South Africa 🇿🇦 : MaMkhize's Luxury Items, Including Lamborghini, Seized as SARS Pursues R40 Million Tax Debt
Flamboyant businesswoman and reality television star, Shauwn "MaMkhize" Mkhize, is facing a massive financial blow as the South African Revenue Service (SARS) continues its aggressive action to recover a multi-million Rand tax debt. Authorities have seized numerous luxury assets, including one of her coveted high-end sports cars, with plans to send them to auction to cover a debt of nearly R40 million.
The dramatic development is the latest escalation in a long-running legal battle between the South African tax authority and the owner of the embattled Royal AM Football Club.
Lamborghini and Rolls-Royce Attached
The preservation order secured by SARS allowed for the attachment of assets linked to the outstanding \text{R}37.9 \text{ million} tax bill owed by the Shandi Trust, a family entity associated with Mkhize.
During a high-profile raid on Mkhize's opulent La Lucia mansion in late 2024, law enforcement and SARS officials confirmed the seizure of several ultra-luxury vehicles, including a Lamborghini and a Rolls-Royce. These items are now deemed "realisable assets"—property that can be sold to settle the debt.
A fleet of 14 luxury cars, including a rare Mercedes-Benz S680 Maybach Edition 100 and a Bentley Continental GTC, were recently sold at a public auction in mid-2025 as part of the initial recovery effort, though the proceeds fell short of the total debt. The fate of the Lamborghini from the initial seizure is being closely watched, as Mkhize is still reported to own other high-value vehicles hidden in various trusts.
Royal AM Football Club in Crisis
The financial storm extends beyond MaMkhize's personal fleet. Her Premier Soccer League (PSL) club, Royal AM, has been placed under curatorship due to the tax non-compliance.
The club was hit with a preservation order to prevent the dissipation of its funds.
An attempt to auction the club's status in the PSL in early 2025 failed after the winning bidder did not make payment, plunging the club’s future into further uncertainty. The club was later reportedly expelled from the league.
SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter has reiterated the authority's tough stance on tax compliance, stating that the law applies to all citizens, regardless of their social standing.
"This decision is a crucial step in SARS's strategic objective to make it increasingly hard and costly for taxpayers who wilfully and intentionally engage in criminal activity," the Commissioner said in a statement.
The ongoing action against one of South Africa’s most recognisable media figures is seen as a clear message by SARS that it will use all legal mechanisms to ensure that tax obligations are met.
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