{"id":54508,"date":"2026-03-31T08:44:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:44:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/?p=54508"},"modified":"2026-03-31T08:44:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T08:44:22","slug":"utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignyvonne-chaka-chakas-husband-hit-with-102-tax-charges-in-decade-long-court-battle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/2026\/03\/31\/utm_sourcerssutm_mediumrssutm_campaignyvonne-chaka-chakas-husband-hit-with-102-tax-charges-in-decade-long-court-battle\/","title":{"rendered":"Yvonne Chaka Chaka\u2019s husband hit with 102 tax charges in decade-long court battle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">&#13;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_128605\" style=\"width: 604px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-128605\" class=\"wp-image-128605 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Yvonne-Chaka-Chakas-husband-hit-with-102-tax-charges-in.jpg?resize=594%2C393&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"594\" height=\"393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Yvonne-Chaka-Chakas-husband-hit-with-102-tax-charges-in.jpg 594w, https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Yvonne-Chaka-Chaka-300x198.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 594px) 100vw, 594px\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-128605\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yvonne Chaka Chaka\u2019s husband faces tax trouble<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The husband of legendary singer Yvonne Chaka Chaka is facing serious legal trouble after appearing in court over a sweeping tax case that spans more than a decade.<\/p>\n<p>Dr Leonard Mandlalele \u201cTiny\u201d Mhinga, a 73-year-old businessman and medical professional, was hauled before the Specialised Commercial Crimes Court sitting at the Palm Ridge Magistrates\u2019 Court, where he is battling 102 charges related to alleged tax violations.<\/p>\n<p>According to the State, Mhinga is accused of failing to meet his tax obligations over several years, with claims that he did not submit income tax returns from 2007 to 2022, and also allegedly defaulted on VAT submissions between 2009 and 2023.<\/p>\n<p>NPA spokesperson Magaboke Mohlatlole outlined the seriousness of the allegations, stating: \u201cIt is further alleged that this conduct was unlawful and, in certain instances, wilful, resulting in multiple charges under South African tax legislation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Those close to the matter describe the case as a long-running pattern of non-compliance that has finally caught up with the businessman, with reports pointing to what insiders call a \u201cdecade of missing tax returns.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The development has shocked many fans of the \u201cPrincess of Africa,\u201d whose marriage to Mhinga has long been admired as one of the most stable in the entertainment space.<\/p>\n<p>Buzz Life reports that prosecutors allege there is a lengthy paper trail of financial irregularities that could carry serious consequences if proven in court.<\/p>\n<p>The case was briefly heard before being postponed to 6 May 2026, giving the defence time to prepare its next move. Meanwhile, the National Prosecuting Authority has maintained a firm stance on the matter.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe NPA remains steadfast\u2026 ensuring accountability,\u201d Mohlatlole said.<\/p>\n<p>As proceedings continue, the high-profile case is expected to draw even more public attention in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 4 -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p><script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\" async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<!-- Africa tv video display -->\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-1669381584671856\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"3579572842\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"auto\"\r\n     data-full-width-responsive=\"true\"><\/ins>\r\n<script data-jetpack-boost=\"ignore\">\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n#Yvonne #Chaka #Chakas #husband #hit #tax #charges #decadelong #court #battle<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#13; Yvonne Chaka Chaka\u2019s husband faces tax trouble The husband of legendary singer Yvonne Chaka Chaka is facing serious legal&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":54509,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-54508","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-mzansi"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54508","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54508"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54508\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":54510,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54508\/revisions\/54510"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/54509"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54508"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54508"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/eduzim.co.zw\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54508"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}