Skeem Saam

*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; Warren Masemola; Eric Macheru; Cedric Fourie; Masilo Magoro; Amanda Manku; Lerato Marabe; Matthews Manamela; Patrick Seleka; Molobane Maja; Lebogang Elephant; Hellen Motsuki; Vele Manenje; Vusi Leremi; Samukele Mkhize; Molefi Monaisa; Arthur Molepo; Oratile Mthimkhulu; Lebogang Chidi; Skhumbuzo Mbatha; Innocent Sadiki; Phillip Thobejane; Mahlatse Moropo; Lethabo Mekoa; Thabiso Molokomme; Mosa Nkwashu; Zizo Sobhutyu; Johanna Molotsi; Busisiwe Nyundu; Mortimer Williams; Tshepo Joseph Senatle; Dipuo Kgaphola; Sebasa Mogale; Sicelo Buthelezi; Brendan Maphake; Kamogelo Rachuene; Patrick Bokaba; Anton Decker; Thabang Leboa; James Pilkington; Bongani Madondo; Keamogetswe Leburu; Refilwe Mokgotlhoa; Lethabo Matsetela; 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 –; 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

Actor	Role
Lesego Marakalla	Rachel Kunutu
Shoki Mmola	Celia Kunutu-Magongwa
Lydia Mokgokoloshi	Koko Mantsha Ramabu
Cornet Mamabolo	Thabo Maputla
Amanda Du-Pont	Nompumelelo Mthiyane
Charles Maja	Big Boy Mabitsela
Thabiso Mkhabela	Leshole Mabitsela
Pebetsi Nolo Matlaila	Mokgadi Maputla
Gift Mokhampanyane	Fanie Maserumule
Bongani Madondo	Mangaliso Sangweni
Pearl Maimela	Sonti Magongwa
Makgofe Moagi	Charity Ramabu
Kgagi Kwataile	Popo Nkanana
Natasha Thahane	Mbali'Enhle Tango
Nozuko Ngcayiya	Ayanda
Nokuzola Mlengana	Sis Ouma
Patrick Shai	Seakamela
Tsholofelo Matshaba	Molahlegi Magongwa
Mathema Kgomo	Kelebogile Kgomo
Mothusi Magano	Tumishang
Thahane Lefoa	Sphola
Nicholas Nkuna	Sakhile Mkhize
Austin Rethabile Mothapo	Noah Matloga
Nakedi Leshabane	Constance Shibambo
Oros Mampofu	Jama
Mlungisi Mathe	Emkay
Macks Papo	Marothi Maphuthuma

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

Achievements

South Africa Film and Television Awards


Year	Nominee / work	Award	Result	Ref.
2024	Skeem Saam	Most Popular TV Soap/Telenovela	Nominated	^[4]
	Skeem Saam	Best TV Soap	Won	^[5]
	Mmoni Moabi, Percy Maboane, Ricardo Klassen & Kgomotso Lebakeng	Best Achievement in Directing - TV Soap	Won	^[6]
	Khomotjo Aphane, Myrah Molokamme, Metsa Makhwidiri, Joseph Senosi, Kelton Sinyosi, Sibusisiwe Manqele, Siphamandla Madondo & Zola Hlungwani	Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Soap	Won	^[7]

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.
^ Ferreira, Thinus (5 September 2024). "2024's SAFTA nominations announced: See all the dominators and new categories at this year's event". South Africa: News24. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
^ Ferreira, Thinus (5 September 2024). "2024's SAFTA nominations announced: See all the dominators and new categories at this year's event". South Africa: News24. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
^ Ferreira, Thinus (5 September 2024). "2024's SAFTA nominations announced: See all the dominators and new categories at this year's event". South Africa: News24. Retrieved 6 September 2024.
^ Ferreira, Thinus (5 September 2024). "2024's SAFTA nominations announced: See all the dominators and new categories at this year's event". South Africa: News24. Retrieved 6 September 2024.

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[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.

[4] Ferreira, Thinus (5 September 2024). "2024's SAFTA nominations announced: See all the dominators and new categories at this year's event". South Africa: News24. Retrieved 6 September 2024.

[5] Ferreira, Thinus (5 September 2024). "2024's SAFTA nominations announced: See all the dominators and new categories at this year's event". South Africa: News24. Retrieved 6 September 2024.

[6] Ferreira, Thinus (5 September 2024). "2024's SAFTA nominations announced: See all the dominators and new categories at this year's event". South Africa: News24. Retrieved 6 September 2024.

[7] Ferreira, Thinus (5 September 2024). "2024's SAFTA nominations announced: See all the dominators and new categories at this year's event". South Africa: News24. Retrieved 6 September 2024.

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