The Taxi is all ready to go when the owner and crew pitch up for the daily journey of delight and enlightenment – with the single purpose of lightening the load of the precious cargo which is the world-wide Taxi community. The driver (Lauren Rose) checks the weather – from the Mother City to Mexico City. Taxi owner, Soli Philander, checks out what’s on the passengers’ minds and the songs in their heads and together with the Taxi’s Egon Seconds and Romany Thresher, finds out what’s been happening in the news online with sports updates and social media. The Daily Maverick while everyone’s been sleeping. After that, its fasten your seatbelts for a free-wheeling, on-line, off-road ride, often with interesting guests, that goes on for smiles and smiles as the crew takes Cape Town to the world and brings the world to Cape Town. Roshan Philander, the Taxi’s ‘Wonderbra’, provides lift and support to the crew, passengers and guests making sure that spirits never droop.
Presenter: Soli Philander
The Taxi Boss has been bringing his amazing energy to the media industry for the past 3 decades. Soli has presented many TV shows such as ‘Are you smarter than a 5th Grader’, ‘Liriekeraai’ and ‘Let’s Fix it’. Radio is a platform that Soli has worked on extensively and he also writes for various newspapers and magazines. Mention the name Soli Philander to anyone in South Africa and a guaranteed smile will beam across the faces of thousands of people who have a fond memory of when they have seen and heard him on television, radio and in person. He is undoubtedly one of South Africa’s most well known and best loved entertainers.
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Presenter: Roshan Philander,
Our Wonderbra, gets her nickname from her unfailing ability to lift and support. Stylish, sexy and super-smart she embodies the modern, young city mother. Attentive, aware and ambitious she is the classic businesswoman. Caring, compassionate and confident, she imbues The Taxi with a passionate femininity. Her laughter is pure Mother City, her delight is in charming others and her quiet insights betrays a maturity beyond her years.
It would do her a disservice to isolate the fact that we are related by marriage, but at the same time I hope you spot the brag. From the moment Rosh stepped onto The Taxi she was an inspiration, Gracious under pressure, effective when trouble-shooting and supremely efficient she has, with her ready smile, egalitarian approach and quick wit, burrowed her way into the hearts of all associated with this vehicle. Whilst acknowledging that no-one is indispensable at the same time it’s impossible to imagine what we would do without her.
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