Does Black Tax have any Pros?

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08.03.22 Pt 2 - Lebang is the ultimate optimist as she tries to list some of the pros of black tax, but are there any? WhatsApp etiquette is needed - especially when it comes to group chats... can they please be used for what they were created for!

8 Mar 2022 12AM English Explicit South Africa Society & Culture · News Gareth Cliff and Team

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