South African businesswoman Shauwn ‘MaMkhize’ Mkhize has suffered another legal blow in her ongoing dispute with the tax authorities.
The KwaZulu-Natal High Court has authorised the sale of five luxury properties worth an estimated R35 million.
Judge Jacqueline Henriques granted the urgent application by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) on Monday, 26 October.
The properties sit within a residential compound in Sandown, Johannesburg. The decision follows a prolonged legal dispute involving Mkhize and the Zikhulise Group.
Why SARS Wants to Sell MaMkhize’s Properties
According to the court judgment, SARS argued that rising expenses and deteriorating property conditions threatened their value.
The five properties have an estimated combined market value of R35 million. However, their forced-sale value stands at approximately R24.5 million.
Court documents also revealed substantial costs associated with preserving the properties. SARS pays R188 261.90 monthly for private security and R97 922.30 every six months for insurance.
Meanwhile, outstanding municipal charges on four properties had reached R1.79 million by October 2025.
An inspection uncovered damp damage, inadequate maintenance and building improvements without approved plans.
Mkhize and the other respondents opposed the application. They questioned its urgency and raised concerns about their residential rights.
However, Judge Henriques rejected their objections. She noted that Mkhize had alternative accommodation available, including other properties.
MaMkhize’s Tax Dispute and the Money at Stake
The judgment disclosed that Mkhize owed SARS approximately R13.3 million in personal income tax, including interest, as of 19 September 2025.
Additionally, SARS holds her personally liable for approximately R112.5 million in tax debts linked to the Zikhulise Group.
That amount also includes interest, adding further pressure to her ongoing legal battle.
SARS has already recovered more than R6.1 million through previous auctions of vehicles and other luxury possessions.
Ownership of the Sandown properties also features in the dispute. Four are registered under businessman Yaron Peretz, while 22 Aston Investments owns the fifth.
Nevertheless, SARS maintains that Mkhize is their beneficial owner. That question remains subject to further legal proceedings.
The court directed the appointed curator to place the sale proceeds in an interest-bearing trust account.
SARS now has one month from the judgment to launch separate proceedings. The agency must seek permission to use the properties or their proceeds towards the outstanding tax debts.
Importantly, the ruling authorises the sales but does not confirm that SARS has recovered R35 million.
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