DA red-cards Maritzburg’s R27m support for Shauwn Mkhize's Royal AM

Bankrupt Msunduzi municipality did not follow protocol in awarding football club sponsorship deal to the tune of R27m over three years, says party

10 October 2023 - 21:40 By TANIA BROUGHTON

The DA has launched court action challenging the decision by the financially fragile Msunduzi municipality to sponsor Royal AM Football Club, owned by wealthy businesswoman Shauwn Mkhize (https://www.timeslive.co.za/sport/soccer/2023-05-22-podcast-i-will-never-stoop-to-their-level-mamkhize-on-reports-of-unpaid-salaries-at-royal-am/), for three years at a cost of R9m a year, excluding VAT...

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