Shauwn Mkhize, also known as Mam'Mkhize, is a South African socialite, businesswoman, philanthropist, television personality, and former convicted fraudster.
[5] Shauwn Mkhize is considered to be a force for empowerment in black business and gives back to her community in and around KwaZulu-Natal through charity and bursary schemes.
[6] She is also a feminist and an activist for social change for the fight against gender-based violence against women and children as well as HIV and AIDS.
[8] In April 2021, she collaborated with SABC 1's Expressions and the Department of Correctional Services for labour to build 20 houses for the underprivileged with the help of prison inmates.
[11] 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.
In July 2024, an attempted assassination was carried out on advocate Coreth Naude as she left a tax enquiry into the affairs of Mkhize and her company, Royal AM Football Club.