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Egoli: Place of Gold

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Egoli: Place of Gold
GenreSoap opera
Created byFranz Marx
StarringChristine Basson
Shaleen Surtie-Richards
Brümilda van Rensburg
David Vlok
Steve Hofmeyr
Lynne McCarthy
Joan Collins
Country of originSouth Africa
Original languages
No. of seasons18
No. of episodes4706
Production
Running time22-24 minutes
Original release
NetworkM-Net
Release6 April 1992 (1992-04-06) –
31 March 2010 (2010-03-31)

Egoli: Place of Gold was a 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 programme in any genre to reach 2,000 episodes.[1] 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.[1][2]

The series was set in Johannesburg. The city of Johannesburg is also known by its isiZulu name, "eGoli", which means "the place of gold". Egoli was created by Franz Marx. The show is known in Afrikaans as Egoli: Plek van Goud.[3]

Egoli was "aimed at women of all nationalities between the ages of 25 and 45, with middle or upper incomes."[1][2] 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.[4] These spectaculars offered publicity for the series but also raised money for charity.[5][page needed]

Cast members

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Actor Character Seasons / Year
1 (1992) 2 (1993) 3 (1994) 4 (1995) 5 (1996) 6 (1997) 7 (1998) 8 (1999) 9 (2000) 10 (2001) 11 (2002) 12 (2003) 13 (2004) 14 (2005) 15 (2006) 16 (2007) 17 (2008) 18 (2009)
Christine Basson [af] Nora Roelofse Naudé Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main
Brümilda van Rensburg Louwna Roelofse Vorster Edwards von Badenburg Edwards Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main
Shaleen Surtie-Richards Ester "Nenna" Willemse Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main
Ruby Willemse
Hennie Smit [af] Albertus "Bertie" Roelofse Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main
David Rees (actor) Niek Naudé Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main
Tiffany Kelly Sonet Vorster Naudé Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main
Hannah Botha Elsa du Plessis Pienaar Guest Guest Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main
David Vlok Timothy "Tim" Herholdt Vorster Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main
Thoko Ntshinga Donna Makaula Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main
Chantell Stander Joanne Logan du Plessis Main
Kimberly Logan Vorster Schults Du Rand Edwards Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main
Ilse Roos [af] Lynette Strydom Vorster Makropoulos Malan Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main
Deon Coetzee [af] Deon du Plessis Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main
Christel Smith Tarien Naudé Main Main Main Main Main Main Guest
Esta TerBlanche Beatrice "Bienkie" Naudé Hartman Main Main Main Main Main
Christina Storm Main Main Main
Gé Korsten Walt Vorster Main Main Main
Phillip Moolman André Vorster Main Main Main
Jackie Davids Margaret Rose "Margie" Willemse Brink Main Main Main
Chris de Clerq [af] Paul Brink Main Main Main
Hermien Dommisse Monika Vorster Guest Guest Main
Charl Engelbrecht Arno Fourie Guest Guest Main
Nthati Moshesh Lerato Mashabela Guest Main
Anrich Herbst [af] Dewald Vorster Guest Guest
Phillip Henn Johan Vorster Main Main
Sandra Prinsloo Cecile Roelofse Sinclair Main Main
Kevin Smith Andrew "Andy" Willemse Main Main
Eghard van der Hoven [af] Stan Krige Guest Guest
Wilson Dunster Alistair Milner-Smythe "Spider" Guest Guest
Albert Maritz Jimmy Smuts Guest Guest
David Butler Brian Fletcher Guest Guest
James Whyle Tom Sinclair Main
Steve Hofmeyr Doug Du Rand / Otto Heimer Guest
Cliff Simon Gregory "Mitch" Mitchell Guest Guest
Sorina Austin Reneé Guest
Mimi Coertse Isabeau Vorster Guest
Paul Lückhoff [af] Menasse Guest
Elize Cawood Irma Raubenheimer Guest
Gigi Strydom Moira Krige Guest
Macks Papo Tsheko Mashabela Guest
Catriona Andrew Jane Edwards Vorster Schoeman Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main
Corine du Toit Main Main Main Main Main
Ernst Eloff Buks Pienaar Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main
Nathan Gradwell Zack Blackburn Main Main Main Main Main Main Main
David Dukes Johnney Guest
Eckard Rabe Chris Edwards Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main
Darryl Desmarais Stephen Edwards Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main
Celia Kemp Steyn Angel Guest
Chris Linford Rex de Koning Von Badenburg Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main
Darren Kelfkens Joe Smith Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main
Lindie van Eeden Karin Schoeman Edwards Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main
Dorette Potgieter Susan Bosman Guest
Ebi Halberstadt Braam Schoeman Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main Main
Mandi Baard Lara Main Main Main Main Main Main
Tamarin du Toit Cat Main Main Main
Anton Fisher Spike Roberts Main Main Main

International Guest stars:

Seasons

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# 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

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The TV series was broadcast outside of South Africa, in neighbouring countries in the original bilingual Afrikaans-English version, and, beginning in May 1997, in an English-only international version.[5]: 16  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.[5]: 17 

At one time in the 1990s, the series was shown in at least 30 countries.[6]

In creating the international version, all Afrikaans-language scenes were filmed twice, first in Afrikaans, then in English.[5]: 17  To make the series more appealing to non-South African audiences, typical South African sayings and customs, were deleted from the international edition.[5][page needed]

Egoli was also dubbed in Spanish for broadcast in some South American countries.[5]: 17  The series was sold to Venezuela's state channel Venezolana de Televisión at the 1998 NATPE in New Orleans, a first for a South African television series post-apartheid. A package of 260 episodes were sold, compiled as one-hour episodes to match local tastes and lengths.[7]

Parodies

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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

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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

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It was announced in August 2009 that a movie entitled Egoli – The Movie would conclude the longest-running soap opera in South African history.[8] The movie was directed by Bromley Cawood and 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.[8] 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.[9] Some sources list the title of the movie as Egoli: Afrikaners is Plesierig.[10]

Other media and products

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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.[5]: Verso page, back cover  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.[5][page needed]

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.[4] The recipes featured in the cookbook were collected by South African restaurateurs Eduan Naudé and Brian Shalkoff.[5]: 31 

During the early years of its run, the TV show marketed a sticker book and stickers featuring pictures of the actors from the series.[5]: 19 

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.[6]

The show also marketed its own fragrance.[4] The perfume, named "Essence of Gold."[5]: 19 

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.[5]: 19 

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Egoli – MNET Corporate Archived 16 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 9 September 2008.
  2. ^ a b "Jozi is a SOAPDISH." Gauteng Film Commission. Archived 2 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 9 September 2008.
  3. ^ Egoli: Place of Gold IMDB: Internet Movie Database Retrieved 1 October 2011.
  4. ^ a b c "Current Productions: Egoli." MNET Corporate website". 13 December 2007. Archived from the original on 23 April 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l Louw, Reinet. Franz Marx's Egoli 2000. Cape Town, Pretoria, and Johannesburg: Human & Rousseau 1999. ISBN 0-7981-3937-4.
  6. ^ a b Egoli: 18 Years of Egoli. Johannesburg: NuMetro Home Entertainment, 2010.
  7. ^ "Egoli for Latin America", Africa Film & TV Magazine, nº. 16, January-March 1998
  8. ^ a b Get ready for Egoli movie. News24.com. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  9. ^ "Egoli" (movie review). 24.com. Retrieved 29 September 2011.
  10. ^ Egoli: Afrikaners is Plesierig (2010) - IMDb, retrieved 4 April 2023
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See also

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