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  • Trek4Mandela team leader Sibusiso Vilane breaks down during the press conference about Gugu Zulu's death. Picture: Thomas Holder/EWN

    [WATCH] Emotional Trek4Mandela team recount the day Gugu Zulu died

    Members of the Trek4Mandela weep as they recall how their friend and teammate Gugu Zulu died.

    2138 days ago
  • Zulu Gugu and Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula. Picture: @MbalulaFikile

    Kilimanjaro expedition leader apologises to Zulu family for his death

    Sibusiso Vilane says Gugu Zulu is the first climber he’s lost in more than 15 years of mountaineering.

    2138 days ago
  • Trek4Mandela team has arrived at the OR Tambo International  Airport on 20 Juky 2016. Picture: Gia Nicolaides/EWN

    Trek4Mandela team arrive home from tragic Kilimanjaro expedition

    It’s unclear if officials were able to bring back Gugu Zulu’s body along with the team.

    2138 days ago
  • FILE: Gugu Zulu. Picture: @GuguZulu.

    Gugu Zulu’s family confirm delay in repatriation of body

    Zulu died on Monday while trying to summit Mount Kilamanjaro with his wife and other local celebrities.

    2139 days ago
  • Zulu Gugu and Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula. Picture: @MbalulaFikile

    Gugu Zulu's family hoping his body arrives from Tanzania today

    Funeral arrangements for the South African racing car driver are also being finalised.

    2139 days ago
  • Renowned South African racing driver Gugu Zulu and his wife Letshego posing for a photo at the O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on 13 July 2016 ahead of their trip to Tanzania. Picture: Facebook.

    Nelson Mandela Foundation ‘doing all it can’ to bring back Zulu’s remains

    The well-known race car driver died yesterday morning while attempting to summit Mount Kilimanjaro.

    2140 days ago
  • A Maasai man is silhouetted in front of Mount Kilimanjaro in Kimani on December 13, 2014. Picture: AFP

    [LISTEN] Dangers of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro

    Following the tragic death of racing driver Gugu Zulu while attempting to summit Mount Kilimanjaro, Radio 702's John Robbie chats to Dr Zac van Heerden, Exercise Physiologist: Climbing Kilimanjaro about taking on the mountain.

    2140 days ago
  • FILE: South African racing car driver Gugu Zulu with his wife, Letshego. Picture: Facebook.

    Plans to repatriate Gugu Zulu’s body being finalised

    Zulu died before summiting Mount Kilimanjaro, which he was climbing with his wife Letshego.

    2140 days ago
  • FILE: Gugu Zulu. Picture: @GuguZulu.

    Gugu Zulu described as a 'great son'

    Zulu's Trek4Mandela expedition members will only find out about his death today.

    2140 days ago
  • Cartoon, Nelson mandela, Gugu Zulu

    CARTOON: RIP, Brother Gugu

    CARTOON: RIP, Brother Gugu

    2140 days ago
  • South African racing car driver Gugu Zulu with his wife. Picture: Facebook.

    [LISTEN] Gugu Zulu: How a little boy's dream came true

    In what would prove to be Gugu Zulu's last interview with 702, Gugu Zulu speaks to Sam Cowen as part of The Adventurers podcast series.

    2140 days ago
  • Renowned South African racing driver Gugu Zulu and his wife Letshego posing for a photo at the O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on 13 July 2016 ahead of their trip to Tanzania. Picture: Facebook.

    Gugu Zulu's family set to travel to Tanzania to probe exact cause of death

    The racing car driver was due to summit today when he experienced breathing problems.

    2140 days ago
  • Zulu Gugu and Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula. Picture: @MbalulaFikile

    [LISTEN] Navigator Carl Peskin: Gugu Zulu was the one all the kids wanted to see

    Gugu Zulu's long-time team-mate Carl Peskin speaks to Ray White on the Midday Report about the racing driver who died while climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.

    2141 days ago
  • South African racing car driver Gugu Zulu with his wife. Picture: Facebook.

    Gugu Zulu’s family ‘devastated’ by his sudden death

    Gugu Zulu died this morning after attempting to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, with his wife, for Mandela Day.

    2141 days ago
  • Renowned racing driver Gugu Zulu and his wife Letshego posing for a photo at the OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg on 13 July 2016 ahead of their trip to Tanzania. Picture: Facebook.

    Sadness, shock and anguish as the nation mourns Gugu Zulu

    People across the country are reacting to the news of the racing driver's death.

    2141 days ago
  • Zulu Gugu and Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula. Picture: @MbalulaFikile

    GALLERY: Celebrating the life of Gugu Zulu

    Racing car driver and adventure sportsman Gugu Zulu has passed away aged 38.

    2141 days ago
  • South African racing car driver Gugu Zulu with his wife. Picture: Facebook.

    Racing car driver Gugu Zulu dies while climbing Mount Kilimanjaro

    Zulu was part of an initiative that saw South Africans try summit the mountain for Mandela Day.

    2141 days ago
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