Skeem Saam

Skeem Saam
Genre	Soap opera
Created by	Winnie Serite
Written by	Kgomotso Aphane Zola Hlungwani Spha Madondo Kelton Senyosi Sibusisiwe Gugu Manqele Mmetsa Makhwidiri Joseph Senosi
Starring	Harriet Manamela Africa Tsoai Clement Maosa Hungani Ndlovu Dieketseng Mnisi Elizabeth Serunye Mogau Motlhatswi Putla Sehlapelo Eric Macheru Cedric Fourie Masilo Magoro Amanda Manku Lerato Marabe Matthews Manamela Patrick Seleka Molobane Maja Lebogang Elephant Hellen Motsuki Vele Manenje Vusi Leremi Samukele Mkhize Lebogang Chidi Skhumbuzo Mbatha Oratile Mthimkhulu Innocent Sadiki Thabiso Molokomme Philip Thobejane Mahlatse Moropo Mosa Nkwashu Zizo Sobhutyu Johanna Molotsi Busisiwe Nyundu Mortimer Williams Tshepo Joseph Senatle Dipuo Kgaphola Sebasa Mogale Julia Mathe Lethabo Matsetela Alfred Molepo Thabo Mkhabela Molefi Monaisa Brendan Maphake Kamogelo Rachuene Patrick Bokaba Anton Decker Thabang Leboa James Pilkington Bongani Madondo Keamogetswe Leburu Refilwe Mokgotlhoa Samson Khumalo Nyaniso Dzedze Charlie Bouguenon Sam Shale Lesley Musina
Theme music composer	Tuks Senganga
Opening theme	"Bona Fela" by Tuks
Ending theme	"Bona Fela" by Tuks
Country of origin	South Africa
Original languages	Sepedi English Zulu Sotho
No. of seasons	11
No. of episodes	2,350
Production
Executive producer	Winnie Serite
Producer	Debbie Strumpher
Production locations	Polokwane Turfloop, Johannesburg
Running time	30 minutes (incl. Commercials)
Production company	PEU Communication Solutions
Original release
Network	SABC 1
Release	2011 (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]

Plot

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.

Cast shown in opening credits

• Phillip Thobejane
• Clement Maosa
• Hungani Ndlovu
• Thabiso Mokolomme
• Putla Sehlapelo
• Dieketseng Mnisi
• Cedric Fourie
• Samukele Mkhize

Cast and characters

Main cast

Charecter	Portrayed by	Status
Mahlatse Kunutu	Phillip Thobejane	Main
Paxton Kgomo	Thabiso Molokomme	Main
Letetswe Kunutu	Mahlatse Moropo	Main
Meikie Maputla	Harriet Manamela	Main
John Maputla	Africa Tsoai	Main
Julie "Mantuli" Seakamela	Dieketseng Mnisi	Main
Felix Gopane	Warren Masemola	Main
Zamokuhle "Kwaito" Seakamela	Clement Maosa	Main
Thabo Maputla 2	Hungani Ndlovu	Main
Mapitsi Magongwa-Maputla	Mogau P. Motlatshwi	Main
Jacobeth Thobakgale	Elizabeth Serunye	Main
Alfred Magongwa	Putla Sehlapelo	Main
Leeto Maputla	Eric Macheru	Main
Lehasa Maphosa	Cedric Fourie	Main
Charles Kunutu	Masilo Magoro	Main
Elizabeth Thobakgale-Seakamela	Amanda Manku	Main
Pretty Seakamela	Lerato Marabe	Main
Enos Babeile	Matthews Manamela	Main
Ivy Kgomo	Molobane Maja	Main
Obed Kgomo	Lebogang Elephant	Main
Melita Monama-Kgomo	Hellen Motsuki	Main
Ntswaki Rathoka	Lethabo Mekoa	Main

Former cast

Character	Portrayed by	Status
Rachel Kunutu	Lesego Marakalla	Starring role
Celia Kunutu-Magongwa	Shoki Mmola	Starring role
Koko Mantsha Ramabu	Lydia Mokgokoloshi	Starring role
Thabo Maputla	Cornet Mamabolo	Starring role
Nompumelelo Mthiyane	Amanda Du-Pont	Starring role
Big Boy Mabitela	Charles Maja	Starring role
Leshole Mabitsela	Thabiso Mkhabela	Starring role
Mokgadi Maputla	Pebetsi Nolo Matlaila	Starring role
Fanie Maseremule	Gift Mokhampanyane	Starring role
Mangaliso Sangweni	Bongani Madondo	Starring role
Sonti Magongwa	Pearl Maimela	Starring role
Charity Ramabu	Makgofe Moagi	Starring role
Pop Nkanana	Kgagi Kwataile	Recurring
Mbal'Enhle Tango	Natasha Thahane	Starring role
Ayanda	Nozuko Ngcayiya	Starring role
Sis' Ouma	Nokuzola Mlengana	Starring role
Seakamela	Patrick Shai	Supporting role
Molahlegi Magongwa	Tsholofelo Matshaba	Recurring
Kelebogile Kgomo	Mathema Kgomo	Recurring
Tumishang	Mothusi Magano	Recurring
Sphola	Thahane Lefoa	Recurring
Sakhile Mkhize	Nicholas Nkuna	Supporting role
Noah Matloga	Austin Rethabile Mothapo	Supporting role
Constance Shibambo	Nakedi Leshabane	Recurring
Jama	Oros Mampofu	Main
Emkay	Mlungisi Mathe	Main
Marothi Maphuthuma	Macks Papo	Main

Achievements

South Africa Film and Television Awards

Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2024	Skeem Saam	Most Popular TV Soap/Telenovela	Nominated	[4]
		Best TV Soap	Won	[5]
	Mmoni Moabi, Percy Maboane, Ricardo Klassen & Kgomotso Lebakeng	Best Achievement in Directing - TV Soap	Won	[6]
	Khomotjo Aphane, Myrah Molokamme, Metsa Makhwidiri, Joseph Senosi, Kelton Sinyosi, Sibusisiwe Manqele, Siphamandla Madondo & Zola Hlungwani	Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Soap	Won	[7]

References

1. Zack, "Skeem Saam Actors and Actresses", 10 November 2015
2. "skeem_saam", 12 April 2020
3. "Skeem Saam loses millions of viewers!". dailysun.co.za. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
4. Ferreira, Thinus (5 September 2024). "2024's SAFTA nominations announced: See all the dominators and new categories at this year's event" . South Africa: News24. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
5. Ferreira, Thinus (5 September 2024). "2024's SAFTA nominations announced: See all the dominators and new categories at this year's event" . South Africa: News24. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
6. Ferreira, Thinus (5 September 2024). "2024's SAFTA nominations announced: See all the dominators and new categories at this year's event" . South Africa: News24. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
7. Ferreira, Thinus (5 September 2024). "2024's SAFTA nominations announced: See all the dominators and new categories at this year's event" . South Africa: News24. Retrieved 6 September 2024.