MaMkhize – real name Shauwn Mkhize – has seemingly responded to being name-dropped in a series of bombshells made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and now Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Ian Cameron.
This relates to allegations that Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu has ties to criminal gangs and has meddled in police investigations into politically motivated murders.
In 2023, MaMkhize – a reality TV star and businesswoman – made headlines for partying with controversial then-police minister Bheki Cele, who has since retired.
MAMKHIZE’S LINK TO STASH OF FIREARMS
A day after KZN Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi’s bombshell media briefing about Minister of Police Senzo Mchunu, Ian Cameron dropped more damning allegations relating to the minister and his affiliations.
The Portfolio Committee on Police chairperson claimed that SARS and police had found 40 firearms in a house raid of MaMkhize’s La Lucia home last November.
Cameron said in a media briefing on Monday: “During that raid [of MaMkhize’s house], a whole cache of firearms was seized. All of those firearms were registered to a security company belonging to none other than Mr Cat Matlala”.
Cameron is referring to mafia businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, who, Mkhwanazi previously claimed, is believed to have benefited from his relationship with Mchunu.
Cameron added that all the firearms had been returned to Matlala despire their call for an inquiry.
Like MaMkhize, Matlala has been accused of unlawfully acquiring lucrative government tenders, one of which was a R360 million healthcare deal for the SAPS last year.
Matlala is currently facing charges of money laundering as well as attempted murder and conspiracy to commit murder based on a 2023 attempted hit on his ex-girlfriend, socialite Tebojo Thobejane.
‘LET MY SILENCE SPEAK VOLUMES’
MaMkhize has posted a subtle response to her name trending online amid the drama unfolding between Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and Senzo Mchunu.
“Let my silence speak volumes”, she posted on her Instagram Stories.
In recent months, MaMkhize has made headlines over her R40 million SARS tax evasion and the forfeiture and auction of dozens of multi-million rand luxury cars. She has also had her PSL soccer club, Royal AM, sold to pay off her debt.
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Last year, MaMkhize’s name trended on social media after a SARS official investigating her case escaped an attempted hit.
She has also previously been charged with other alleged criminal activity, including fraud, forgery, and bribery.
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