Black Gold Finds New Life on Netflix in South Africa
South African Drama Black Gold Finds New Life on Netflix South African television drama Black Gold is attracting renewed attention after appearing on Netflix, giving the series another opportunity to connect with audiences following the closure of its former television home, BET Africa. According to the South African publication Mail & Guardian , the drama has climbed to the number-one position on Netflix in South Africa. Five episodes were available at the time of the report, with more episodes expected to follow. The development offers a new opportunity for a production that originally aired between August and December 2025. What Is Black Gold About? Set against the sugarcane fields and illegal mining environment of KwaZulu-Natal, Black Gold explores family conflict, betrayal, inheritance and the struggle for power. The story centres on Amandla Zungu, played by Nomalanga Shozi. Her character is falsely accused of murdering her father and becomes caught in a dangerou...