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
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