Skeem Saam
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- Sibusiso Mamba
- Spha Madondo
- Zola Hlungwani
- Masutang Rasakele
- Joseph Senosi
- Myrah Molokomme
- Innocentia Tshipota
- Kgomotso Aphane
- Kelton Senyosi
- Sibusisiwe Gugu Manqele
- Harriet Manamela
- Africa Tsoai
- Clement Maosa
- Hungani Ndlovu
- Dieketseng Mnisi
- Elizabeth Serunye
- Mogau Motlhatswi
- Putla Sehlapelo
- Cedric Fourie
- Masilo Magoro
- Eric Macheru
- Lesego Marakalla
- Amanda Manku
- Lerato Marabe
- Matthews Manamela
- Patrick Seleka
- Molobane Maja
- Lebogang Elephant
- Hellen Motsuki
- Vele Manenje
- Macks Papo
- Vusi Leremi
- Samukele Mkhize
- Lebogang Chidi
- Oratile Maitisa
- Innocent Sadiki
- Thabiso Molokomme
- Philip Thobejane
- Mahlatse Moropo
- Mosa Nkwashu
- Zizo Sobhutyu
- Johanna Molotsi
- Busisiwe Nyundu
- Mortimer Williams
- Tshepo Joseph Senatle
- Sebasa Mogale
- Lethabo Matsetela
- Brendan Maphake
- Patrick Bokaba
- Anton Decker
- Thabang Leboa
- James Pilkington
- Tisetso Thoka
- Nyaniso Dzedze
- Sam Shale
| Skeem Saam | |
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Logo used since Season 12 (2023-present) | |
| Genre | Soap opera |
| Created by | Winnie Serite |
| Written by |
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| Starring |
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| Theme music composer | Tuks Senganga |
| Opening theme | "Bona Fela" by Tuks |
| Ending theme | "Bona Fela" by Tuks |
| Country of origin | South Africa |
| Original languages | |
| No. of seasons | 13 |
| No. of episodes | 3,380 |
| 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 and has been 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]
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