MaMkhize confesses to ‘collaborating’ with criminals [video]

Shauwn “MaMkhize” Mkhize has seemingly scored another own goal by admitting to working with the “construction mafia,” who are known for using violence and intimidation to extort money from businesses in the public works sector.

Her admission comes weeks after her name trended in relation to an assassination attempt on a SARS advocate assigned to R37 million investigation into her companies.

MaMkhize – the CEO of the Zikhulise Group – has been previously charged with alleged criminal activity, including fraud, forgery, bribery, and tax evasion.

Speaking to SABC at a Women in Construction event in Durban this week, MaMkhize, who owns the Zikhulise Group, which deals in the construction, cleaning, maintenance, and transport sectors, admitted to “collaborating” with the criminals.

She said: “As much as there are construction mafias, it is very important to collaborate. I’ve been in the industry for more than 20 years, with the construction mafia involved.

“But what I do is I sit down [with them]. It’s a cry for help. You need to understand what they …