Skeem Saam

*Skeem Saam*
Skeem Saam
Genre	Drama
Created by	Winnie Serite
Written by	Sebabatso Mofokeng Head Writer, Lunga John Radebe, Kgomotso Aphane, Tsale Makam, Sinethemba Keleku, Thulani Cekiso, Tshego Monaisa, Lorato Phefo, Zola Hlungwani, Andries Mahlatse Banda
Starring	; ; Amanda Du-Pont; Harriet Manamela; Africa Tsoai; ; ; ; ; Eric Macheru; ; ; ; ; Lydia Mokgokoloshi; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ; ;
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
No. of seasons	10
No. of episodes	2, 350 (as of 30 July 2021)
Production
Executive producer	Winnie Serite
Producer	Debbie Strumpher
Production locations	Turfloop, Johannesburg
Running time	24 minutes
Production company	PEU Communication Solutions
Distributor	SABC
Release
Original network	SABC1
Picture format	HDTV
Original release	2011 –; present
External links
	Website

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

Cast[]

Actor	Role
Clement Maosa	Zamokuhle Seakamela
	Thabo Maputla
	Katlego Peterson
Africa Tsoai	John Maputla
Harriet Manamela	Meikie Maputla
Eric Macheru	Leeto Maputla
	MaNtuli Seakamela
	Celia Magongwa
Mogau Motlhatswi	Mapitsi Magongwa
	Charles Kunutu
Lydia Mokgokoloshi	Koko Mantsha
	Pretty Seakamela
	Wallet Rakau
	Alfred Magongwa
	Charity Ramabu
	Mpho Manaka
	Principal Thobagale
	Lehasa Maphosa
	Leshole
	Lizzy
	Clement Letsoalo
	Sifiso Ntuli
	Koloi Shivambo
	Cindy Khuzwayo
	Sthoko Seakamela
	Doctor Hlongwane
	Bopape
	Captain Malebana
	Eunice Nkadimeng
	Babeile
	Candice
	Alfios
	Mokgadi
	Dennis
	Ramashala
	Mfundo
	Bonhle
	Glenda Mogotsi
	MR Kgomo
	Carol
	Khwezikazi Gasela

Previous cast[]

Charles Maja as "Big Boy Mabitsela"^[4]

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.
^ "Skeem Saam loses millions of viewers!".

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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] "Skeem Saam loses millions of viewers!".

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