Shauwn Mkhize, also known as Mam'Mkhize, is a South African socialite, businesswoman, philanthropist and television personality. She is known from her Mzansi Magic

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series, ''Kwa Mam'Mkhize''.

Early life and education

Shauwn Mkhize was born and raised in the village of Umbumbulu in KwaZulu-Natal under the care of her mother,

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who was an

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veteran and anti-apartheid activist. She graduated with a Diploma in Accounting from

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now known as Durban University of Technology.

Career

Her career began in 1996 after she graduated with a Diploma in Accounting from Durban University of Technology. She went on to work in finance departments for numerous companies, but then went into business for herself. She started off with small projects from the local municipality which included feeding schemes, painting and construction work.

Business

She started a construction company Zikhulise Group, and also has several businesses including Zikhulise Maintenance and Transport, Zikhulise Auto Recoveries and Inyanga Trading. She also owned the South African

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club, Royal Eagles F.C. She is considered to be one of the most influential people in South Africa and an inspiration to women as she has been instrumental in breaking barriers for women in the corporate environment in South Africa. In October 2019, she was announced as the president of Royal AM Football Club formerly known as Real Kings.

Television

In 2020, Shauwn premiered her reality TV show, ''Kwa Mam' Mkhize'' which aired on Mzansi Magic in January 2020 and features her children Sbahle Mpisane, Andile Mpisane and her extended family. The show was awarded Best Reality TV Show at the 2020 Hollywood American Prestigious Awards. In March 2021, she made her debut on the SABC 1 soapie, ''

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'' in the role of a mysterious, wealthy woman who concludes the purchase of the Kwa Mashu Kingdom Church.

Social media

In 2020 she started to use social media and in eight months she gained over 1 million followers on

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. Since then her fans and followers have given her the title of "mother of the nation", as is per tradition in african culuture, to exaggerate everything they've done and in some situations not done. In October 2020, she was nominated for Socialite of the Year and Fag Hag of the Year at the

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Personal life

Shauwn Mkhize was married to Sbu Mpisane; they divorced in 2019. They had one son. Sbu Mpisane already had a daughter, Sbahle Mpisane.

Controversies

Mkhize has been convicted of

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and in 2013 owed the

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over R200 million.

Awards and nominations

Filmography

Television

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Mkhize, Shauwn Living people People from KwaZulu-Natal South African business executives South African women business executives 21st-century South African businesswomen 21st-century South African businesspeople South African philanthropists South African women philanthropists South African television personalities South African socialites 1975 births