Shauwn “MaMkhize” Mkhize Trends After Luxury Travel Video Sparks Mixed Reactions Post-SARS Scandal
- Shauwn Mkhize posted a lavish travel video on social media, showing off local fashion and luggage brands
- The businesswoman's caption about "new beginnings" caught the attention of both fans and critics online
- While Instagram followers cheered her on, X users drew sharp comparisons to her life before SARS seized her assets
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Shauwn "MaMkhize" Mkhize set social media alight this week after posting a video that had Mzansi divided right down the middle.
On 5 October 2026, the businesswoman and socialite uploaded a clip ahead of what appeared to be a getaway, rocking an AM Collection two-piece and posing alongside Era by DJ Zinhle luggage.
"Crushing all bad energies and making room for new beginnings. Sometimes you just need to take a short left, switch off and get moving."
The footage itself was quite the spectacle. At what appeared to be a resort, MaMkhize attempted to pop open a champagne bottle that was resting on a car bonnet. When that didn't go to plan, she placed the bottle back, pulled out a firearm, and fired a shot at it. She then loaded her luggage into a BMW and was driven away.
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Throughout the clip, she made a point of drawing attention to the local brands she was wearing, speaking to the importance of "embracing our own."
The post drew warm responses on Instagram, with followers rallying behind her.
troy_malange said:
"Supporting local brands!"
kemetheru19 cheered:
"Greatest comeback!"
phumz1278 showed love to Shauwn Mkhize:
"You are a strong woman; I admire you."
Source: Instagram
X users remind Mzansi of SARS drama
The mood on X was a different story entirely. Critics were quick to link the video to MaMkhize's highly publicised run-in with the South African Revenue Service (SARS), which seized a number of her luxury vehicles and high-end assets over an unpaid multi-million-rand tax bill.
AdvKindness said:
"From a convoy of luxury supercars to uber black? Life will really humble you."
Burnerburnerac5 was stunned:
"From LV and a Rolls-Royce to Era by Zinhle and an Uber. SARS, I'm afraid of your ways."
Ntebaleng_ slammed MaMkhize:
"SARS humbled her so bad, she's stunting on some 'support local brands.' Even her so-called celeb friends are nowhere to be seen with her. It's cold."
Whether the clip is a genuine statement on supporting South African designers or a carefully packaged rebrand after a turbulent season, MaMkhize has certainly succeeded in keeping Mzansi talking.
Watch Shauwn Mkhize's video below.
Shauwn Mkhize's mansion allegedly up for rent
In an earlier report, Briefly News shared online reactions to Shauwn Mkhize allegedly listing her mega-mansion on the rental market.
As her legal battle with SARS heated up, social media speculated that the businesswoman may have opened her doors to tenants to create another source of income.
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