POPULAR Mzansi businesswoman Shauwn "Mam'Mkhize" Mkhize's club, Mbabane Highlanders AM FC, has been found guilty and fined in Eswatini.
Mam'Mkhize has been ordered to pay a E50,000 fine, equivalent to R50 000 in South African currency.
Her Eswatini-based soccer team was found guilty on all three counts during a disciplinary hearing at Sigwaca House in Eswatini on Tuesday night, 10 March.
The Eswatini Football Association Disciplinary Committee, led by chairman Thulani Sibandze, fined Mam'Mkhize's club E25 000 [about R25 000] for the abandonment of the match, E50 000 for assaulting the referee, and E3 000 [about R3 000] for failing to control their fans.
However, all the fines will run concurrently, meaning the club will pay a total of E50 000.
Mam'Mkhize, who left South African football in 2025 after her team Royal AM FC was dismissed by the PSL due to her issues with Sars, attended the hearing at Sigwaca House.
Shortly after she left Mzansi football to find peace in Eswatini, she found herself in hot water after the fans of her Eswatini-based team invaded the pitch and assaulted the referee during an Ingwenyama Cup last 16 game against Nsingizini Hotspurs at Mavuso Sports Centre on Sunday, 22 February.
The mayhem ended with many fans injured, and the game was abandoned.
Shortly after, her club was charged for the misconduct of its fans, and a disciplinary hearing commenced.
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Announcing the verdict on Tuesday, 10 March, the Eswatini Football Association Disciplinary Committee, chaired by Sibandze, ruled that since the match was abandoned, Mam'Mkhize's club would forfeit the game to the opposing team.
"On count one, as we have found that the game was abandoned, Mbabane Highlanders should lose the match against the opposition, Nsingizini Hotspurs. Further, Mbabane Highlanders is directed to pay a fine of E25 000.
"On count two, the attacking and assault of the referee, it is our view that since this is a serious offence as alluded to by the prosecution, we are of the view that a fine of E50 000 will be appropriate," he said.
He added that on count three, which is failure to control the fans, Mam'Mkhize should pay an E3 000 fine.
"However, the sanctions will run concurrently, meaning that Mbabane Highlanders will have to pay a fine of E50 000," he said.
Mam'Mkhize left South African football in 2025 and moved across the border to purchase a club in Eswatini, seeking peace.
The question is: will she get peace after this?
Attempts to get Mam'Mkhize to comment were unsuccessful.
Attempts to get the club's manager, Richard Makhoba, to comment were also unsuccessful.
