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 Molobane Maja Lebogang Elephant Hellen Motsuki Matthews Manamela Patrick Seleka Samukele Mkhize Sello Maake Ka-Ncube Molefi Monaisa Arthur Molepo Oratile Mthimkhulu Lebogang Chidi Skhumbuzo Mbatha Innocent Sadiki Mortimer Williams Vele Manenje Vusi Leremi Tshepo Joseph Senatle Dipuo Kgaphola Sebasa Mogale Johanna Molotsi Busisiwe Nyundu Lethabo Mekoa Phillip Thobejane Mahlatse Moropo Thabiso Molokomme Mosa Nkhwashu Zizo Sobhutyu Sicelo Buthelezi Kamogelo Rachuene Patrick Bokaba Anton Decker Brendan Maphake Thabang Leboa James Pilkington Bongani Madondo Keamogetswe Leburu Refilwe Mokgotlhoa Kholofelo Lekganyane Samson Khumalo Nyaniso Dzedze Charlie Bouguenon Sam Shale
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. 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
Kgagi Kwataile	Popo Nkanana
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
• Hungani Ndlovu
• Thabiso Mokolomme
• Putla Sehlapelo
• Dieketseng Mnisi
• Cedric Fourie
• Samukele Mkhize

Main cast

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