“We Need Death Penalty”: SA Reacts as Wandile Dlamini Breaks Down Over Gauteng Runner’s Death

• Wandile Dlamini posted an emotional Instagram video reacting to the death of runner Elizabeth Moselakgomo, saying he was broken
• Elizabeth was a mother to an 8-year-old child, and her body was found after she went missing during an evening run in Gauteng
• South Africans flooded Wandile’s comments, calling for the death penalty as a suspected serial killer case gripped the country

Wandile Dlamini, the popular South African personality and founder of The Dlaminis brand, broke down on Instagram on 14 September 2026 over the death of Elizabeth Moselakgomo, a runner whose disappearance and murder shook Gauteng and the rest of the country.

In the video, a visibly distraught Wandile said he had just learnt that Elizabeth was the mother of an 8-year-old child. He struggled to compose himself throughout the clip, repeating that enough was enough.

Who was Elizabeth Moselakgomo?

Elizabeth Moselakgomo was a runner who went missing during an evening jog in Gauteng. Her disappearance quickly drew widespread concern, with communities and running groups sharing appeals for information about her whereabouts. Her body was later discovered, confirming the fears of those who had been following her case.

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Her death is linked to a string of attacks on women in Gauteng, with investigators looking into the possibility of a suspected serial killer targeting women in the province. The case has reignited urgent national conversations about the safety of women in public spaces and the country’s femicide crisis.

Watch the Instagram video below:

Mzansi calls for the death penalty

The clip hit a raw nerve across South Africa. Thousands of people flooded the comments section, many of them sharing their own grief and anger.

@nia_global wrote:

“Let’s petition: Death penalty. I’m done. This is outrageous.”

@hope_mbhele said:

“It feels so personal. Yoh💔”

@mmaseabudi8 shared:

“My baby sister’s friend, just like that, Khumo lost her mom.”

@naledi_art added:

“This was literally me when I found out. I don’t remember the last time I cried for a stranger like this. 💔”

@caryd1619 wrote:

“The way I was praying for her to return to her daughter alive.😳”

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@therealsibo_18 said:

“I have no words to describe the pain I feel. As a mommy with an 8-year-old as well, this one really cuts deep. 🤯💔”

More stories about Elizabeth Moselakgomo

• Elizabeth 'Tsontso' Moselakgomo went missing after leaving her Rhodesfield home for a run last week.
• The family of 38-year-old Elizabeth "Tsontso" Moselakgomo positively identified her body at the Germiston Mortuary on Monday.
• The family of 38-year-old Elizabeth 'Tsontso' Moselakgomo confirmed her identity at the Germiston Mortuary after she vanished during an evening run last week.

Source: Briefly News