SARS Moves to Sell Shauwn Mkhize’s 5 Sandown Properties Over Millions in Unpaid Taxes

The Durban High Court has authorised the sale of five luxury properties in Sandown, Johannesburg, linked to businesswoman Shauwn Mkhize and her family amid a dispute over millions of rands in unpaid taxes.

The ruling was handed down on Monday, 26 October 2026, following legal proceedings initiated by the South African Revenue Service (SARS) to recover outstanding tax liabilities associated with Mkhize and the Zikhulise Group.

The five properties have an estimated combined market value of R35 million, but their ongoing security, insurance and maintenance costs have placed additional financial pressure on the assets.

According to information presented in court, the properties will be sold, with the proceeds held in an interest-bearing trust account managed by a curator bonis. SARS has been given one month from the date of the order to initiate legal proceedings seeking to have the funds declared executable against the outstanding debts.

Court documents indicate that Mkhize owed approximately R13.3 million in personal income tax as of 19 September 2025. She was also held personally liable for the Zikhulise Group’s tax obligations, including accumulated interest, amounting to R112.5 million.

The case dates back to 21 November 2024, when the court granted a preservation order under the Tax Administration Act. The order allowed the properties to be frozen while the related legal proceedings continued.

SARS subsequently sought permission to sell the homes, arguing that the costs of maintaining and protecting them were eroding their value.

According to TimesLIVE, Judge Jacqueline Henriques found that selling the properties was necessary to prevent further financial losses.

Despite the court’s decision, SARS will not automatically receive the proceeds from the property sales.

The funds must remain in an interest-bearing trust account under the supervision of a curator bonis while the revenue service pursues the necessary legal steps to establish its entitlement to the money.

The ruling therefore allows the properties to be converted into cash while ensuring that the proceeds remain protected until the outstanding legal issues are resolved.

The case represents another significant development in SARS’s efforts to recover outstanding tax liabilities linked to Mkhize and the Zikhulise Group.

Durban High Court Approves Sale of 5 Shauwn Mkhize Sandown Properties Over Tax Debt – Briefly.co.za

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