“Give The Family Peace” Elizabeth Tsontso’s Body Arrives Home and Grandmother Speaks, SA Moved

• Elizabeth Tsontso's body arrived at her family home in Phake Mpumalanga on 19 September 2026 to be laid to rest
• Her grandmother spoke publicly for the first time about the loss, breaking her silence in an emotional interview with Newzroom Afrika
• South Africans mourned alongside the family, with thousands sharing their grief and heartbreak in the comments

Elizabeth Tsontso's body was brought home to her family and loved ones prepared for her funeral on 20 September 2026. The arrival drew widespread public attention, with Newzroom Afrika capturing the moment on camera and an interview with Elizabeth's grandmother that left thousands of South Africans in tears.

In the footage, an elderly woman, Elizabeth's grandmother, sat quietly as a reporter held a microphone toward her. Her words were fragmented and grief-stricken, but her pain was unmistakable. She spoke of Elizabeth as a child she had loved and raised, describing the depth of that bond in the way only a grandmother can. Those watching could hear the weight of a loss that no family should have to carry.

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Elizabeth left behind a young daughter. The little girl's future has become one of the most talked-about concerns since news of her mother's death broke.The video by Newzroom405 quickly spread across social media, drawing over 2,000 comments from South Africans who felt personally touched by the family's grief. Many shared their own stories of loss, while others expressed concern for Elizabeth's daughter and the road ahead for the child. Watch the grandmother's emotional interview and the scenes from the family home below:

Mzansi touched for Tsontso's family

South Africans flooded the comments with messages of sorrow and solidarity:

@Chantel Bontle wrote:

"I genuinely hope her daughter gets raised by good-hearted people. ❤️"

@UNATHi 🏎️💨 said:

"They can't even do an open coffin to see her for the last time 💔"

Tshegofatso Kekana (CFE) was moved:

"The fact that she speaks about her in present tense ohh sana😭💔Koko hle. This is so sad 😭"

user5493644101929 slammed the interview:

"Other questions are not necessary. People are mourning, and you still interview aai man."

Kay-Gee said:

"Mediaplease 🙏 give this family some peace ✌️."

@Hlaks_wa di aloe 🇿🇦 wrote:

"A child of the people went out running and came back in a box."

@Mbali Zulu opened up:

"This is opening an old wound for me. I lost my sister 19 years ago. I pray that Elizabeth's family raise her daughter well (with love and support) and take her to therapy. Therapy helped my niece a lot. And looking back, we as a family should have gone to therapy too. Such an experience is traumatising, and you experience hurt for so many years. I personally have not healed."

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@_luvaroq added:

"That hymn from the St Engenas ZCC Choir breaks the heart."

Other Briefly News stories about Elizabeth "Tsontso" Moselakgomo

• Relatives of Elizabeth Moselakgomo formally identified her remains at the Germiston mortuary after initial confirmation was delayed due to the severity of her injuries.
• A viral tribute video set to the words "For you. For her. For us." showcased joyful clips of Moselakgomo participating in road races before her tragic disappearance after going for an afternoon jog.
• Local residents gathered on the streets of Kempton Park carrying candles and singing hymns to honour 38-year-old Festival Mall centre manager and runner Elizabeth "Tsontso" Moselakgomo after her body was found in Rhodesfield.

Source: Briefly News