Skeem Saam

Skeem Saam
Created by Winnie Serite
Written by Winnie Serite (Head Writer), Sibusiso Mamba, Tsale Makam, Bonga Percy Vilakazi, Kelton Sinyosi, Sinethemba Keleku, Lunga John Radebe (Script Editor), Kgomotso Aphane, Sebabatso Mofokeng, Thato Raletjena, Victor Molele, Siboniso Mabaso, Paseka Brian Letlhabane, Phathutshedzo Makwarela, Gwydion Beynon, Chisanga Kabinga, Siphosethu Xolisa Tshapu
Starring See "Cast" section
Opening theme TUKS
Country of origin South Africa
Original language(s) Sepedi, English, Zulu, Xhosa, Swati
No. of seasons 7
No. of episodes 1,079 - ongoing
Production
Executive producer(s) Winnie Serite
Producer(s) Keketso Semoko, Debbie Strumpher
Production location(s) Turfloop and Johannesburg
Running time 30 minutes
Production company(s) PEU Communication Solutions
Distributor SABC1

Skeem Saam is a soap opera created by Winnie Serite, broadcast on SABC1 in South Africa. It stars Thabiso Mamabolo, Clement Maosa, Patrick Seleka and Lisa Madikizela.[1][2]The series premiered on SABC1 on Thursday 13 October 2011, at 18h30. The first two seasons of the show played out as a weekly drama, but the show was extended into a daily drama from Season 3. Season 3 premiered on Monday 14 July 2014 and aired at 18h30 daily. On Wednesday, 1 October it changed time to 20h00, replacing Generations which went off-air as a result of a dispute between the production and the actors. Skeem Saam aired in 20h00 timeslot until December 2014 when it will return to its 18h30 timeslot.The series mostly revolves around the township by the name Turfloop. It focuses on the complex lives of some of the characters of Turfloop, together with the lives of people they associate themselves with. With the series currently in its seventh season (its fifth as a daily drama), Winnie Serite guides the writing team as the series Head Writer. She also doubles up as the Executive Producer. Lunga John Radebe oversees the script writing process as the Script Editor. The Story Structurer is Sebabatso Mofokeng and Kgomotso Aphane doubles up as the Resident Writer and Script Continuity Supervisor. The current storyline team as it stands credits Sibusiso Mamba, Tsale Makam and Kelton Sinyosi. Other story contributors include Sinethemba Keleku, Thato Raletjena and Bonga Percy Vilakazi. Former series writers include Gwydion Beynon, Siphosethu Xolisa Tshapu, Kagiso Mogale, Phathutshedzo Makwarela and Chisanga Kabinga.

Cast

  • Patrick Seleka as Katlego "Kat" Pietersen
  • Thabo Mamabolo as Thabo "Tbose" Maputla
  • Clement Maosa as Zamokuhle "Kwaito" Seakamela
  • Harriet Manamela as Meikie Maputla
  • Africa Tsoai as John Maputla
  • Eric Macheru as Leeto Maputla
  • Lydia Mokgokoloshi as Koko Mantsha
  • Mogau Motlhatswi as Mapitsi Magongwa
  • Shoki Sebotsane as Celia Kunutu
  • Amanda du-Pont as Nompumelelo "Lelo" Mthiyane
  • Dieketseng Mnisi as Ntombi "MaNtuli" Seakamela
  • Natasha Thahane as Mbalenhle "Enhle" Thango
  • Makgofe Moagi as Charity Ramabu
  • Buhle Maseko as Nimrod "Nimza" Kunutu
  • Masilo Magoro as Charles Kunutu
  • Melikhaya Xhamlashe as Danger
  • Mlungisi Mathe as Emkay Biyela
  • Molefe Monaisa as Peter "Wallet" Rakau
  • Clevy Sekgala as Dennis Letsaolo
  • Bongani Madondo as Sfiso Ntuli
  • Aton Dekker as Kobus Grobbler
  • Arthur Molepo as Captain Malebana
  • Amanda Manku as Elizabeth Thobakgale
  • John Morapama as Meshack Magongwa
  • Lesego Marakalla as Rachel Kunutu
  • Keamogetswe Leburu as Bontle
  • Joyce Ledwaba as Joyce Maputla
  • Lerato Marabe as Pretty Seakamela
  • Pearl Maimela as Sonti Magongwa
  • Putla Sehlapelo as Alfred Magongwa
  • Sebasa Mogale as Dr. Hlongwane
  • Liza Van Deventer as Candice
  • Nkokheli Oros Mpofu as Jama Kekana
  • Bongani Masondo as Mangaliso "Babymaker" Sangweni
  • Charles Maja as Big Boy Mabitsela
  • Lebogang Elephant as Mr Kgomo
  • Macks Papo as Marothi Maphuthuma
  • Nokuzola Mlenganan as Sis' Ouma
  • Thabo Mkhabela as Leshole Mabitsela
  • Thabang Lefoa as Sphola
  • Vusi Leremi as Clement Letsoalo

References

  1. ↑ Zack, "Skeem Saam Actors and Actresses", November 10, 2015
  2. ↑ Zack, "A-Z Skeem Saam Actors", January 25, 2016
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