Tributes pour in for Gugu Zulu

A cloud has befallen Mandela Day as beloved Gugu Zulu is grieved across the country.

Gugu Zulu died while on a quest to summit Mount Kilimanjaro with his wife for the Trek4Mandela initiative.

Gugu Zulu was a celebrated race car driver in South Africa.

The Nelson Mandela Foundation announced the news of his passing this morning:

Statement on the passing of Gugu Zulu https://t.co/VRuMzbHfJ0

— NelsonMandela (@NelsonMandela) July 18, 2016

This is how people reacted to news of his death:

Of mountains. And men. RIP #GuguZulu, a revving champion of a South African. Climbing for Mandela. https://t.co/NULhaOpm4T

— Ferial Haffajee (@ferialhaffajee) July 18, 2016

A selfless human being. Going up the mountain was for the little girls. I will remember you for living for others. #guguzulu RIP

— Fundiswa Bolani (@Funtasia_b) July 18, 2016

https://twitter.com/Biggz3000/status/754997024853032960

Completely shaken by the passing of #GuguZulu … What a champion.💔
Thinking of his wife, how broken she must be.

— Nomzamo Mbatha (@NomzamoMbatha) July 18, 2016

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