South Africa: Is 'black tax' help or a burden?

In South Africa they call it “black tax”, where young black professionals are often expected to support their families financially – even if sometimes they can’t afford it.

So is it seen as a burden or does it actually help to uplift entire communities?

The BBC spoke with four young South African professionals to get a better understanding of the issues.

Produced and edited by Christian Parkinson

source: bbc.com


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