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News24
a day ago
- Business
- News24
She's back! MaMkhize returns as president of Mbabane Highlanders AM FC
After weathering the storm of a SARS setback, businesswoman, philanthropist, and football enthusiast Shauwn 'MaMkhize' Mkhize is back in the spotlight, stronger than ever, and this time, she's taking the helm at Mbabane Highlanders FC as its new president. 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. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dr. Shauwn Mkhize (@kwa_mammkhize)
The South African
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- The South African
Will Andile Mpisane play for mom's new soccer club?
Andile Mpisane has fueled rumours he may advance his soccer career at eSwatini club, Mbalane Highlanders, which his mother, MaMkhize – real name Shauwn Mkhize – was recently named president of. The move comes months after the businesswoman's South African club, Royal AM, was expelled from the PSL amid her R40 million SARS tax evasion scandal. Although the club has adopted many elements of Royal AM, MaMkhize does not own the Swati counterpart. Over the weekend, MaMkhize confirmed that she was the new president of Mbalane Highlanders FC, which had been rebranded Mbalande Highlanders AM FC. The inclusion of the word 'AM' – Andilie Mpisane's initials – fuelled rumours that her son may be more than just a supporter of the football club. Andile and his wife Tamia accompanied MaMkhize to the club's announcement, with the former even cutting the ribbon to the 'new and improved' team. Andile Mpisane stoked the flames by reposting a clip of the announcement on his Instagram Story with his football catchphrase 'Expensive 10'. The number 10 was Andile's football jersey number at Royal AM, where he was both a player and a chairman. Rumours that Andile Mpisane may have a starring role in Mbalane Highlanders AM FC, possibly thanks to his mother, comes as no surprise. In 2023, MaMkhize defended her 'talented' son's soccer abilities. Speaking to Andile Ncube on his Metro FM show, Sports Night Amplified, the businesswoman insinuated that her luxury car-collecting son deserved a spot on the squad. Will former Royal AM chairman and player Andile Mpisane make a football comeback? Images via Instagram: @andilempisane10 MaMkhize also revealed that Andile had played for Amazulu during his development stage. She said: 'He wouldn't have entered AmaZulu if he didnt have talent. They only look for talent. 'He would have grown. Maybe he would have been an AmaZulu player'. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 . Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp , Facebook , X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
