A new season,
a new life for the Gumedes in Soweto and a blitz of new characters.
This is what you can expect from the new season of Gold Diggers when it starts on e.tv on Monday (5 September) at 20h00.
The new characters include a sexy mining engineer, priests and pastors (TV's latest obsession) and a new arch villain Dr Parrish.
Here's a who who:
Titus
Played by Daniel Hadebe
Titus is a man of presence and stature - nothing fazes or rattles him. To the community, he is their saviour and known for his charitable works. But in reality, he’s a cold and heartless man who doesn’t care much for relationships - nor any family bonds.
Reverend Moloi
Played by Owen Sejake
Rev Moloi is a born-again Methodist priest who found God after his stint in prison. He has a daughter, Emily, and a son, Zakes. He’s a gentle soul, but always rides the line between fair and tough - he’s no pushover.
Dikeledi
Played by Tinah Mnumzana
Neighbour to the Gumede family, Dikeledi is a loud-mouthed and confrontational person. She’s an outcast in her community due to her confrontational nature and is Dimpho’s mother.
Dimpho
Played by Phindile Zwane
Dimpho unashamedly trades on her looks and sexuality. She has numerous boyfriends and regards herself highly. She is Dikeledi’s daughter and has a strained relationship with her mother.
Pastor David
Played by Lehlohonolo Makoko
A charismatic priest whose charm and wit can easily detract from the fact that he is a dubious man who is all too eager to have all 10 fingers and 10 toes in every dirty little pie that comes his way. He aids Titus in his smuggling ring, all the while maintaining the façade of a man of God.
Cat
Played by Matshepo Maleme
Cat is a mining engineer who is romantically involved with Titus. She is a sexy, ambitious and confident woman who is not constrained by social conventions. She finds a suitable partner in Titus as they’re both cold and ruthless.
Emily
played by Dineo Nchabeleng
Emily is Rev Moloi’s only daughter. She’s in her second year at university and always stands for what is good and right in the world. She has an honest relationship with her dad and is considered ‘different’ in her community.
Jill
Played by Schelaine Bennett
Feisty and tough, with good investigative instincts - that about sums up detective Jill. She’s passionate about law enforcement and determined to bring Titus down for his illegal business.
Mpho
Played by Andrea Dondolo
Mpho is an amiable and alluring woman in the prime of her life. Her newfound sexuality has afforded her the freedom to express herself. She is recently divorced and will do anything for her FET students.
Gavin
Played by Tom Fairfoot
Gavin is a detective in the SAPS and has been in the police service for many years. He is a man with no moral scruples - he lies and takes kick-backs when he has to. He’s never advanced beyond being a detective, and feels he should have a much higher rank than he currently has.
Steel
Played by Craig Palm
Steel is Credo’s bodyguard. He’s of slender build but dangerous, and he’s loyal to Credo.
Hashim
Played by Luversan Gerard
Hashim is a criminal intelligence agent with the SAPS. He operates mainly undercover. He works closely with the detectives, Jill & Gavin. He’s good at his job but is also compassionate and caring. He’s also a bit nerdy.
Commander Butler
played by Ron Smerczak
Steven Butler is the station commander at the police station. Integrity and loyalty are important to him - and he’s serious about fighting crime.
Humphrey
Played by Thobani Mseleni
Humphrey is both opportunistic and dim-witted. He is an impressionable ‘eager beaver’ who is all too keen to cut corners and bend the rules in order to get ahead. When boxed into a corner, he will do whatever it takes to wiggle his way out. Self-preservation is the name of the game for him.
Ben Davis
Played by Phillip Molepo
Ben is a local prosecutor. He works closely with Jill and Gavin.
Edmund
Played by Loyiso MacDonald
Edmund is a sophisticated, polished and well-groomed lawyer. At face value, he doesn’t give the impression that he represents criminals. He’s calm, self-assured and doesn’t rattle easily.
Stinna
Played by Tiisetso Thoka
Stinna is the class bully who sells weed on the side. He isn't the sharpest tool in the box or the brightest of students. He uses intimidation to get ahead.
Dr Parrish
Played by Toni Caprari
Dr Parrish is Gold Diggers’ ‘arch villain’. He buys Credo’s gold supply, but he never seems to get his hands dirty. He can affect other people’s lives merely by picking up the phone.