Black Gold (South African TV series)
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GenreTelenovela
Created byMandla N, and Mpumelelo Nhlapo
Written byEddie Thaba
Bakang Sebatjane
Donald Ndlovu
Sweety Ntshangase,
Wilson Shaddai
Elelwani Netshifhire
Makanaka Mavengere
Veronica Nkosana, Kgomotso Aphane
Mashadi Florence Rapeu
Tsale Makam
Mpo Osei-Tutu
Nokuphiwa Magubane
Oratile Mogoje
Seabela Maila
Bakang Sebatjane
Donald Ndlovu
Sweety Ntshangase,
Wilson Shaddai
Elelwani Netshifhire
Makanaka Mavengere
Veronica Nkosana, Kgomotso Aphane
Mashadi Florence Rapeu
Tsale Makam
Mpo Osei-Tutu
Nokuphiwa Magubane
Oratile Mogoje
Seabela Maila
| Black Gold | |
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| Genre | Telenovela |
| Created by | Mandla N, and Mpumelelo Nhlapo |
| Written by | Eddie Thaba Bakang Sebatjane Donald Ndlovu Sweety Ntshangase, Wilson Shaddai Elelwani Netshifhire Makanaka Mavengere Veronica Nkosana, Kgomotso Aphane Mashadi Florence Rapeu Tsale Makam Mpo Osei-Tutu Nokuphiwa Magubane Oratile Mogoje Seabela Maila |
| Starring | |
| Theme music composer | Bongo Roit |
| Composers | Black Brain Pictures Jamele J Ross Senzo Afrika Kurt Slabbert Henwood Bongo Riot Mlindo the Vocalist |
| Country of origin | South Africa |
| Original languages | English Zulu |
| No. of seasons | 1 |
| Production | |
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| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22-24 minutes |
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| Original release | |
| Network | BET Africa |
| Release | 17 August – 26 December 2025 |
Black Gold is a South African television drama series created by Mandla N and Mpumelelo Nhlapo.[1] It is a BET original series produced by BlackBrain Pictures. The series is the channel's 5th South African telenovela.[2][3][4] GQ reviews express explore of power, betrayal, and bloodlines in a gripping telenovela.
On 4 November 2025, it was announced that filming for Black Gold had been completed, as Paramount's African offices were closing in December 2025.[5]
| Actor/Actress | Character | Seasons |
|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | ||
| Nomalanga Shozi [6] | Amandla Zungu | Main |
| Zamani Mbatha | Zakhele Motsepe | Main |
| Dawn Thandeka King | Florence Zungu | Main |
| Ernest Ndlovu | Bab Ndlovu | Main |
| Sello Maake Ka-Ncube | Tom Motsepe | Main |
| Mbali Ngiba[7] | Busi Motsepe | Main |
| Siphesihle Vazi | Andile Motsepe | Main |
| Nomsa Buthelezi | MaBrrr | Main |
| Warren Masemola | Kotsi | Main |
| Sweet Guluva[8] | Tofolux Mthethwa | Main |
| Zintle Sithole | Abongwe Zungu | Main |
| Lwazi Dlamini | Siyabonga Zungu | Recurring |
| Thulani Mtsweni | Majika | Main |