“Respect Her”: Man Condemns AI Content Exploiting Grieving Mom of 2 After Vaal Accident, SA Moved

• An activist voiced his outrage over the lack of empathy shown toward a grieving mother whose children died in a horrific school transport accident
• The clip was shared on TikTok, featuring a passionate plea for social media users to stop sharing images of the bereaved parent for digital engagement
• Social media users praised the man for his stance and agreed that people should stop capitalising on the pain of mourning parents

A concerned content creator called for a return to traditional values and respect following the circulation of insensitive AI-generated content regarding a recent tragedy.

His video was shared on TikTok by @bleskopbrille on January 20 2026, where it gained 212,000 views along with nearly 1,000 comments from an online community that stood in agreement with his message.

The content creator lambasted social media users for showing no compassion toward the parents involved in the Vanderbijlpark school transport accident. He specifically highlighted a mother in a red dress who has been trending across platforms via AI-generated content. He shared his deep frustration with the current state of social media and questioned what happened to the spirit of Ubuntu.

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The man urges the public to respect the grieving mother

The man explained that the woman is a grieving parent who lost two children and described the exploitation of her image as a sign of a sick online culture. He noted that people are prioritising likes and views over showing basic human empathy for a person experiencing immense trauma. TikTok user @bleskopbrille emphasised that the public should respect the mourning process by refraining from posting the mother’s image. He shared that she will never again be able to embrace her children and urged South Africans to be better and more respectful.

SA calls for empathy and respect for the Vanderbijlpark victims

The online community reacted with strong support for the man’s message and thanked him for addressing the loss of respect among modern content creators. Many viewers noted that the mother has lost her entire world and agreed that no one should attempt to capitalise on her devastating pain. Some related deeply to the mother's suffering and promised to keep her in their prayers during this difficult time. Others expressed their disgust at the use of AI to trend the woman’s image and echoed the call for a return to the spirit of Ubuntu.

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User @Mashila Nelly added:

"Finally, someone said it 🙏."

User @Queenpee0808 shared:

"Thank you so much, sir, for reprimanding them. There is no respect for someone hurting this much. We no longer have sympathy and Ubuntu here in South Africa."

User @Shaamiel added:

"She's now lost her world 😢. Condolences to her and her family 🙏🏻❤️."

User @Deidre commented:

"Well said, my friend. That mother's whole life crashed yesterday after losing two kids. Please respect her. My heart goes out to her. May God comfort her in this difficult time of her bereavement."

User @Dean shared:

"I can relate to her pain. Her hurt is so heartbreaking. I pray for God to keep her in His arms and cover her with His healing blood♥️."

User @Pat said:

"Agreed, this mom is in so much pain. Please send comfort, healing, and protection upon this mother in so much pain 🙏."

Watch the TikTok video below:

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3 Briefly News articles about accidents

• A content creator was heartbroken to see the Vaal mom in a red dress's reaction when she arrived at the scene of the accident after the taxi collided with the truck.
• A grieving community came together to mourn the loss of 13 children who lost their lives in a horrific road accident on January 19 2026.
• The police allegedly arrested the 22-year-old Vaal school transport driver after colliding with a truck, which claimed the lives of 14 school children.

Source: Briefly News