Royal AM Ladies: MaMkhize’s daughter-in-law Tamia appointed as deputy-chair

By Samantha Allen

Published: July 22, 2022 | 9:05 PM GMT

Shauwn “MaMkhize” added the Royal AM Ladies women’s soccer team to her portfolio and named her daughter-in-law Tamia Mpisane as deputy-chair.

The entrepreneur and soccer executive said on Friday, July 22, that she had bought Bloemfontein Celtic Ladies and changed its identity to Royal AM Ladies. The group will move to Pietermaritzburg.

Andile Mpisane’s wife Tamia also got a piece of the action when she was named an executive of the team’s leadership.

Tamia Mpisane, who has been married to Andile Mpisane for only seven months, is now the head of the Royal AM Ladies team and has joined the family business.

Along with the head coach Thato Haraba, MaMkhize’s daughter-in-law will serve as the new team’s deputy-chair.

Tamia Mpisane is expected to demonstrate that she is more than just a gorgeous face because of her history in soccer administration—her uncle Sfiso Biyela is the chairman of Richards Bay FC.

MaMkhize told the media at a press briefing: “I want to announce that Tamia Mpisane will be the deputy chairperson of the women’s team. As I’m creating a legacy for my kid, I think Andile brought us into football and we’re now attached.

She added: “Once you get in then you can’t get out”.

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Soccer supporters used social media to express their opinions in response to MaMkhize’s recent takeover of Royal AM Ladies.

When it came to Tamia Mpisane, Twitter users had a lot to say:

@Nkosi_Dlungwane: “Happy she got appointed, but at what cost!! A beating?”

@TiisetsoMthomb1: “Tamia Mpisane just secured the bag”

@MthoMthiyangecow: “Nepotism, we demand to see her CV”

@PrinceRomeoCharumbiraChitengedza: “Next time you will hear that she will be playing also”

@Ses’manLetlhogonoloMontshosi: “It will end in tears. She will be bossy towards players because she is a boss lady”

@LuvoKetshane: “If ‘shortcut to success’ was a person”

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About Samantha Allen

Samantha Allen is a seasoned journalist and senior correspondent at TDPel Media, specializing in the intersection of maternal health, clinical wellness, and public policy. With a background in investigative reporting and a passion for data-driven storytelling, Samantha has become a trusted voice for expectant mothers and healthcare advocates worldwide. Her work focuses on translating complex medical research into actionable insights, covering everything from prenatal fitness and neonatal care to the socioeconomic impacts of healthcare legislation. At TDPel Media, Samantha leads the agency's health analytics desk, ensuring that every report is grounded in accuracy, empathy, and scientific integrity. When she isn't in the newsroom, she is an advocate for community-led wellness initiatives and an avid explorer of California’s coastal trails.