The Durban mansion of business mogul and reality TV star Shauwn “Mam’Mkhize” Mkhize was the scene of a dramatic raid on Tuesday as officials from the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and police descended on the La Lucia property.
Story Summary:
- SARS and police raided Shauwn Mkhize’s La Lucia mansion on Thursday amid allegations of R37 million in tax evasion.
- The raid came just a day after Mkhize finalized her six-year-long divorce from businessman Sbu Mpisane.
- The SARS case has seen progress, despite risks highlighted by the attempted assassination of a key advocate in July.
Shauwn Mkhize woes deepen with SARS raid
The operation is linked to an ongoing investigation into allegations of R37 million in tax evasion.
The raid, which reportedly involved locksmiths gaining entry, unfolded shortly after SARS announced significant progress in the high-profile case.
The revenue service has been scrutinising Mkhize’s financial dealings, including her business empire under Zikhulise Group Holdings, a conglomerate deeply embedded in construction, security, and auto repair.
This development adds to an already turbulent week for Mkhize, who just finalised her divorce from businessman Sbu Mpisane on Monday after a protracted six-year legal battle.
The SARS investigation into Mkhize’s finances, which dates back several years, has attracted widespread attention.
This probe has also been marred by violence.
Advocate Coreth Naude, who represents SARS in the case, survived an attempted assassination in July when gunmen attacked her in Umhlanga.
While details of what SARS officials uncovered during the raid remain scarce, Mkhize’s financial troubles appear far from over.
Divorce adds personal strain
The SARS raid came just a day after the Durban High Court finalised Mkhize’s divorce from Mpisane. The pair, once considered a power couple in KwaZulu-Natal, had been locked in a six-year battle over their multimillion-rand estate.
While they had physically separated their La Lucia mansion during the divorce proceedings—living in different sections of the home—the future of the property remains uncertain.
The divorce also laid bare the collapse of their joint ventures, including the division of the Royal Eagles football team into separate entities.
Mkhize eventually rebranded her share as Royal AM, a team now playing in the PSL.
Mkhize’s legal and financial troubles are mounting, and the SARS raid signals that authorities are intensifying their pursuit of accountability. While Mkhize has yet to comment on the raid, her publicist has previously declined media requests regarding her divorce.
