Friends and family gather for Soli Philander's last hurrah

Friends and family gather for Soli Philander's last hurrah
Siya Tsewu
Sat, 03/14/2026 - 16:44























CAPE TOWN – Beloved South African entertainer Soli Philander was laid to rest on Cape Town.
Philander was a comedian, philanthropist and all-round storyteller. He died earlier this month aged 65, after a battle with cancer. Philander was born in Elsies River
He is remembered as a cultural voice who united audiences through laughter and storytelling.
Hundreds of friends, family, fans and colleagues came to bid farewell to a giant of the performing arts. They made it clear they did not come to mourn the death of Soli Philander but to celebrate him. He was a versatile artist who criss-crossed from stage to television to radio.
The hundreds of people came from different walks of life for his last hurrah. They represented who Soli was and stood for.
Always on the side of the downtrodden, the vulnerable and the marginalised.