Fourteen luxury vehicles belonging to Shauwn Mkhize, or MaMkhize – including a Royal AM’s opulent tour bus – are expected to be auctioned off in the next few days.
This comes as the South African Revenue Service (SARS) seized many of her movable assets amid reports that she evaded over R40 million in unpaid taxes. Her PSL soccer club was also sold to pay off her debt.
The businesswoman and reality TV star has been previously charged with other alleged criminal activity, including fraud, forgery, and bribery.
MAMKHIZE’S LUXURY CARS ON AUCTION
This week, a High Court-appointed curator will facilitate the Bidders’ Choice auction to recoup MaMkhize’s tax debt.
Bids for the auction will officially open on Thursday, 27 June, and close on Wednesday, 2 July.
As spotted on her Instagram accountover the years, 14 luxury vehicles, including the Mercedes-Benz tour bus of the now-defunct Royal AM football club, will be up for grabs.
MaMkhize’s vehicles are each valued at well over a million, with some, like the S680 Maybach Edition, fetching up to R7 million.
The list of cars on auction includes the following.
- 2020 Bentley Continental GTC 2012 BMW 750i
- 2018 BMW GT 640i
- 2022 BMW i7 Xdrive 60
- 2016 BMW X1
- 2012 BMW X6 Xdrive 40d
- 2013 Toyota Hilux 2.7VVTI Double Cab
- 2019 Toyota Hilux 2.7VVTI Single Cab
- 2014 Mercedes-Benz Marcopolo G7 [Royal Am tour bus]
- 2018 Mercedes-Benz V-Class Maybach Bus
- 2022 Mercedes-Benz S680 Maybach Edition 100
- 2009 Nissan NP300 Hardbody
- 2016 Mercedes-Benz G-Wagen ONYX
- 2016 Volkswagen Crafter
Image via Bidders Choice
To take part in bidding, interested individuals must first register and pay a R50 000 refundable registration fee. The luxury cars can be viewed in person in Johannesburg or KwaZulu-Natal before the auction begins.
WHERE ARE ROYAL AM PLAYERS NOW?
In April, Royal AM was officially expelled from the PSL, automatically making their players – including MaMkhize’s son Andile Mpisane – free agents.
As SARS could not find a buyer for the club, it has now been terminated.
In the months thereafter, Former Royal AM players have joined new clubs, including Golden Arrows and Richards Bay FC.
According to Sunday World, MaMkhize officially settled the unpaid salaries to the players, reportedly from her own pocket
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