The new drama is set in the world of gold mining and premiered on etv last night on the most contended slot of 8pm. Gold Diggers is a story about an aging miner who enters the dark and dangerous world of illegal mining. Patrick spends most of his life underground, while above ground his two feisty wives hold the family homestead together. He’s pressured to provide for his family and is forced to cross moral lines. Patrick’s son also works in the mines and falls in love with a woman who belongs to someone else. He’s caught between helping his family and helping the woman he loves.
In Last nights premiere episode, Patrick worries about money at home and at the mines. Scar’s Zama Zama gang makes a big discovery and Big Boy’s feelings for Nandipha deepen. Gold Diggers aims to bring key issues affecting the South African working class to the fore. It explores the various dynamics of love, money, family feuds, debts and economically motivated relationships.
Catch the next episode tonight Tuesday at 20:00.
