MacG Maintains Silence Amid Backlash Over Elizabeth “Tsontso” Moselakgomo Jokes
- MacG has maintained his silence after he and Sol Phenduka faced backlash for making jokes about missing runner Elizabeth "Tsontso" Moselakgomo
- The backlash reignited scrutiny of MacG's pattern of hurtful remarks about women, including an ongoing R2.5 million lawsuit from Minnie Dlamini
- While Sol has issued a public apology, despite receiving mixed reactions, MacG's continued silence has left Mzansi questioning his motives
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MacG is yet to break his silence following the widespread backlash that erupted after he and co-host Sol Phenduka made light of Elizabeth "Tsontso" Moselakgomo's disappearance on a recent episode of Podcast and Chill.
During the episode, which aired on 14 September 2026, MacG suggested the slain runner could have "kept on running" had she noticed danger approaching, while Sol leaned on wordplay tied to her race number to deliver a punchline. At the time the episode was recorded, Moselakgomo had not yet been found. She was later discovered dead.
Mzansi calls out the podcasters
Social media erupted in anger over the remarks, with many pointing out that jokes about a missing person are deeply inappropriate, regardless of what ultimately happened to them. Critics also contextualised the outcry within South Africa's troubling history of gender-based violence and femicide, as well as the growing number of missing persons cases in the country.
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On 16 September, Sol Phenduka stepped forward and issued a public apology. The response was divided, with some accepting his words as genuine, while others argued the remarks were too calculated to have been accidental.
MacG, however, has said nothing.
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MacG's silence and a pattern of controversy
The podcaster's refusal to address the backlash is being scrutinised in light of previous controversies involving his comments about women. He is currently facing a R2.5 million lawsuit from Minnie Dlamini over remarks he made about her personal hygiene on the platform.
Artist Ntsiki Mazwai used Sol's apology as an opportunity to revisit a similar incident in which MacG made jokes about her own personal hygiene, drawing attention to what she described as a recurring pattern of hurtful commentary directed at women.
Cassper Nyovest has also weighed in, publicly accusing the podcast's hosts of habitually crossing the line with their remarks, putting him at odds with the show's fanbase, known as the Chillers.
Despite the hosts previously insisting they are "uncancellable," many in Mzansi believe this particular episode has gone too far. With MacG maintaining his silence, the debate on social media has shifted from the original jokes to what his refusal to speak up says about him, whether it signals a lack of remorse or a calculated decision to wait out the storm.
Meanwhile, the controversial episode remains on their YouTube page, having garnered over 413,000 views in just days.
Toya Delazy accepts Sol Phenduka's apology
In an earlier report, Briefly News shared online reactions to Toya Delazy's thoughts on Sol Phenduka's apology for making light of Elizabeth "Tsontso" Moselakgomo's disappearance.
Making it clear that the issue was not something to laugh about, the singer went on to highlight that Sol's apology could help other men see the effects of the "joke."
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