She's back! MaMkhize returns as president of Mbabane Highlanders AM FC
She entered into a three-year contract to oversee the leadership of the club.
Her appointment comes after her tumultuous exit from Royal AM FC (Pty) Ltd, which faced financial setbacks, including a R40 million tax debt with South African Revenue Services (SARS), and eventual expulsion from the Premier Soccer League.
Read more | MaMkhize speaks out on unpaid salaries, confirms Royal AM is under curatorship
In March, Royal AM FC (Pty) Ltd was put up for sale after the SARS curator, Jaco Venter, issued a public bid notice announcing that the club is to be auctioned to recoup the R40 million MaMkhize owed in tax.
As part of her vision, the club has been rebranded as Mbabane Highlanders AM Football Club, incorporating her son Andile Mpisane's 'AM' trademark.
The new club crest blends the original black and white colours with gold elements from Royal AM FC.
On Sunday, July 13, 2025, she took to her Instagram to announce the news via a compilation video showing her, her sister, her son - Andile Mpisane, his wife - Tamia Mpisane, and other members all dressed in all black clothes attending the ceremony and celebrating their comeback with MaMkhize also writing on her stories 'Bounce back, bounce back.'
'A new chapter written with purpose, vision and heart. Leading with honour, the Highlanders' way,' reads the caption of the video.
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