Egoli: Place of Gold

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Egoli: Place of Gold
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Genre Soap opera
Created by Franz Marx
Starring Christine Basson
Shaleen Surtie-Richards
Brümilda van Rensburg
Country of origin  South Africa
Original language(s) English
Afrikaans
No. of seasons 18
No. of episodes 4,469 (As of 22 May 2009) [1]
Production
Running time 30 minutes
Release
Original network M-Net
Original release 6 April 1992 –
31 March 2010
External links
Website

Egoli: Place of Gold is a long-running bilingual (English and Afrikaans) South African soap opera which first aired on M-Net on 6 April 1992. South African television's first daily soap opera, on 3 December 1999 Egoli became the first South African television program in any genre to reach 2,000 episodes.[2] As of 3 August 2007, 4,000 episodes had aired. Egoli: Place of Gold aired its final episode on 31 March 2010, after 18 years of acting from South African and international actors.[2][3]

The series was set in Johannesburg, which is sometimes referred to as eGoli. Egoli was created by Franz Marx. The show is known in Afrikaans as Egoli: Plek van Goud.[4]

Egoli was "aimed at women of all nationalities between the ages of 25 and 45, with middle or upper incomes."[2][3] The series aired Monday to Friday at 18:00. However on from April 2009, M-Net moved Egoli to the 18:30 timeslot.

The series had a large following, and "Egoli Spectaculars" were held countrywide each year for fans of the series to meet the cast.[5] These spectaculars offered publicity for the series but also raised money for charity.[6]

Cast

Cast members included--

  • Nathan Gradwell as Zack Blackburn (Season 1-10)
  • Christine Basson as Nora Roelofse Naude (Seasons 1-18)
  • Shaleen Surtie-Richards as Ester (Nenna) Willemse (Seasons 1-18)* also as Ruby (sister of Nenna, Cheryl's mom)
  • Brümilda van Rensburg as Louwna Roelofse Vorster Edwards Von Badenburg Edwards (Seasons 1-18)
  • Hennie Smit as Bertie Roelofse (Seasons 1-18)
  • Anrich Herbst as Dewald Vorster (Seasons 1-5)
  • David Rees as Nick Naude (Seasons 1-7, 9-18)
  • Tiffany Kelly as Sonet Vorster Naude (Seasons 1-7, 9-18)
  • David Vlok as Tim Herholdt Vorster (Seasons 1-13)
  • Ernst Eloff as Buks Pienaar (Seasons 1-16)
  • Hannah Botha as Elsa Du Plessis Pienaar (Seasons 1-16)
  • Kevin Smith as Andrew Willemse (Seasons 1-3)
  • Thoko Ntshinga as Donna Makaula (Seasons 1-13)
  • Sean Michael as Brett (Seasons 1-5)
  • Steve Hofmeyr as Doug Durand (Seasons 1-10)
  • Catriona Andrew as Jane Edwards Vorster Schoeman (Seasons 3-12)
  • David Dukas as Johnney (Seasons 3-6)
  • Darryl Desmarais as Stephen Edwards (Seasons 4-18)
  • Huey Louw as Mr Jacobs (Season 4)
  • Eckard Rabe as Chris Edwards (Seasons 4-18)
  • Chris Linford as Rex de Koning Von Badenburg (Seasons 5-18)
  • Darren Kelfkens as Joe Smith (Seasons 6-17)
  • David Butler as Brian (Seasons 6)
  • Dorette Potgieter as Susan Bosman (Seasons 6-7)
  • Lindie van Eeden as Karin Schoeman Edwards (Seasons 6-18)
  • Ebi Halberstadt as Braam Schoeman (Seasons 7-16)
  • Juliet Newell as Louise (Seasons 7)
  • Chanélle De Jager as Des du Pont Fischer (Seasons 9-18)
  • Dawn Matthews as Paige (Seasons 9-10)
  • Jana Cilliers as Elizabeth/Elize/Liz/Beth Edwards (Seasons 9)
  • Macks Papo as Tsheko Mashabela (Seasons 9-15)
  • Marlon Roelfze as Shaun Gillian (Seasons 9-17)
  • Nico Panagio as Tucker (Seasons 9)
  • Hannes van Wyk as Krynauw du Boisson (Seasons 10-18)
  • Jana Strydom as Marcelle (Seasons 10-14)
  • Michelle Beling as Candice (Candy) Botha Smith (Seasons 10-18)
  • Tobie Cronjé as Pietie (Seasons 10-11)
  • Michelle Pienaar as Audrey Gillian (Seasons 10-17)
  • Nadine Naidoo as Dr. Rai (Season 11)
  • Nadia Valvekens as Else (Season 12)
  • Hykie Berg as Darius du Buisson (Seasons 13-14, 15)
  • Mandi du Plooy as Lara (Seasons 13-18)
  • Phuti Khomo as Bali (Seasons 13-15)
  • Stefan Ludik as Werner Krantz (Seasons 13-16)
  • Ivan Zimmermann as Koert Weideman (Seasons 14-18)
  • Anton Fisher as Spike Roberts (Seasons 15-16)
  • Marguerite Wheatley as Doreen Smith (Seasons 14-16)
  • Paul Buckby as Dr Adam Fischer (Seasons 14-17)
  • Gareth Tjasink as Dr James Cawood (Season 15)
  • Izak Davel as Scab/Douw (Seasons 15-18)
  • Leigh-Ann Wolmarans as Dr Miranda Murray (Season 15)
  • Lynne McCarthy as Zita (Season 16)
  • Marcus Muller as Liam de Lange (Seasons 16-18)
  • Terry Norton as Trish Greeff (Season 16)
  • Drikus Volschenk as Stanley (Season 17)
  • Henco J as MC (Season 17)
  • Lerato Motau as TJ Mokoena (Seasons 17-18)
  • Rowan Cloete as Braam (Seasons 17-18)
  • Tazz Nginda as Tebogo (Seasons 17-18)
  • Shashi Naidoo as Sureshni Patel (Season 18)
  • Duncan Johnston as Clayton (Season 18)
  • Heidi Mollentze as Cathy (Season 18)
  • Anriette van Rooyen (Lizelle)
  • Theunis Nel (Lukas)
  • Gé Korsten as Walt Vorster
  • Christel Smith (Tarien Naude Vorster)
  • Esta TerBlanche (who then went on to play Gillian in the US soap opera All My Children) as Bienkie Naudé Hartman
  • Cliff Simon (who went on to play the recurring character Ba'al on the US science-fiction show Stargate SG-1)
  • Chantelle Stander Rankin (Kimberley Logan Vorster Schults Du Rand Edwards)
  • Sandra Prinsloo as Cecile Roelofse Sinclair
  • Mary-Ann Barlow (Coreen Mackenzie Smith Edwards)
  • Ilse Roos (Lynette Strydom Vorster Makropoulos Malan)
  • Elsabe Zietsman as Kay Knobel
  • Casper de Vries as Duifie
  • Mimi Coertse as Isabeau Vorster
  • Hermien Dommisse as Monika Vorster
  • Johan Scholtz as Adriaan Malan
  • Corien Pelt - Gretchen du Plessis
  • Deon Coetzee - Deon du Plessis
  • Tessa Danker (Jacobs)- (as Cheryl, daughter of Nenna`s late sister)

International Guest stars:

Seasons

# Episodes Date Started Date Finished Notes
1 260 6 April 1992 2 April 1993
2 259 5 April 1993 1 April 1994
3 260 4 April 1994 31 March 1995
4 260 3 April 1995 29 March 1996
5 260 1 April 1996 4 February 1997
6 260 5 February 1997 4 February 1998
7 300 5 February 1998 21 May 1999
8 260 24 May 1999 19 May 2000
9 180 22 May 2000 5 February 2001
10 260 6 February 2001 25 January 2002
11 260 28 January 2002 24 January 2003
12 260 27 January 2003 23 January 2004
13 260 26 January 2004 21 January 2005
14 160 25 January 2005 2 September 2005
15 353 5 September 2005 10 January 2007
16 285 11 January 2007 18 January 2008
17 310 21 January 2008 27 January 2009
18 259 30 March 2009 26 March 2010

International edition

The TV series was broadcast outside of South Africa, in neighboring countries in the original bilingual Afrikaans-English version, and, beginning in May 1997, in an English-only international version.[6] The bilingual version was shown in Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Namibia, where Afrikaans was spoken or widely understood. In the late 1990s, the English version was broadcast in at least 9 African countries: Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Zambia, Ethiopia, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, and Mauritius.[7]

At one time in the 1990s, the series was shown in at least 30 countries.[8]

In creating the international version, all Afrikaans-language scenes were filmed twice, first in Afrikaans, then in English.[7] To make the series more appealing to non-South African audiences, typical South African sayings and customs, were deleted from the international edition.[6]

Egoli was also dubbed in Spanish for broadcast in some South American countries.[7]

Parodies

Egoli: Place of Gold was one of the South African soaps to be parodied by comedian Casper de Vries in his soap parody Haak en Steek.

Demise

The final episode of the series aired on 31 March 2010. The final episode included surprises and special guests and ended at the memorial.

Movie

It was announced in August 2009 that a movie entitled Egoli - The Movie would conclude the longest-running soap opera in South African history.[9] The movie was produced by series creator and writer Franz Marx, in cooperation with Burgert Muller, a co-producer of the TV series, and Pieter Venter of Brigadiers-Franz Marx Films.[9] The feature film was released in South African cinemas on 16 June 2010 and starred many cast members from the TV show including David Rees, Shaleen Surtie-Richards, Tiffany Kelly, Christine Basson, Brümilda van Rensburg, and Lerato Motau.[10] Some sources list the title of the movie as Egoli: Afrikaners is Plesierig.[citation needed]

Other media and products

A book entitled Franz Marx's Egoli 2000 by Reinet Louw was published by Human & Rousseau in 1999. The English-language edition was a translation of the Afrikaans-language edition, Franz Marx se Egoli 2000, also published in 1999.[6] The book related how the show was developed, recounted storylines from the first 8 years of the show, provided biographical sketches of characters, and included photographs of cast members.[6]

A cookbook featuring recipes by characters in the series (including Nenna, Elsa, Donna, and Mrs. Naidoo) was published during the program's run and ranked number 1 on the South African top ten best-seller list for several weeks.[5] The recipes featured in the cookbook were collected by South African restaurateurs Eduan Naudé and Brian Shalkoff.[6]

During the early years of its run, the TV show marketed a sticker book and stickers featuring pictures of the actors from the series.[11]

After the series concluded in 2010, a double-disc DVD entitled Egoli 18 was released. The DVD featured highlights from each year of the series' 18-year-run, repackaged into new 24-minute episodes by the show's creator, Franz Marx. Episodes were introduced by actors, writers, and other notable personalities who were affiliated with or fans of the show.[8]

The show also marketed its own fragrance.[5] The perfume, named "Essence of Gold."[11]

Clothes featured in the TV series, designed by fictional character Freddie Vermeulen of Louwna Fashions, were also sold in South African shops at one time.[11]

References

  1. ↑ [1]
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Egoli - MNET Corporate Retrieved 9 September 2008.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Jozi is a SOAPDISH." Gauteng Film Commission. Retrieved 9 September 2008.
  4. ↑ Egoli: Place of Gold IMDB: Internet Movie Database Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 Louw, Reinet. Franz Marx's Egoli 2000. Cape Town, Pretoria, and Johannesburg: Human & Rousseau 1999. ISBN 0-7981-3937-4. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "book" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "book" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "book" defined multiple times with different content
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 p. 17.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Egoli: 18 Years of Egoli. Johannesburg: NuMetro Home Entertainment, 2010.
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Get ready for Egoli movie. News24.com. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  10. ↑ "Egoli" (movie review). 24.com. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 p. 19.

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