Black Tax
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I still reap the rewards of my mother’s prayers
So many strong black women are marginalised and forgotten — and their roles seen as expected and natural
South Africa’s youth are not ‘millennials’
Labelling them in the same way as youth in the US leads to false perceptions and misunderstanding
The middle class needs to up its life and disability cover
The country’s social security system is for the indigent; those who can provide for themselves will have to do it alone
The economic effects of racism are more deadly than Covid-19
A recent report shows that racism has cost the US economy $16-trillion in growth over the past two decades. If the financial-services industry wants to show that Black Lives…
Young people need a bailout: Cancel student debt held by national banks
A more equitable and fair society, able to conquer the effects of pandemics, starts with debt-free education and skills development
It’s time to talk about black tax
A new essay collection examines the practice but the pieces can feel a little monotonous
Going back isn’t going home
I didn’t grow up with Christmas trees and wrapped presents on the 25th, so the pressure of always bearing expensive gifts isn’t quite there.
The cost of the great masigodukeni
The great end-of-year homecoming is not as simple as ‘I’m back, folks!’
The Brother moves in on black tax
Forever dealing with changes, The Brother Moves On regroups to stick it to the man.
Six things white people have that black people don’t
There’s a reason we can’t just “move on” and get over apartheid. Its effects are still very real for black South Africans, writes Verashni Pillay.