Skeem Saam is a South African soap opera created by Winnie Serite and has been broadcast on SABC 1 since 2011.Zack, "Skeem Saam Actors and Actresses", 10 November 2015"skeem_saam", 12 April 2020 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.
Series overview
Cast shown in opening credits Clement Maosa Hungani Ndlovu Samukele Mkhize Dieketseng Mnisi Thabiso Molokomme Phillip Thobejane Putla Sehlapelo Cedric Fourie Chester gun man
Cast and characters Main cast
Character Portrayed by Status Paxton Kgomo Thabiso Molokomme Mahlatse Kunutu Phillip Thobejane Rachel Kunutu Lesego Marakalla Meikie Maputla Harriet Manamela John Maputla Africa Tsoai Zamokuhle "Kwaito" Seakamela-Maputla Clement Maosa Thabo "Tbose" Maputla Hungani Ndlovu Julie "MaNtuli" Seakamela Dieketseng Mnisi Jacobeth Thobakgale Elizabeth Serunye Mapitsi Magongwa-Maputla Mogau P. Keebine Alfred Magongwa Putla Sehlapelo Lehasa Maphosa Cedric Fourie Charles Kunutu Masilo Magoro Leeto Maputla Eric Macheru Dr. Elizabeth Thobakgale Amanda Manku Pretty Seakamela Lerato Marabe Captain Enos Babeile Matthews Manamela Ivy Kgomo Molobane Maja Obed Kgomo Lebogang Elephant Melita Monama-Kgomo Hellen Motsuki Katlego Petersen Patrick Seleka Marothi Maphuthuma Macks Senata sa ga Papo Letetswe Kunutu Mahlatse Moropo Khwezikazi Gasela Samukele Mkhize Chester Mosa Nkwashu
Former cast
Character Portrayed by Status Celia Kunutu-Magongwa Shoki Mmola Koko Mantsha Ramabu Lydia Mokgokoloshi Thabo Maputla Cornet Mamabolo Nompumelelo Mthiyane Amanda Du-Pont Big Boy Mabitela Charles Maja Mokgadi Maputla Pebetsi Nolo Matlaila Fanie Maseremule Gift Mokhampanyane Mangaliso Sangweni Bongani Madondo Sonti Magongwa Pearl Maimela Charity Ramabu Makgofe Moagi Pop Nkanana Kgagi Kwataile Mbal'Enhle Tango Natasha Thahane Ayanda Nozuko Ngcayiya Sis' Ouma Nokuzola Mlengana Seakamela Patrick Shai Molahlegi Magongwa Tsholofelo Matshaba Kelebogile Kgomo Mathema Kgomo Tumishang Mothusi Magano Sphola Thahane Lefoa Sakhile Mkhize Nicholas Nkuna Noah Matloga Austin Rethabile Mothapo Constance Shibambo Nakedi Leshabane Jama Oros Mampofu Emkay Mlungisi Mathe
Achievements South Africa Film and Television Awards
! |- |rowspan=4| 2024 | rowspan=2| Skeem Saam |Most Popular TV Soap/Telenovela
| Best TV Soap
| Mmoni Moabi, Percy Maboane, Ricardo Klassen & Kgomotso Lebakeng | Best Achievement in Directing - TV Soap
| Khomotjo Aphane, Myrah Molokamme, Metsa Makhwidiri, Joseph Senosi, Kelton Sinyosi, Sibusisiwe Manqele, Siphamandla Madondo & Zola Hlungwani | Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Soap
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