TAX TIMES: A SARS lawyer has been shot dead during a tax investigation into Sean “Mamakeys” Mkizu’s business empire.
Construction tycoon, socialite and reality TV star Sean “Mamakey'” Mkizu has been under the radar of the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and has recently been in the headlines over an alleged R37 million tax arrears.
In a shocking development, Senior Advocate General Korace Naude was shot dead in an assassination attempt on Thursday afternoon, 18 July, outside a hotel near the Gateway Shopping Centre, north of Durban.
Naude, who was shot three times in the upper body and face, had been in Durban this week investigating several high-profile tax evasion cases, including that of a controversial businesswoman.
The tax collectors are coming: Mamkidze and Saaz.
Citizen It has previously been reported that Mamukidze faces the risk of having some of his assets seized to repay debts.
according to Money Webdescribed the flamboyant owner of Royal AM Football Club as a “notorious tax evader” who has had multiple battles with tax authorities over her business matters over the past decade.
Shocking assassination of superintendent of Mukize tax scandal
News 24 The assassination attempt reportedly came 488 days after the double murder of Cloete Murray and her son Thomas.
Murray Sr and Naude worked together for many years on tax investigations and preserving Mkhize's business empire, with Murray Sr acting as court-appointed administrator.
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Fans defend businesswoman
However, MaMkhize's fans were quick to defend her following User X's post. Constitution 94 A case has emerged in which the billionaire is accused of being involved in an assassination plot.
Social media users pointed out that she is not the only person under investigation by SARS in Durban. Take a look…
mpho_khumalo1: “It's very easy to point the finger at MaMkhize. Doesn't she handle other cases as well?”
Clown Seekers: “So they had to sneak MaMkhize in. As if only MaMkhize could harm her?”
Bro_mandla: “Leave MaMkhize alone. This is not the only time she has done this.”
Mlungisi Mabasa: “How did MaMkhize become the prime suspect?”
TK Live 90: “Leave MaMkhize alone!”
…and more
While some internet users sought to downplay the situation, others called for an investigation into the Mamukidze case, with many commenting that KwaZulu-Natal has become notorious for assassinations in recent years.
thank you “Is she now the new Griselda Blanco?”
Good evening “The only people I hate are the women who bought Bloemfontein Celtic and took it away from the people who love it.”
thank you “Durban again… People should stay away from that place.”
nice to meet you “Mamukidze must be investigated.”
thank you “Mamukidze must tell the truth.”
The wealth of the Zikrice Group
Mkhize and her ex-husband S'bu Mpisane's company, Zikrise Cleaning, Maintenance and Transport Services, won government tenders worth more than R1 billion in the early 2000s despite ongoing criminal and other investigations.
The Mzansi power couple co-owned several business entities, from a construction company to a football club, but decided to divorce in 2018 after 20 years of marriage.
The businessman owes much of his wealth and lavish lifestyle to his well-connected ex-wife.
Through MaMkhize he became involved with the Zikhulise group to build low-cost RDP housing in eThekwini Municipality.
The Zikreese Group of companies includes Inyanga Security Services, Zikreese Auto Restorations and many other companies.
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Mpisane and Mamukidze: government contracts and fraud allegations
Before separating in 2018, Mpisane and Mamukidze were in the headlines amid allegations of fraud relating to government contracts.
In 2013, Mail and Guardian According to the report, one of MaMkhize's companies, Zikhulise Cleaning, Maintenance and Transport, was awarded three Section 36 contracts related to the Umlazi housing project between July 2012 and March 2013.
at that time, Kwa Mamkize The reality TV star was charged with 53 counts of fraud, forgery and making false statements.
She is accused of submitting false documents to obtain a Construction Industry Development Board rating, which was then used in a R140-million tender for the Public Works Department.
Fast and Furious: MaMkhize's assets seized
At the time, IOL reported that the Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) had seized assets worth R140 million.
In 2020, the Pretoria High Court issued a final winding up order against Mkhize's companies for outstanding debts totalling about R204 million.
Sars has seized assets including a three-storey house worth R25 million in La Lucia, a farm in KwaZulu-Natal and several luxury cars to recover some of the tax arrears.
