Lush: They say everything happens for a reason, but some things I struggle to understand…Wow! #RIPGuguZulu #Trek4Mandela
@NomzamoMbatha: Completely shaken by the passing of #GuguZulu… What a champion 💔.Thinking of his wife, how broken she must be.
@VanDamCNN: Saddened by the news of #GuguZulu’s passing. Condolences & love to @letshegom & their daughter. #Trek4Mandela
@IamAlexSweet: Condolences to the family of Gugu Zulu, who died for a great cause #Trek4Mandela a great loss – let us keep up the good work he started.
@DazMSmith: Stunned and saddened by the death of racing car driver @GuguZulu while summiting Kilimanjaro as part of the #Trek4Mandela initiative.
@Pamm2101: So, so sad. Condolences to the Zulu family @letshegozulu RIP Gugu a life fully lived and about giving back #guguzulu
@bob959: RIP #GuguZulu my friend. We fought a good silent fight to get more blacks into motorsport. I shall miss you.
@ferialhaffajee: Of mountains. And men. RIP #GuguZulu, a revving champion of a South African. Climbing for Mandela.