MacG Apologises to Elizabeth Tsontso's Sister on 'Podcast and Chill' Over Hurtful Comments

• MacG issued a public apology to Elizabeth Tsontso's sister during a Podcast and Chill studio appearance over remarks made about the missing woman
• Tsontso's sister raised concerns that politicians and public figures used the funeral as a political platform, calling much of the attendance performative
• Discovery sent out a donation link for Tsontso's family as the President had yet to allocate funds despite femicide being declared a national disaster

MacG has offered a public apology to the family of Elizabeth Tsontso during a tense Podcast and Chill interview, after comments made on the show about the missing woman caused widespread outrage. The interview brought Tsontso's sister with the hosts, turning into one of the most emotionally charged episodes the podcast has seen.

What MacG and Sol said that caused uproar

Tsontso had gone missing on 9 September 2026 after leaving her Rhodesfield, Kempton Park home for a morning jog and not returning. During a previous episode recorded around that time, co-host Mukwevho reportedly suggested she could have "kept on running," while Sol Phenduka followed up with a quip about her racing number, drawing laughter in the studio. The comments went viral and sparked massive public backlash, partly because the photo circulating during the missing person alert was taken at a marathon, which is why she was wearing a race bib. Tsontso was later found dead.

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Facing her family directly, MacG said, "I humbly, humbly apologise. That was not our intention," adding that he had already conveyed this sentiment to the sister during a private meeting before the broadcast.

'Everything was very performative'

MacG also asked whether the funeral was well attended and whether organisations like Women for Change showed up. Tsontso's sister confirmed there were many people present, including several government ministers, but her tone made it clear she was not impressed.

"My family just thought, you know, the ANC's trying to campaign for votes and stuff, which I felt like a lot of the things were very performative," she said.

She also pointed out the contradiction of politicians showing solidarity in public while the President had still not allocated funds to the victim's family, even after femicide was acknowledged as a national crisis. She did confirm that Discovery had sent out a donation link on behalf of Tsontso's daughter's welfare.

MacG also asked whether Dineo Ranaka, who had been outspoken about Sol Phenduka's comments, attended the funeral.

Watch the full Podcast and Chill interview with Tsontso's sister below:

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Mzansi had plenty to say about the episode:

@Sunflowerreal:

"They really wanted to campaign at a funeral 💔."

@UnathiSoyi:

"Petty as hell this one 😑"

@TerenceTaoSA:

"Guys, why must bo Lesufi be a part of the programme? Why not just attend and stay out of the spotlight? Why speak?"

@ZNtlonze10990:

"I don't agree with everything MacG n Sol are doing or saying, but they're genuine n genius."

@Senthaaaaa:

"He wouldn't have done this if he hadn't received backlash and lost sponsors, by the way."

MacG on Kempton Park killings

Meanwhile, Briefly News previously reported that MacG defended his podcast's coverage of the Kempton Park serial killer on an episode that premiered on Monday, 21 September 2026.

The podcaster insisted no activists, celebrities, or organisations were speaking about the killings before he raised the alarm.

Source: Briefly News