Shauwn Mkhize, also known as Mam'Mkhize, is a South African socialite, businesswoman, philanthropist and television personality. She is known from her Mzansi Magic reality television series, Kwa Mam'Mkhize.
Shauwn Mkhize was born and raised in the village of Umbumbulu in KwaZulu-Natal under the care of her mother, Florence Mkhize who was an ANC veteran and anti-apartheid activist. She graduated with a Diploma in Accounting from ML Sultan Technikon now known as Durban University of Technology.[1]
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.[1]
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 football club, Royal Eagles F.C.[2] 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.[3]
In October 2019, she was announced as the president of Royal AM Football Club formerly known as Real Kings.[4]
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.[5] The show was awarded Best Reality TV Show at the 2020 Hollywood American Prestigious Awards.[6]
In March 2021, she made her debut on the SABC 1 soapie, Uzalo in the role of a mysterious, wealthy woman who concludes the purchase of the Kwa Mashu Kingdom Church.[7]
In 2020 she started to use social media and in eight months she gained over 1 million followers on Instagram.[8] 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.[9] In October 2020, she was nominated for Socialite of the Year and Fag Hag of the Year at the Feather Awards.[10]
Shauwn Mkhize was married to Sbu Mpisane; they divorced in 2019. They had one son. Sbu Mpisane already had a daughter, Sbahle Mpisane.[11]
Mkhize has been convicted of fraud and in 2013 owed the South African Revenue Service over R200 million.[12][13]
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Feather Awards | Socialite of the Year | Nominated[14] |
| Fag Hag of the Year | Nominated[14] | ||
| Hollywood and African Prestigious Awards | Women of the Year | Won[15] | |
| Best Reality TV Show | Won[16] | ||
| 2022 | 2022 DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards | Favourite personality | Nominated[17] |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–present | Kwa Mam’ Mkhize | Herself | Main cast |
| 2021–present | Uzalo | Herself | recurring role |