Will Andile Mpisane play for mom's new soccer club?
The move comes months after the businesswoman's South African club, Royal AM, was expelled from the PSL amid her R40 million SARS tax evasion scandal.
Although the club has adopted many elements of Royal AM, MaMkhize does not own the Swati counterpart.
Over the weekend, MaMkhize confirmed that she was the new president of Mbalane Highlanders FC, which had been rebranded Mbalande Highlanders AM FC.
The inclusion of the word 'AM' – Andilie Mpisane's initials – fuelled rumours that her son may be more than just a supporter of the football club.
Andile and his wife Tamia accompanied MaMkhize to the club's announcement, with the former even cutting the ribbon to the 'new and improved' team.
Andile Mpisane stoked the flames by reposting a clip of the announcement on his Instagram Story with his football catchphrase 'Expensive 10'.
The number 10 was Andile's football jersey number at Royal AM, where he was both a player and a chairman.
Rumours that Andile Mpisane may have a starring role in Mbalane Highlanders AM FC, possibly thanks to his mother, comes as no surprise.
In 2023, MaMkhize defended her 'talented' son's soccer abilities.
Speaking to Andile Ncube on his Metro FM show, Sports Night Amplified, the businesswoman insinuated that her luxury car-collecting son deserved a spot on the squad. Will former Royal AM chairman and player Andile Mpisane make a football comeback?
Images via Instagram: @andilempisane10
MaMkhize also revealed that Andile had played for Amazulu during his development stage.
She said: 'He wouldn't have entered AmaZulu if he didnt have talent. They only look for talent.
'He would have grown. Maybe he would have been an AmaZulu player'.
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