Skeem Saam
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| Skeem Saam | |
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| Genre | Drama,soap, |
| Created by | Winnie Serite |
| Written by |
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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 | 10 |
| No. of episodes | 2, 350 (as of 30 July 2021) |
| Production | |
| Executive producer | Winnie Serite |
| Producer | Debbie Strumpher |
| Production locations | Turfloop, Johannesburg |
| Running time | 30 minutes (incl. commercials) |
| Production company | PEU Communication Solutions |
| Original release | |
| Network | SABC1 |
| Release | 2011 – present |
Skeem Saam is a South African soap opera created by Winnie Serite, broadcast on SABC1 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
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Charles Maja | Big Boy Mabitsela |
| Amanda Du-Point | Nompumelelo Mthiyane |
| Gift Mokhaphanyane | Fanie Maserumule |
| Lesego Marakalla | Rachel Kunutu |
| Khutjo Green | Detective Ledwaba |
| Bongani Madondo | Mangaliso Sangweni |
| Pearl Maimela | Sonti Magongwa |
| Oros Mampofu | Jama Kekana |
| Natasha Thahane | Mbali'Enhle Tango |
| Nozuko Ngcayiyane | Ayanda |
| Nokuzola Mlengana | Sis Ouma |
| Patrick Shai | Seakamela |
| Tsholo Matshaba | Molahlegi |
| Mathema Kgomo | Kelebogile Kgomo |
| Mothusi Magano | Tumishang |
| Thahane Lefoa | Sphola |
Cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Clement Maosa | Zamokuhle Seakamela |
| Cornet Mamabolo | Thabo Maputla |
| Patrick Seleka | Katlego Peterson |
| Africa Tsoai | John Maputla |
| Harriet Manamela | Meikie Maputla |
| Eric Macheru | Leeto Maputla |
| Dieketseng Mnisi | MaNtuli Seakamela |
| Shoki Mmola | Celia Magongwa |
| Mogau Motlhatswi | Mapitsi Magongwa |
| Masilo Magoro | Charles Kunutu |
| Lydia Mokgokoloshi | Koko Mantsha |
| Lerato Marabe | Pretty Seakamela |
| Molefi Monaisa | Wallet Rakau |
| Putla Sehlapelo | Alfred Magongwa |
| Makgofe Moagi | Charity Ramabu |
| Skhumbuzo Mbatha | Mpho Manaka |
| Elizabeth Serunye | Principal Thobagale |
| Cedric Fourie | Lehasa Maphosa |
| Thabo Mkhabela | Leshole |
| Amanda Manku | Lizzy |
| Vusi Leremi | Clement Letsoalo |
| Bongani Madondo | Sifiso Ntuli |
| Tshepo Senatle | Koloi Shivambo |
| Phophi Ratlabala | Cindy Khuzwayo |
| Inocent Sadiki | Sthoko Seakamela |
| Sebasa Mohale | Doctor Hlongwane |
| Patrick Bokaba | Bopape |
| Authors Molepo | Captain Malebana |
| Oratilwe Maitisa | Eunice Nkadimeng |
| Oupa Manamela | Babeile |
| LizzVan Deventer | Candice |
| Tebogo Modisane | Alfios |
| Pebetsi Matlala | Mokgadi |
| Clevy Sekhala | Dennis |
| Aubrey Makola | Ramashala |
| Luyolo Zitha | Mfundo |
| Keamogetswe Leburu | Bonhle |
| Nozipho Langa | Glenda Mogotsi |
| Lebohang Elephant | MR Kgomo |
| Lebohang Chidi | Carol |
| Samukele Mkhize | Khwezikazi Gasela |
References
- ^ Zack, "Skeem Saam Actors and Actresses", 10 November 2015
- ^ "skeem_saam", 12 April 2020
- ^ "Skeem Saam loses millions of viewers!". dailysun.co.za. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
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