Businesswoman and reality TV star Shauwn Mkhize has assured her supporters and the football fraternity that Royal AM is not for sale.

This comes after allegations that MaMkhize, as she is affectionally known, owes the South African Revenue Service (SARS) millions and that the tax man is gunning for her assets. In an open letter to the club supporters, she said. "I would like to take this opportunity to state that despite the rumours and gossip that are making the rounds on social media, Royal AM is not for sale. We made a commitment to the people of Pietermaritzburg, through our partnership with the people of Msunduzi Municipality, which we value, cherish and respect. We can all rest assured that Royal AM is here to stay and prosper," she said. The club signed a R27 million sponsorship deal with Msunduzi Municipality for three years to help boost tourism and hospitality in the area. "We are still going to sing, shout and dance along to the drumbeats in our new home, which is the Harry Gwala Stadium and it is a priceless feeling."

The Kwa Mam'Mkhize star acknowledged that this season has been unpredictable for the club in terms of results. "We remain hopeful that with your support on and off the field, we are going to see some improvements. We aim to cement our place in a decent part of the log," she said, adding that since the start of the new season, the team has been experiencing mixed fortunes on the field of play. "Together with our technical team, we will continue to find a winning formula as we aim to cement our place in a decent top half of the DStv Premiership log," she said. The club is currently embroiled in a FIFA ban where they are not allowed to sign new players. This comes after Royal AM failed to pay their former striker Samir Nurkovic R12 million as per a directive from FIFA. Nurkovic was at the club for two months when his contract was prematurely terminated. He approached FIFA to report the unfair dismissal and he was awarded the R12M compensation. Thwihli Thwahla, as the club is known, is currently at number 14th on the DSTV Premiership table. In the last season, they finished in the top eight.