Skeem Saam

Skeem Saam
The Skeem Saam team
Genre	Soap opera
Created by	Winnie Serite
Written by	Andries Mahlatse Banda (head writer & senior story Ddveloper) Lunga John Radebe Kgomotso Aphane Zola Hlungwani Spha Madondo Godfrey Silumko Nkonzo Myrah Molokomme (Script Coordinator) Mmetsa Makhwidiri (Trainee Writer) Joseph Senosi (Trainee Writer)
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 Vele Manenje Tshepo Senatle Skhumbuzo Mbatha Lebogang Chidi Johanna Molotsi Arthur Molepo Gontse Ntshegang Lydia Mokgokoloshi Busisiwe Nyundu Thabang Leboa Innocent Sadiki James Pilkington Bongani Madondo Bongani Masondo Keamogetswe Leburu Refilwe Mokgotlhoa Majwala Molokomme Kholofelo Lekganyane Lizelle van de Venter Mlungisi Mathe Molefi Monaisa Makgofe Moagi Buhle Maseko Pearl Nikolić
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	Turfloop, Johannesburg
Running time	30 minutes
Production company	PEU Communication Solutions
Original release
Network	SABC1
Release	2011 (2011) – present

Skeem Saam is a South African soap opera created by Winnie Serite, broadcast on SABC1 since 2011. 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.

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-Pont	Nompumelelo Mthiyane
Gift Mokhampanyane	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 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

Cast shown in opening credits

• Phillip Thobejane
• Clement Maosa
• Thabiso Mokolomme
• Putla Sehlapelo
• Africa Tsoai
• Harriet Manamela
• Cedric Fourie
• Samukele Mkhize

Main cast

Actor	Role
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