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Skeem Saam | |
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Genre | Soap opera |
Created by | Winnie Serite |
Written by | Sibusiso Mamba (Story Editor) Kgomotso Aphane Zola Hlungwani Spha Madondo Kelton Senyosi Sibusisiwe Gugu Manqele Mmetsa Makhwidiri Joseph Senosi Contents
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Starring |
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Theme music composer | Tuks Senganga |
Opening theme | "Bona Fela" by Tuks |
Ending theme | "Bona Fela" by Tuks |
Country of origin | South Africa |
Original languages | |
No. of seasons | 11 |
No. of episodes | 2,350 |
Production | |
Executive producer | Winnie Serite |
Producer | Debbie Strumpher |
Production locations | Polokwane Turfloop, Johannesburg |
Running time | 1 hour (incl. Commercials) |
Production company | PEU Communication Solutions |
Original release | |
Network | SABC 1 |
Release | 2011 – present |
Skeem Saam is a South African soap opera created by Winnie Serite, broadcast on SABC 1 since 2011. [1] [2] The show is set in Johannesburg and Turfloop. It rose to fame since it arrived, competing with Generations . A majority youth-centered show, Skeem Saam is an SABC Education production. It has been running for 10 seasons. In January 2021, the SABC announced that the show would go on a production break starting from 1 March 2021 due to a massive decline in viewership. [3]
The story follows the lives of the residents of Turfloop who face daily trials and tribulations as they climb the ladder to success. It also follows the lives of the rich in Johannesburg and how they handle the challenges they face in their businesses and also follows the lives of the rich and poor staying in Turfloop
Actor | Role |
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Charles Maja | Big Boy Mabitsela |
Amanda Du-Pont | Nompumelelo Mthiyane |
Gift Mokhampanyane | Fanie Maserumule |
Lesego Marakalla | Rachel Kunutu |
Khutjo Green | Detective Ledwaba |
Bongani Madondo | Mangaliso Sangweni |
Pearl Maimela | Sonti Magongwa |
Kgagi Kwataile | Popo Nkanana |
Natasha Thahane | Mbali'Enhle Tango |
Nozuko Ngcayiya | Ayanda |
Nokuzola Mlengana | Sis Ouma |
Patrick Shai | Seakamela |
Tsholo Matshaba | Molahlegi |
Mathema Kgomo | Kelebogile Kgomo |
Mothusi Magano | Tumishang |
Thahane Lefoa | Sphola |
Nicholas Nkuna | Sakhile Mkhize |
Austin Rethabile Mothapo | Noah Matloga |
Nakedi Leshabane | Constance Shibambo |
Lydia Mokgokoloshi | Koko Mantsha |
Actor | Role |
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Phillip Thobejane | Mahlatse Kunutu |
Clement Maosa | Zamokuhle Seakamela |
Patrick Seleka | Katlego Peterson |
Lerato Marabe | Pretty Seakamela |
Samukele Mkhize | Khwezikazi Gasela |
Cedric Fourie | Lehasa Maphosa |
Harriet Manamela | Meikie Maputla |
Dieketseng Mnisi | MaNtuli Seakamela |
Eric Macheru | Leeto Maputla |
Mogau Motlhatswi | Mapitsi Magongwa |
Africa Tsoai | John Maputla |
Putla Sehlapelo | Alfred Magongwa |
Elizabeth Serunye | Principal Thobakgale |
Amanda Manku | Elizabeth "Lizzy" Thobakgale |
Vusi Leremi | Clement Letsoalo |
Thabiso Molokomme | Paxton Kgomo |
Hungani Ndlovu | Thabo Maputla |
Lethabo Mekoa | Ntswaki Rathoka |
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