Black Tax
Niq Mhlongo (Ed.)
The real significance of this book lies in the fact that it tells us more about the everyday life of black South Africans. It delves into the essence of black family life and the secret anguish of family members who often battle to cope. – Niq Mhlongo
A secret torment for some, a proud responsibility for others, ‘black tax’ is a daily reality for thousands of black South Africans. In this thought-provoking and moving anthology, a provocative range of voices share their deeply personal stories.
With the majority of black South Africans still living in poverty today, many black middle-class households are connected to working-class or jobless homes. Some believe supporting family members is an undeniable part of African culture and question whether it should even be labelled as a kind of tax.
Others point to the financial pressure it places on black students and professionals, who, as a consequence, struggle to build their own wealth. Many feel they are taking over what is essentially a government responsibility.
The contributions also investigate the historical roots of black tax, the concept of the black family and the black middle class. In giving voice to so many different perspectives, Black Tax hopes to start a dialogue on this widespread social phenomenon.
Duration - 7h 47m.
Author - Niq Mhlongo (Ed.).
Narrator - Sello Sebotsane.
Published Date - Wednesday, 18 January 2023.
Copyright - © 2019 Jonathan Ball Publishers ©.
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United States
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Sello Sebotsane
Jonathan Ball Publishers
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The real significance of this book lies in the fact that it tells us more about the everyday life of black South Africans. It delves into the essence of black family life and the secret anguish of family members who often battle to cope. – Niq Mhlongo A secret torment for some, a proud responsibility for others, ‘black tax’ is a daily reality for thousands of black South Africans. In this thought-provoking and moving anthology, a provocative range of voices share their deeply personal stories. With the majority of black South Africans still living in poverty today, many black middle-class households are connected to working-class or jobless homes. Some believe supporting family members is an undeniable part of African culture and question whether it should even be labelled as a kind of tax. Others point to the financial pressure it places on black students and professionals, who, as a consequence, struggle to build their own wealth. Many feel they are taking over what is essentially a government responsibility. The contributions also investigate the historical roots of black tax, the concept of the black family and the black middle class. In giving voice to so many different perspectives, Black Tax hopes to start a dialogue on this widespread social phenomenon. Duration - 7h 47m. Author - Niq Mhlongo (Ed.). Narrator - Sello Sebotsane. Published Date - Wednesday, 18 January 2023. Copyright - © 2019 Jonathan Ball Publishers ©.
Language:
English
Opening Credits
Duration:00:00:39
Black Tax_Introduction
Duration:00:10:10
PART 1: Chapter 1_Black tax - what you give up and what you gain
Duration:00:20:20
Chapter 2_An inevitable growing pain
Duration:00:20:52
Chapter 3_Welcome to a home everyone calls home
Duration:00:11:51
PART 2: Chapter 4_Ungalibali ke mntanam
Duration:00:13:02
Chapter 5_An ode to Mme Mpoleleng Sebatla
Duration:00:12:22
Chapter 6_The power of black tax
Duration:00:20:39
Chapter 7_The door at 1842 Mankuroane Street that let black in
Duration:00:18:05
PART 3: Chapter 8_Keeping our ancestral spirit of ubuntu alive
Duration:00:23:23
Chapter 9_Compassion
Duration:00:12:25
Chapter 10_Black tax and the art of investing
Duration:00:15:25
Chapter 11_Andizi! Black tax is a flawed social construct
Duration:00:13:04
Chapter 12_It's a black thing
Duration:00:09:06
Chapter 13_The circle will not be unbound
Duration:00:22:30
PART 4: Chapter 14_Casting a spell on poverty
Duration:00:26:13
Chapter 15_Hypothetically peaking
Duration:00:20:31
Chapter 16_Beyond the obligation
Duration:00:12:11
Chapter 17_The hopes and dreams of black parents
Duration:00:22:02
PART 5: Chapter 18_Step into my shoes
Duration:00:17:37
Chapter 19_As we tithe
Duration:00:12:28
Chapter 20_Taking the sting out of black tax
Duration:00:10:56
Chapter 21_I must soldier on
Duration:00:24:05
Chapter 22_The Black Tax Club
Duration:00:17:59
PART 6: Chapter 23_A monument to the survival of the African family
Duration:00:21:00
Chapter 24_The burden of black tax can only be alleviated by generational wealth
Duration:00:21:03
Chapter 25_Black millennials don’t have it all wrong
Duration:00:14:03
Chapter 26_Sacrificing the self for the whole
Duration:00:23:44
Ending Credits
Duration:00:00:13