Sars Targets Thembi Seete and Mbali Nkosi Over R280K Azuri Cosmetics Tax Bill, Netizens React
- Thembi Seete and Mbali Nkosi are in trouble with the South African Revenue Service (Sars) over unpaid taxes linked to their company
- The revenue collector is demanding just over R280,000, and failure to pay could lead to asset seizures
- Thembi Seete and Mbali Nkosi aren't the only entertainers in trouble over tax, as Sars recently took an actor's company to court over outstanding VAT
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Haibo! Veteran entertainer Thembi Seete and versatile actress Mbali Nkosi have joined the growing list of high-profile celebrities in trouble with the taxman. The two business partners find themselves in a sticky situation after the South African Revenue Service (Sars) went after their cosmetic company, Azuri Cosmetics, over unpaid tax.
According to a report by local publication City Press, Thembi Seete and Mbali Nkosi could lose assets if they do not settle Azuri Cosmetics' tax debt. The Azuri Cosmetics business partners risk having their assets attached over a R281,252 outstanding tax.
City Press took to X on Tuesday, 22 July 2025, and shared that Thembi Seete and Mbali Nkosi were in trouble with the revenue collector over outstanding tax. The post was captioned:
“Sars gunning for Thembi Seete and Mbali Nkosi over Azuri Cosmetics R280k tax debt.”
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Netizens react as Sars targets Thembi Seete and Mbali Nkosi
In the comments section, netizens expressed mixed reactions. While some cracked jokes about Sars’ persistence, others suggested the tax collector was unfairly targeting black celebrities.
Here are some of the reactions:
@Zack_here joked:
“Dai mense ba SARS gaba dlali. They even know about bank accounts you never mentioned. When they say owe, calling them and trying to speak to them is like when the X-Repo guy comes to you and you try to explain. He will listen, but then he will say, ‘Right, iyahamba I...’”
@PHASTARICO asked:
“Why this SARS target black people 😎😎😎😎😎”
@KlevaBlac suggested:
“That is small change really.”
@Nellmphoo lamented:
“Everyone but millions of illegal immigrants making billions freely so 🚮”
@Snepto6074 said:
“Sars is father, black, why?”
@Peter32969123 predicted:
“Nothing will come of it.”
When did Thembi Seete and Mbali Nkosi launch Azuri Cosmetics?
On 22 September 2018, Thembi Seete, versatile actress Mbali Nkosi and Sharon Khuzwayo took to Instagram and announced the launch of their beauty brand, Azuri Cosmetics.
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According to a report by BONA Magazine, Azuri Cosmetics started as a beauty bar earlier in 2018 before the trio branched into their beauty products. At the time, the ecstatic trio took to social media to share the launch of their cosmetic company.
See their celebratory posts below:
Thapelo Mokoena faces asset seizure over unpaid VAT
Thembi Seete and Mbali Nkosi aren't the only entertainers in trouble with the tax collector after their company failed to pay tax.
Briefly News reported that Thapelo Mokoena's business is in trouble after being taken to court by Sars.
The production firm, Easy Sundays Production, owes the taxman over R1.4 million, comprising value-added tax, penalties and interest. Thapelo Mokoena's firm risks losing movable property after SARS approached the Johannesburg High Court.
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