Skeem Saam

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Skeem Saam
Genre Soap opera
Created byWinnie Serite
Written by
Sibusiso Mamba (Story Editor)

Kgomotso Aphane Zola Hlungwani Spha Madondo Kelton Senyosi Sibusisiwe Gugu Manqele Mmetsa Makhwidiri Joseph Senosi

Contents

  • Myrah Molokomme (Script Coordinator)
Starring
  • Clement Maosa
  • Hungani Ndlovu
  • Phillip Thobejane
  • Patrick Seleka
  • Africa Tsoai
  • Harriet Manamela
  • Dieketseng Mnisi
  • Mogau Motlhatswi
  • Putla Sehlapelo
  • Eric Macheru
  • Cedric Fourie
  • Masilo Magoro
  • Elizabeth Serunye
  • Lerato Marabe
  • Molobane Maja
  • Lebogang Elephant
  • Amanda Manku
  • Samukele Mkhize
  • Hellen Motsuki
  • Thabiso Molokomme
  • Lethabo Mekoa
  • Mahlatse Moropo
  • Matthews Manamela
  • Vusi Leremi
  • Mosa Nkhwashu
  • Zizo Sobhutyu
  • Oratile Maitisa
  • Tshepo Senatle
  • Skhumbuzo Mbatha
  • Lebogang Chidi
  • Johanna Molotsi
  • Arthur Molepo
  • Gontse Ntshegang
  • Busisiwe Nyundu
  • Thabang Leboa
  • Innocent Sadiki
  • James Pilkington
  • Bongani Madondo
  • Keamogetswe Leburu
  • Refilwe Mokgotlhoa
  • Kholofelo Lekganyane
  • Lizelle van de Venter
  • Makgofe Moagi
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 seasons11
No. of episodes2,350
Production
Executive producerWinnie Serite
ProducerDebbie Strumpher
Production locationsPolokwane Turfloop, Johannesburg
Running time1 hour (incl. Commercials)
Production companyPEU Communication Solutions
Original release
Network SABC 1
Release2011 (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

Former cast

ActorRole
Charles Maja Big Boy Mabitsela
Amanda Du-Pont Nompumelelo Mthiyane
Gift MokhampanyaneFanie Maserumule
Lesego Marakalla Rachel Kunutu
Khutjo GreenDetective Ledwaba
Bongani MadondoMangaliso Sangweni
Pearl MaimelaSonti Magongwa
Kgagi KwatailePopo Nkanana
Natasha Thahane Mbali'Enhle Tango
Nozuko NgcayiyaAyanda
Nokuzola Mlengana Sis Ouma
Patrick Shai Seakamela
Tsholo MatshabaMolahlegi
Mathema KgomoKelebogile Kgomo
Mothusi Magano Tumishang
Thahane LefoaSphola
Nicholas Nkuna Sakhile Mkhize
Austin Rethabile MothapoNoah Matloga
Nakedi LeshabaneConstance Shibambo
Lydia Mokgokoloshi Koko Mantsha

Cast shown in opening credits

Main cast

ActorRole
Phillip ThobejaneMahlatse Kunutu
Clement Maosa Zamokuhle Seakamela
Patrick SelekaKatlego Peterson
Lerato MarabePretty Seakamela
Samukele MkhizeKhwezikazi Gasela
Cedric Fourie Lehasa Maphosa
Harriet Manamela Meikie Maputla
Dieketseng MnisiMaNtuli Seakamela
Eric Macheru Leeto Maputla
Mogau Motlhatswi Mapitsi Magongwa
Africa Tsoai John Maputla
Putla SehlapeloAlfred Magongwa
Elizabeth SerunyePrincipal Thobakgale
Amanda MankuElizabeth "Lizzy" Thobakgale
Vusi LeremiClement Letsoalo
Thabiso MolokommePaxton Kgomo
Hungani Ndlovu Thabo Maputla
Lethabo MekoaNtswaki Rathoka

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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.