

Black Tax
“It's been payback since the first paycheque”
Growing up in a tightly-knit black community has helped Thuli a lot - but when her ship finally starts to come in, and distant family starts coming out of the woodwork, how much longer does she need to keep paying her black tax?
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Trailer
Black Tax | Trailer | South African Comedy Series on Showmax
Cast
Seasons
- Ep 1
1.The Cost
21-01-202023mWhat is Black Tax? When you're Thuli Dlamini, it means your father losing his pension and your parents moving in with you, and your cousin offloading her teenage son at your house.
- Ep 2
2.Maya Angelou
28-01-202023mTo mark Sizwe and Martha's relocation to her house, Thuli holds a ceremony to alert the ancestors, where a goat will be slaughtered. This leaves Sihle in an awkward position.
- Ep 3
3.First Day
04-02-202023mZakhele is newly enrolled in Sihle's school, and it feels like an alien planet. Sihle recruits him to raise money for a ridiculous cause. Meanwhile, Martha and Sizwe try to adjust...
- Ep 4
4.One Meeting Away
11-02-202023mFed up with her brother's slacker ways, Thuli decides to help Menzi attend a party, so he can pitch a lucrative idea to a famous DJ. Martha fires Thuli's domestic worker.
- Ep 5
5.Take Me To Church
18-02-202022mMartha drags the whole family to church, where she's soon embroiled in competition with the head of the Women's League to collect blankets for charity.
- Ep 6
6.What Goes Around... And Around...
24-02-202021mJames tries to exploit Thuli's blackness to gain more clients. Thuli goes along with the plan, under a few conditions, until she realises it isn't all it's cracked up to be.
- Ep 7
7.Take A Parent To Work Day
03-03-202023mTo make him feel more productive, Thuli gets Sizwe a part-time job doing handyman work at her open houses. However, her dad's need to fix everything almost costs her a major sale.
- Ep 8
8.Back To School
10-03-202022mInstead of helping Zakhele with a school assignment, Sizwe ends up taking over. He receives a grade that an overbearing grandfather deserves.
- Ep 9
9.Boots And Blackmail
17-03-202023mAfter getting up on a soap box about the family overspending, Thuli is embarrassed when she falls in love with a pair of expensive boots and has to hide them. Menzi's back to his o...
- Ep 10
10.Night After Night
24-03-202022mThuli hosts night vigils for a distant relative's funeral. She finds herself in charge of a madhouse, a befuddled James, an extravagant Antonio, and her parents' arch-nemesis — the...
- Ep 11
11.Mi Kasie E Su Kasi
31-03-202022mMenzi's roommates have had enough and kick him out when he lands an opportunity on a reality show and excludes them. Homeless, Menzi squats in one of Thuli's open houses.
- Ep 12
12.Sihle's Last Stand
07-04-202023mAfter Martha ropes Sihle into helping her with her Women's Guild duties, the youngster's inner social justice warrior emerges. Menzi and Zakhele decide to go camping. Thuli tags al...
- Ep 13
13.Time After Time
14-04-202023mZakhele's mother, Julia, blows into town for a surprise visit. She's Thuli's best friend, a former Miss Soccer World, and a complete mess. Julia and Thuli butt heads on what being...
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