Award-winning sitcom ‘Black Tax’ back for Season 2

SA’s Film and Television Award-winning sitcom Black Tax is set to return to the small screen for a second season.

Through a partnership between streaming service Showmax and BET Africa, the sitcom’s second season will premiere on the latter on October 9 at 7pm.

The season will also be available for streaming on Showmax.

Black Tax, the first locally co-produced original sitcom with BET Africa and Showmax, returns with new and existing cast member alongside lead actress Jo-Anne Reyneke.

The original sitcom follows a black professional, Thuli (portrayed by Reyneke), who grapples with an aspect of her community that affects most middle-class African people.

Thuli has to deal with the unspoken law that most viewers can resonate with: that of paying back to family and extended family members.

Season 2 will see Thuli going to night school to upskill herself, in order to rise above her “black tax”.

“I’m beyond excited about Black Tax Season 2. I’ve been waiting so long to be with my cast mates/family in the crazy, fun and safe environment we’ve created with each other. What’s even more exciting is all the new characters that have joined our family, and we’ve been gelling so well.

“The script is funnier and there are way more laughs on set. Sometimes it’s really hard to get through scenes without bursting into laughter,” Reyneke said.

The second season of Black

welcomes new cast members legendary thespian Owen Sejake, the funny and talented Motlatsi Mafatshe and newcomer Asante Mabuza to expand a storyline as the meddlesome new neighbours of Thuli and her crazy family.

Mafatshe plays Nkanyiso, Thuli’s potential love interest, while Sejake plays the character of Bra Hugo, an old player and Nkanyiso’s father.

Mabuza will portray the character of Lulu, Nkanyiso’s daughter.

“We are excited to bring the second season of our first-ever locally co-produced original comedy sitcom together with Showmax, following the hugely popular and successful Season 1.

The first episode of the sitcom’s second season will air at 7pm on BET Africa, DStv channel 129, on October 9.