Elizabeth had a turbulent period at the beginning of her career. The actress lost some gigs, which made her look for other sources of income. She got a job in retail.At twenty-three, she began to show her face on the screen on Dinnete Tsa Bophelo. She landed acting gigs on Generations in 2001 and started a street vending business.

Serunye sold cakes for R5 in the morning at the corner of her street. Most of her customers were people who rushed to work, school, or those looking for work in the morning.The actress played Rose on the TV soap opera Rhythm City. In 2011, Skeem Saam landed the role of strict and focused principal, Jacobeth Thobakgale. She joined the production in season 2 and has appeared in season eleven, making her one of the longest-serving actors.

Serunye has also appeared in productions like The Coconuts, Mzee Wa Two Six, and Ga Re Dumele. She has also tried music and sings with the gospel singing group, Exaltation Gospel Choir.

After her breakthrough in acting, she never stepped back; she worked tirelessly to be what she is today. She later won a gig on Skeem Saam as the principal at Turfloop High School. Her role made a lot of fans fall in love with her because of her unmatched acting skills.