Is it Black Tax or Black Thanks?

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Every black person knows how it goes: there’s the normal tax every South African citizen has to pay then there’s black tax – the burden of having to share your salary with every family member until you have nothing left to save or invest. Frankly, you’re lucky if you have anything left to carry you into the next month. But what are modern black views on it? We are joined by Mbuso Khoza, Esteemed cultural expert and musician, Thabile Noxolo Buthelezi, a Modernist and Mr Siyabonga Mkhize, Traditionalist and spiritual advisor.
30 Mar 2022 2PM English South Africa Education · Careers

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