Skeem Saam


Skeem Saam is a South African soap opera created by Winnie Serite and has been broadcast on SABC 1 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.

Cast shown in opening credits

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

Cast and characters

Main cast

CharacterPortrayed byStatus
Paxton KgomoThabiso Molokomme
Rachel Kunutu-MaphuthumaLesego Marakalla
Meikie MaputlaHarriet Manamela
John MaputlaAfrica Tsoai
Zamokuhle "Kwaito" Seakamela-MaputlaClement Maosa
Thabo "Tbose" MaputlaHungani Ndlovu
Julie "MaNtuli" SeakamelaDieketseng Mnisi
Jacobeth ThobakgaleElizabeth Serunye
Mapitsi Magongwa-MaputlaMogau P. Keebine
Alfred MagongwaPutla Sehlapelo
Lehasa MaphosaCedric Fourie
Charles KunutuMasilo Magoro
Leeto MaputlaEric Macheru
Mahlatse KunutuPhillip Thobejane
Dr. Elizabeth ThobakgaleAmanda Manku
Pretty SeakamelaLerato Marabe
Captain Enos BabeileMatthews Manamela
Ivy KgomoMolobane Maja
Obed KgomoLebogang Elephant
Melita Monama-KgomoHellen Motsuki
Katlego PetersenPatrick Seleka
Marothi MaphuthumaMacks Senata sa ga Papo
Letetswe KunutuMahlatse Moropo
Khwezikazi GaselaSamukele Mkhize
Lewatle BabeileMosa Nkwashu

Former cast

CharacterPortrayed byStatus
Celia Kunutu-MagongwaShoki Mmola
Koko Mantsha RamabuLydia Mokgokoloshi
Thabo MaputlaCornet Mamabolo
Nompumelelo MthiyaneAmanda Du-Pont
Big Boy MabitelaCharles Maja
Mokgadi MaputlaPebetsi Nolo Matlaila
Fanie MaseremuleGift Mokhampanyane
Mangaliso SangweniBongani Madondo
Sonti MagongwaPearl Maimela
Charity RamabuMakgofe Moagi
Pop NkananaKgagi Kwataile
Mbal'Enhle TangoNatasha Thahane
AyandaNozuko Ngcayiya
Sis' OumaNokuzola Mlengana
SeakamelaPatrick Shai
Molahlegi MagongwaTsholofelo Matshaba
Kelebogile KgomoMathema Kgomo
TumishangMothusi Magano
SpholaThahane Lefoa
Sakhile MkhizeNicholas Nkuna
Noah MatlogaAustin Rethabile Mothapo
Constance ShibamboNakedi Leshabane
JamaOros Mampofu
EmkayMlungisi Mathe

Achievements

South Africa Film and Television Awards

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