Black Tax
It's been payback since the first paycheque
132020•25m
ComedyFamily
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?
Production
Rous House Productions, ShowMax
Language
EN
Status
Returning Series
First Aired
January 21, 2020
Last Aired
September 23, 2023
Networks
e.tv, BET Africa
Created By
Meren Reddy, Joshua Rous, Luke Rous
Trailers & Videos
Where to Watch
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Seasons & Episodes
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Season
E1
The Cost
Air date: 2020-01-21
What 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.
E2
Maya Angelou
Air date: 2020-01-28
To 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.
E3
First Day
Air date: 2020-02-04
Zakhele 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 to their new home.
E4
One Meeting Away
Air date: 2020-02-11
Fed 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.
E5
Take Me To Church
Air date: 2020-02-18
Martha 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.
E6
What Goes Around... And Around...
Air date: 2020-02-24
James 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.
E7
Take A Parent To Work Day
Air date: 2020-03-03
To 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.
E8
Back To School
Air date: 2020-03-10
Instead of helping Zakhele with a school assignment, Sizwe ends up taking over. He receives a grade that an overbearing grandfather deserves.
E9
Boots And Blackmail
Air date: 2020-03-17
After 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 old tricks.
E10
Night After Night
Air date: 2020-03-24
Thuli 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 Buthelezis
E11
Mi Kasie E Su Kasi
Air date: 2020-03-31
Menzi'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.
E12
Sihle's Last Stand
Air date: 2020-04-07
After 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 along to keep them alive.
E13
Time After Time
Air date: 2020-04-14
Zakhele'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 a parent means.
Cast
Jo-anne Reyneke
Thuli Dlamini
Mandla Jwara
Sizwe Dlamini
Clementine Mosimane
Martha Dlamini
Sne Dladla
Menzi Dlamini
Bahle Hadebe
Zakhele Dlamini
Mamodibe Ramodibe
Sihle Dlamini
Owen Sejake
Bra Hugo
Motlatsi Mafatshe
Nkanyiso
Asante Mabuza
Lulu
Jason Goliath
Antonio
Daniel Janks
James
