Egoli: Place of Gold

Egoli: Place of Gold, is also known as "Egoli: Plek van Goud" - die Afrikaans translation, that is used in the opening sequence. The series recently had rumours of ending, after the ICASA (Independant Communications Authority of South Africa) decided that MNet (the channel that Egoli shows on) must terminate it's Open Time (Oopkyk-tyd), where non-subscribers can watch 2 prime time hours of MNet for free (17:00 - 19:00). Egoli is shown in this time. But since then, the writers have been furiously writing an excellent script and viewer count really picked up. The soap will continue showing normally on MNet at 18:00. Open Time will end in 2007, unfortunately.

"Egoli, Place of Gold" has been running since I can remember and the show has some great actors and superb writing. Just like any other soap it also has some unrealistic turns in the script, which can be excused, because you can't keep a show realistic for nine years. This show is really South African, and it remains, even after nine years, a pleasure to watch.

Egoli has been my 'end of day' soapy I watched with my pet Muscoy duck every evening. Four years ago we moved to England and since then I just cannot find anything good (South African) to watch. Is it not possible that we could watch Egoli on line. Many of my friends in England feel the same. We feel it would help us to feel part of SA even in another country. Egoli is our best topic when we get together. Unfortunately we cannot remember then last episode we watched, how sad is that??? Erna Borough PS I used to follow the daily notes on the series, then I lost contact after I had my computer replaced. Now I cannot even follow the story. It would be great if we could see those lovely familiar faces that became part of our television families. God Bless.