GUITARIST and band member Scelo Ndlela will be buried on Saturday, 13 January.
The funeral service will be held at Grace Bible Church, Longdale in Joburg.
Scelo's final resting place will be at West Park Cemetery in Joburg.
The musician died on Thursday, 4 January at the age of 65 as a result of a kidney problem.
Sabelo Ndlela, the musician's first-born, told Daily Sun that his dad died at Joburg Gen Hospital in Joburg. He said he was fine around 20 December 2023, but everything changed after his sessions with his doctor.
"He went for check-ups in December and felt sick for a few days. He was admitted on 27 December after complaining about his kidneys again," he said.
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Sabelo described his father as a creative man who loved his work.
Soul Brothers co-founder Moses Ngwenya told SunTeam that the musician was a hard worker and they have lost someone who loved his work with all his heart. He said they will remember him for his creativity and dedication.
"Sicelo was a hard worker, especially when we were working on new songs and when the Soul Brothers were on tour. He was always on time and dedicated his time to whatever was needed on our tours," he said.
Soul Brothers was founded in the 1980s by Moses Ngwenya and David Masondo and is one of the largest surviving traditional African music groups in the country.
They have released hits such as Mama Ka Sibongile, Bazobuya and Xolisa Umoya, which have made them famous throughout the country and abroad.
