Shauwn Mkhize – also known as MaMkhize – has officially been named the president of the eSwatini soccer club, Mbabane Highlanders. This comes months after her South African team, Royal AM, was seized by SARS to pay off her R40 million debt.
The club was later expelled from the PSL.
The millionaire businesswoman has come under fire over her numerous clashes with the law, including tax evasion, fraud, forgery, and bribery.
MAMKHIZE NAMED PRESIDENT OF SWAZI SOCCER CLUB
In a press release, Mbabane Highlanders, now named Mbalane Highlanders AM, confirmed that MaMkhize had become the club’s president.
In a video clip, MaMkhize revealed that she had added a “touch of gold” and her signature “AM”, and that players of the eSwatini club would now wear black and gold.
She said in a special welcome ceremony on Saturday, 12 July, of her new club allegiance: “Today marks a new chapter, not a takeover but a partnership. A merging of histories between Eswatini and South Africa, rooted in shared ambition and excellence.
“Together, we will raise the standard, grow our talent, and bring this club the success it deserves.
“My promise is simple: I will lead with integrity, vision and heart. We’re not here to participate, we’re here to elevate”.
Although the club has adopted many elements of the her Royal AM club, MaMkhize does not own the Swati counterpart.
According to Sunday World, the businesswoman was given a three-year contract to manage the club.
NO DEAL FOR PIRATES
MaMkhize’s deal with Mabalane Highlighers comes months after the bosses of fellow eSwatini club Moneni Pirates laughed off claims that she was their potential new owner.
The reality TV star made headlines when she attended the club’s Ingwenyama Cup final against Royal Leopards in Apil.
Speaking to FARPost, Moneni Pirates president Thulani Xaba stated that he was unaware of any deal on the table.
He said: “I haven’t spoken to or met her. There’s nothing that has been spoken from my end to me…. I think it’s just more mileage for her socials”.
Xaba also shadily responded to MaMkhize’s criminal allegations and implied that she was who they would wanted representing the club.
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