Reality TV star Sean Mkhize recently celebrated his 51st birthday.
- Reality TV queen Shawn “Mamkhize” Mkhize shared an adorable AI-generated birthday image of herself next to a helicopter with spiritual content.
- This is the star's first post of 2026 after a break on social media.
- Mkhize has been dealing with tax issues, with SARS recently asking the court to sell five of her properties to recover R40 million in unpaid taxes.
Shawn Mkhize recently turned 51, and she's definitely not holding back on the birthday excitement.
Although she has been away from social media for quite some time, she ended her hiatus with a recent post.
The reality TV star and businesswoman decided to celebrate her special day with an AI-generated avatar looking fabulous in black.
The sleek digital image features all the MaMkhize essentials we've come to expect: a black Hermès Kelly bag, sky blue stilettos, and those signature designer shades.
But it's her Instagram caption that really tells the story of where her head and heart are at this moment.
She posted: “Catching a flight… because the journey continues.
“Birthday energies and Easter blessings collide as I rise fully with Jesus, walking in harmony with His plan. Every step intentional, every moment held by faith because nothing happens by mistake and God's plan is unstoppable.”
“I am living proof that with Him, nothing is impossible. Every blessing, every lesson, every victory is His plan, and I celebrate life, purpose, and strength today. My steps are steady, my heart is at peace, Jesus is with me.”
Mkhize is embroiled in a legal battle with the South African Revenue Service (SARS) over tax obligations, with reports suggesting she is owed approximately R40 million.
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Last week, she was reportedly fighting in court against the Revenue Service's attempts to sell her properties to repay the debt.
Tax troubles have also hit his beloved football team, Royal AM, which was placed under SARS curatorship last September to recover outstanding debts.
SARS wants to force The immediate sale of five properties linked to the reality TV queen amid allegations they are collapsing due to neglect and costing taxpayers.
The KwaZulu-Natal High Court in Durban recently heard an urgent application to sell off properties that had previously been protected.
This, because Mkhize's staggering R40 million tax debt hangs like a sword over his business empire.
The protection order freezing Mkhize's assets was granted by the same court on 27 November 2024, marking the beginning of an increasingly bitter legal battle between the controversial Durban businessman and the tax official.
SARS lawyer Hein Snyman SC said, “The properties show signs of neglect; if the properties were not converted into cash there would be nothing left of them.” He said taxpayers are ultimately striving for round-the-clock security.
“(SARS) already had a proverbial R88 000 bill yesterday. It is necessary to sell assets in these circumstances,” Snyman said.
Read | MaMkhize is fighting in court against SARS' bid to sell assets