There have been a number of bruising legal battles between Mkhize, who was previously known as Mpisane before her divorce from S’bu Mpisane five years ago, and the taxman over the years. They usually follow a familiar pattern, with the taxman accusing Mkhize or her associated businesses and family trusts, of tax evasion and concealing of assets, normally in the millions of Rands.

The latest raid on Mkhize’s mansion follows after the Durban High Court issued a preservation order and effectively gave the green light to Sars, the SA Police Service and the Directorate for Priority Crime Investigation (Hawks) to conduct a search and seizure warrant at the multimillion rand La Lucia property.

It is reported that authorities have attached a number of Mkhize’s prized assets, including her multimillion rand valued supercars, the Royal AM FC and the Shandi Trust, in a bid to recover the monies owed to the taxman.

It is understood that Sars aims to dispose of the assets in a bid to recover over R37 million in outstanding taxes owed by the businesswoman, her related businesses and family trust.

It was also reported that Mkhize’s ex-husband, Sbu Mpisane, who has his own wing on the massive property, had been watching proceedings unfold from a balcony.

The Daily News reported that law enforcement authorities swooped in in La Lucia, with more than 15 State branded Saps, Sars and Hawks vehicles, lining up outside the property as locksmiths and safe specialists entered the mansion.

Mkhize reportedly owes the taxman R37 milllion in unpaid taxes and is accused of tax evasion. Her construction company, which has accrued hundreds of millions of rands in tenders from various municipalities and the KZN provincial government since the 90s.

Mkhize shot to fame and infamy in the early 2000s when her construction company, Zikhulise, amassed a massive fortune through building thousands of low cost houses in and around the eThekwini Municipality area in Durban. Mkhize is the daughter of ANC stalwart Florence Mkhize, to whom a key building owned by the municipality, is named in commemoration of her legacy.

She is known for her extravagant and expensive fashion, owning a fleet of the most prized vehicles, including Ferraris, Rolls Royces and the like. Her son, Andile Mpisane, is often seen on social media driving the super expensive performance cars and creating content with his friends.