MaMkhize’s Five Luxury Properties Set To Be Sold As SARS Pursues Tax Debt

Businesswoman and reality television personality Shauwn “MaMkhize” Mkhize has suffered a legal setback after the Durban High Court authorised the sale of five luxury properties linked to her in Sandown, Johannesburg, as the South African Revenue Service (SARS) moves to recover millions of rand in outstanding tax liabilities.

The ruling, delivered by Judge Jacqueline Henriques on Monday, 26 October 2026, permits court-appointed curator bonis Willem Jacobus Venter to sell the properties, which have an estimated combined market value of approximately R35 million.

The properties have a forced-sale value of about R24.5 million, meaning they could fetch significantly less than their estimated market value under the court-approved sale process.

According to court papers, the decision was influenced by the increasing costs of maintaining and securing the properties, as well as concerns about their deteriorating condition. The expenses include private security, insurance and outstanding municipal charges, which have continued to accumulate while the properties remain under preservation.

The court found that allowing the properties to remain in their current condition could further reduce their value, making a sale necessary to preserve the assets.

SARS Pursues R125.9 Million In Outstanding Tax Liabilities

The ruling comes as SARS pursues approximately R125.9 million in combined tax liabilities linked to Mkhize.

The amount reportedly includes approximately R13.3 million in personal income tax debt, including interest calculated as of September 2025, as well as approximately R112.5 million for which Mkhize is held personally liable in connection with the tax liabilities of the Zikhulise Group.

Mkhize is a trustee and beneficiary of the group.

SARS has already recovered approximately R6.1 million through auctions involving vehicles, luxury handbags and other movable assets. However, the revenue service is continuing its efforts to recover the outstanding amounts through further legal proceedings.

The five properties have been subject to a preservation order since November 2024 under the Tax Administration Act.

Properties Worth Millions As Maintenance Costs Rise

The court documents reveal that the properties have generated substantial expenses while remaining under preservation.

SARS was reportedly paying R188,261.90 per month for private security at the properties, in addition to R97,922.30 every six months for insurance.

Municipal arrears relating to four of the properties had reached approximately R1.79 million by 3 October 2025.

A valuation report also identified damp damage and poor maintenance. In addition, the City of Johannesburg had issued a contravention notice concerning building work allegedly carried out without approved plans.

Four of the properties are registered in the name of Israeli businessman Yaron Peretz, while the fifth is registered to 22 Aston Investment (Pty) Ltd.

SARS maintains that Mkhize is the beneficial owner of the properties, an assertion that forms part of the broader legal dispute over the assets and the recovery of the outstanding tax liabilities.

MaMkhize And Andile Mpisane Opposed The Sale

Mkhize, her son Andile Mpisane and associated entities opposed the application, arguing that the proposed sale was premature and that the circumstances did not justify such an urgent step.

They also raised concerns that selling the properties could deprive them of their primary residence.

However, Judge Henriques rejected their arguments, finding that the mounting expenses and deterioration of the properties justified converting the assets into cash to protect their remaining value.

The judge also noted that Mkhize had other properties available and referred to an address in La Lucia, Durban, listed in Mpisane’s court papers.

In her judgment, Henriques emphasised the importance of meeting tax obligations, stating: “Paying tax is not a punishment, it is a responsibility.”

The respondents who opposed the application were ordered to pay the legal costs.

SARS Cannot Immediately Access The Sale Proceeds

Despite the court authorising the sale, the ruling does not automatically give SARS the right to take the proceeds and use them to settle Mkhize’s alleged tax debts.

Under the order, the money generated from the sale must be deposited into an interest-bearing trust account.

SARS must then institute separate legal proceedings within one month to establish its legal entitlement to execute against the funds and recover the outstanding liabilities.

This means the proceeds will remain protected in the trust account until the court determines whether they may lawfully be used to settle the tax debts.

The latest development represents another significant step in the long-running dispute between Mkhize and SARS. While the sale of the five luxury properties has now been authorised, the final outcome concerning the distribution of the proceeds will depend on the further legal proceedings.

For now, the court’s decision allows the properties to be sold while preserving the funds until the dispute over SARS’s right to recover the outstanding tax liabilities has been resolved.

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