Shauwn Mkhize
{{short description|South African socialite and businesswoman}}
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| birth_place = KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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| nationality = South African
| other_names = {{Ubl|MaMkhize| Mam'Mkhize}}
| education = Durban University of Technology
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- entrepreneur
- philanthropist
- television personality
- socialite
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Shauwn Mkhize, also known as Mam'Mkhize, is a South African socialite, businesswoman, philanthropist, television personality. She is known from her Mzansi Magic reality television series, Kwa Mam'Mkhize.
Early life and education
Shauwn Mkhize was born and raised in the village of Umbumbulu in KwaZulu-Natal under the care of her mother, Florence Mkhize who was an ANC veteran and anti-apartheid activist. She graduated with a Diploma in Accounting from ML Sultan Technikon now known as Durban University of Technology.{{cite web|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/lifestyle/2020-06-21-it-took-me-so-long-to-be-this-happy-shauwn-mkhize/|title=It took me so long to be this happy: Shauwn Mkhize|work=timeslive.co.za|accessdate=22 June 2021}}
Career
Her career began in 1996 after she graduated with a Diploma in Accounting from Durban University of Technology. She went on to work in finance departments for numerous companies, but then went into business for herself. She started off with small projects from the local municipality which included feeding schemes, painting and construction work.
=Business=
She started a construction company Zikhulise Group, which is Black-owned and also has several businesses including Zikhulise Maintenance and Transport, Zikhulise Auto Recoveries and Inyanga Trading. She also owned the South African football club, Royal Eagles F.C.{{cite web|url=https://www.all4women.co.za/1926984/fashion-and-beauty/beauty-tips/5-things-you-need-to-know-about-sas-new-reality-star-shauwn-mkhize|title=5 Things you need to know about SA's new reality star Shauwn Mkhize|work=all4women.co.za|date=17 January 2020|accessdate=22 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://citizen.co.za/lifestyle/entertainment/2372901/lifestyles-of-the-rich-and-famous-shauwn-mkhize-rolls-out-the-black-carpet-at-awards-celebration/|title=Lifestyles of the rich and famous: Shauwn Mkhize rolls out the black carpet at awards celebration|work=citizen.co.za|date=20 October 2020|accessdate=22 June 2021}}
In October 2019, she took ownership of Royal AM Football Club formerly known as Real Kings.{{cite web|url=https://www.news24.com/sport/soccer/psl/watch-owner-andile-mpitsane-makes-royal-am-debut-20210216|title=Club owner Andile Mpisane makes 'viral' Royal AM debut|work=News24|accessdate=22 June 2021}}
=Philanthropy=
Shauwn Mkhize is considered to be a force for empowerment in black business and gives back to her community in and around KwaZulu-Natal through charity and bursary schemes. In January 2020, she worked with the Department of Sports, Arts & Culture to choose a school to donate to. She donated shoes and sanitary pads to Umlazi ComTech High School.{{cite web|url=https://mzansimagic.dstv.com/show/kwa-mam-mkhize/five-reasons-why-mam-mkhize-is-goals/news|title=Five Reasons Why Mam'Mkhize is Goals|work=mzansimagic.dstv.com|accessdate=22 June 2021}} She is also a feminist and an activist for social change for the fight against gender-based violence against women and children as well as HIV and AIDS. To date, her philanthropic efforts have mainly been targeted at helping women and children in and around KwaZulu-Natal.{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/local/shauwn-mkhize-hosts-power-fm-lunchtime-talk-show-64eb286f-6575-4943-bab3-84d6f33897bc|title=Shauwn Mkhize hosts Power FM lunchtime talk show|work=iol.co.za|accessdate=22 June 2021}} The 2020 Hollywood And African Prestigious Awards recognized her efforts and strides in both business and philanthropy and awarded her the Woman of the Year award.{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/south-africa/the-star-south-africa-early-edition/20200928/281844351078027|title=Shauwn Mkhize does SA proud|work=The Star|accessdate=22 June 2021}}
In April 2021, she collaborated with SABC 1's Expressions and the Department of Correctional Services for labour to build 20 houses for the underprivileged with the help of prison inmates.{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldlive.co.za/lifestyle/leisure/2021-04-15-shauwn-mkhize-is-building-20-homes-for-the-needy-with-the-help-of-inmates/|title=Shauwn Mkhize is building 20 homes for the needy with the help of inmates|work=heraldlive.co.za|accessdate=22 June 2021}}
=Television=
In 2020, Shauwn premiered her reality TV show, Kwa Mam' Mkhize which aired on Mzansi Magic in January 2020 and features her children Sbahle Mpisane, Andile Mpisane and her extended family.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailysun.co.za/Celebs/all-you-need-to-know-about-kwa-mammkhize-20200116|title=ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT KWA MAM'MKHIZE!|work=dailysun.co.za|accessdate=22 June 2021}} The show was awarded Best Reality TV Show at the 2020 Hollywood American Prestigious Awards.{{cite web|url=https://www.enca.com/life/businesswoman-shauwn-mkhizes-reality-show-gets-international-nod|title=Businesswoman Shauwn Mkhize's reality show gets international nod|work=enca.com|accessdate=22 June 2021}}
In March 2021, she made her debut on the SABC 1 soapie, Uzalo in the role of a mysterious, wealthy woman who concludes the purchase of the Kwa Mashu Kingdom Church.{{cite web|url=https://www.dailysun.co.za/Celebs/shauwn-mkhize-joins-uzalo-20210301|title=SHAUWN MKHIZE JOINS UZALO!|work=dailysun.co.za|accessdate=22 June 2021}}
=Social media=
In 2020 she started to use social media and in eight months she gained over 1 million followers on Instagram.{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/local/shauwn-mkhize-compares-the-feeling-of-reaching-1m-followers-to-1st-million-at-21-656cae76-e378-44a9-a5af-174e81ba1c71|title=Shauwn Mkhize compares the feeling of reaching 1M followers to 1st million at 21|work=iol.co.za|accessdate=22 June 2021}} Since then her fans and followers have given her the title of "mother of the nation".{{cite web|url=https://www.iol.co.za/entertainment/celebrity-news/local/shauwn-mkhize-shows-her-instagram-family-love-63711ae6-c84e-4a4c-8268-7cef22825f43|title=Shauwn Mkhize shows her Instagram family love|work=iol.co.za|accessdate=22 June 2021}} In October 2020, she was nominated for Socialite of the Year and Fag Hag of the Year at the Feather Awards.{{cite web |url=https://citizen.co.za/lifestyle/entertainment/2371087/the-gigabas-shawn-mkhize-and-master-kg-among-those-nominated-at-the-2020-feather-awards/|work=citizen.co.za |title= The Gigabas, Shawn Mkhize and Master KG among those nominated at the 2020 Feather Awards|date=15 October 2020 |accessdate=22 June 2021}}
Personal life
Shauwn Mkhize was married to Sbu Mpisane; they divorced in 2019. They had one son. Sbu Mpisane already had a daughter.{{cite web|url=https://stories.showmax.com/kwa-mamkhize-everything-you-need-to-know-about-shauwn-mkhizes-ex-husband/|title=Kwa Mam'Khize: Everything you need to know about Shauwn Mkhize's ex-husband|work=stories.showmax.com|date=18 March 2020|accessdate=22 June 2021}}
Controversies
Mkhize has been convicted of fraud in 2005 and 2012 and owed the South African Revenue Service (SARS) over R200 million in 2013.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2013-02-11-the-rise-and-fall-of-shauwn-and-sbu-mpisane-durbans-teflon-couple/|title=The rise and fall of Shauwn and S'bu Mpisane, Durban's Teflon Couple|date=11 February 2013}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2020-10-16-court-clips-shauwn-mkhizes-financial-wings-over-sars-debt/|title = Court clips Shauwn Mkhize's financial wings over Sars debt}} In May 2024, SARS obtained a provisional preservation order for a fleet of luxury vehicles in order to recoup R37 million taxes owed. However, Mkhize's security and armed guards refused to allow the order to be executed. In July 2024, an attempted assassination was carried out on advocate Coreth Naude as she left a tax enquiry into the affairs of Mkhize and her company, Royal AM Football Club.{{Cite web |last=Wicks |first=Kyle Cowan and Jeff |title=SARS lawyer shot three times in assassination attempt |url=https://www.news24.com/news24/investigations/sars-advocate-shot-three-times-in-attempted-hit-after-leaving-shauwn-mkhizetaxinquiry-20240718 |access-date=2024-07-18 |website=News24 |language=en-US}} The attempted assassination follows the 2023 assassination of Cloete Murray, who had worked with Naude on the tax inquiry into Mkhize's empire.{{Cite web |last=Cowan |first=Jeff Wicks and Kyle |title=SARS advocate Coreth Naudé survives emergency surgery after bullet tears through her neck and mouth |url=https://www.news24.com/news24/investigations/sars-advocate-coreth-naude-survives-emergency-surgery-after-bullet-tears-through-her-neck-and-mouth-20240719 |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=News24 |language=en-US}}
In January 2025, the South African Revenue Service issued a preservation order against Royal AM over unpaid tax debts by Mkhize,{{Cite web |last=Mokhesi |first=Tokelo |date=2025-01-08 |title=Royal AM confirms unpaid salaries, SARS takeover |url=https://farpost.co.za/2025/01/08/royal-am-confirms-unpaid-salaries-sars-takeover/ |access-date=2025-01-08 |website=FARPost |language=en-ZA}} and the club was put up for auction in March.{{Cite web |last=Biyela |first=Lunga |title=SARS puts Royal AM up for auction: How to bid for troubled PSL club |url=https://www.iol.co.za/sport/soccer/psl/sars-puts-royal-am-up-for-auction-how-to-bid-for-troubled-psl-club-751b5cc6-9b19-49b0-89dc-98c9eafd33a6 |access-date=2025-03-13 |website=www.iol.co.za |language=en}}
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable" |
| Year
! Award ! Category ! Result |
|---|
| rowspan="4"|2020
|rowspan="2"|Feather Awards |Socialite of the Year |
| Fag Hag of the Year |
| rowspan="2"|Hollywood and African Prestigious Awards
|Women of the Year |
| Best Reality TV Show |
| 2022
| 2022 DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards | Favourite personality |
Filmography
=Television=
| class="wikitable sortable" |
| Year
! Title ! Role ! class="unsortable" | Notes |
|---|
| 2020–present
| Kwa Mam’ Mkhize | Herself | Main cast |
| 2021–present
| Uzalo | Herself | recurring role |
References
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External links
- {{Twitter|kwa_mammkhize|Shauwn Mkhize}}
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Category:People from KwaZulu-Natal
Category:South African business executives
Category:South African women business executives
Category:21st-century South African businesswomen
Category:21st-century South African businesspeople
Category:South African philanthropists
Category:South African women philanthropists
Category:21st-century South African philanthropists
Category:South African television personalities