Shauwn Mkhize’s Luxury Cars Towed on Gauteng Highway After Raid
- A motorist seemed to film KZN businesswoman Shauwn Mkhize's cars being towed on a Gauteng highway
- SARS and SAPS raided Mkhize's Durban and Pietermaritzburg properties in relation to a tax evasion matter
- The revenue service attached several of Mkhize's luxury vehicles, including a Lamborghini and Rolls Royce
Source: Twitter
DURBAN — After the raids at her KwaZulu-Natal properties, an alert motorist on the highway filmed cars seemingly belonging to businesswoman Shauwn Mkhize being towed along a Gauteng route on Tuesday, 26 November 2024.
It resulted from an operation in which South African Revenue Services (SARS) officials and South African Police Service (SAPS) swooped in on Mkhize's La Lucia and Maqongqo properties in Pietermaritzburg.
Mkhize's cars seemingly hauled in Gauteng
According to authorities, Mkhize owed the revenue service almost R40 million in outstanding taxes, and the raid aimed to preserve and secure assets while searching for documents related to the debt.
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According to reports, SARS approached the Durban High Court to obtain a search warrant on 21 November.
Since then, the tax man has attached a Lamborghini and a Rolls Royce, owned by Shandi Trust, a family business, and Royal AM, her football club competing in the first division of South Africa's professional soccer league.
In a video posted by X user @s_tgee19210, two luxury vehicles — a BMW and another appearing to be an Aston Martin — believed to have been taken during the raids on Mkhize's homes were seen on the back of flatbed tow trucks.
"I just passed Shauwn Mkhize's fleet on tow trucks" the caption claimed.
At that point in the clip, the tow vehicles were driving on a Johannesburg, likely driving back from KZN the same day.
Online users quiz tow-away
The clip attracted about 1.4 million views since it was posted at 11.35pm on 26 November. Naturally, it also drew a flurry of reactions.
Some users attempted to make sense of the events, while some praised officials for uncovering corruption and pouncing on perceived offenders.
@Kong_Fuzi_cn quizzed:
"Why would her fleet be in Gauteng konje?"
@_king_dee_ noted:
"So they transported her fleet from DBN to JHB?"
@Barffoon pointed out:
"They do this to her every year and she always comes out fine. I don't think they can bring her down."
@Spade37295887 wondered:
"What are you doing with so many cars?"
@SZondi observed:
"Much of social media is about fact-checking. This is also why I often say that journalism is more important today than it’s ever been. The board says they’re in Centurion and yet so many people believe this."
What you need to know about Shauwn Mkhize
Shauwn Mkhize was born and raised in the village of Umbumbulu in KwaZulu-Natal under the care of her mother, Florence Mkhize, an ANC veteran and anti-apartheid activist. She graduated with a Diploma in Accounting from what is now the Durban University of Technology. In 1999, Mkhize married Sbu Mpisane, but they divorced in 2019.
They have a son, Andile, and Mpisane has a daughter, Sbahle, from a previous relationship. In January 2020, Mkhize premiered her reality TV show, Kwa Mam’ Mkhize, which aired on Mzansi Magic and featured her family. The show won Best Reality TV Show at the 2020 Hollywood American Prestigious Awards.
In April 2021, she collaborated with SABC 1’s Expressions and the Department of Correctional Services to build 20 homes for the underprivileged with the help of prison inmates.
Mkhize has had several run-ins with the law, including accusations of corruption and a conviction for fraud. Reports suggest she owed over R200 million to the South African Revenue Service (SARS). In mid-2021, she purchased PSL side Bloemfontein Celtic for R50 million, renamed it Royal AM, and relocated the club to KwaZulu-Natal.
What you need to know about Shauwn Mkhize
Shauwn Mkhize, also known as MaMkhize, is a prominent South African businesswoman, entrepreneur, philanthropist, television personality, and socialite. She made headlines during the 2021/22 DStv Premiership season after purchasing Bloemfontein Celtic, renaming the club Royal AM, and relocating it to KwaZulu-Natal.
Beyond the football field, Mkhize is widely recognized for her Mzansi Magic reality TV show, Kwa Mam’Mkhize. She was born and raised in the village of Umbumbulu in KwaZulu-Natal by her mother, Florence Mkhize, an ANC veteran and anti-apartheid activist. Mkhize holds a Diploma in Accounting from the Durban University of Technology.
Mkhize married Sbu Mpisane in 1999, and they had a son, Andile, before divorcing in 2019. Mpisane also had a daughter, Sbahle, from a previous relationship.
In January 2020, Mkhize launched her reality TV show Kwa Mam’Mkhize on Mzansi Magic, which featured her children and family. The show won Best Reality TV Show at the 2020 Hollywood American Prestigious Awards.
Mkhize quickly became a social media sensation, amassing over 1 million Instagram followers within eight months. She is affectionately known as the “mother of the nation” and boasts over 1.7 million followers.
Mpofu owes SARS R2m unpaid taxes
In related news, Briefly News reported that Dali Mpofu reportedly has found himself in hot water with the taxman.
It came after SARS reportedly applied for a judgment in the Johannesburg High Court due to his owing of R2 million in unpaid personal income tax.
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