

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,…
Comedy, Family • Series • 2020 • 3 seasons
Starring: Jo-anne Reyneke, Mandla Jwara, Clementine Mosimane
Created by: Meren Reddy, Joshua Rous, Luke Rous
S1 E1 - The Cost
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.
Jan 21, 2020 • 23m
S1 E2 - Maya Angelou
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.
Jan 28, 2020 • 23m
S1 E3 - First Day
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.
Feb 4, 2020 • 23m
S1 E4 - One Meeting Away
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.
Feb 11, 2020 • 23m
S1 E5 - Take Me To Church
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.
Feb 18, 2020 • 22m
S1 E6 - What Goes Around... And Around...
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.
Feb 24, 2020 • 21m
S1 E7 - Take A Parent To Work Day
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.
Mar 3, 2020 • 23m
S1 E8 - Back To School
Instead of helping Zakhele with a school assignment, Sizwe ends up taking over. He receives a grade that an overbearing grandfather deserves.
Mar 10, 2020 • 22m
S1 E9 - Boots And Blackmail
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.
Mar 17, 2020 • 23m
S1 E10 - Night After Night
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
Mar 24, 2020 • 22m
S1 E11 - Mi Kasie E Su Kasi
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.
Mar 31, 2020 • 22m
S1 E12 - Sihle's Last Stand
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.
Apr 7, 2020 • 23m
S1 E13 - Time After Time
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.
Apr 14, 2020 • 23m
Black Tax
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?
Comedy, Family • TV Series • 2020