Skeem Saam
The Skeem Saam cast
Genre	Soap opera
Created by	Winnie Serite
Written by	Andries Mahlatse Banda (head writer & senior story Ddveloper) Lunga John Radebe Kgomotso Aphane Zola Hlungwani Spha Madondo Godfrey Silumko Nkonzo Myrah Molokomme (Script Coordinator) Mmetsa Makhwidiri (Trainee Writer) Joseph Senosi (Trainee Writer)
Starring	Clement Maosa Hungani Ndlovu Phillip Thobejane Patrick Seleka Africa Tsoai Harriet Manamela Dieketseng Mnisi Mogau Motlhatswi Putla Sehlapelo Eric Macheru Cedric Fourie Masilo Magoro Elizabeth Serunye Lerato Marabe Molobane Maja Lebogang Elephant Amanda Manku Samukele Mkhize Hellen Motsuki Thabiso Molokomme Lethabo Mekoa Mahlatse Moropo Matthews Manamela Vusi Leremi Mosa Nkhwashu Zizo Sobhutyu Oratile Maitisa Tshepo Senatle Skhumbuzo Mbatha Lebogang Chidi Johanna Molotsi Arthur Molepo Gontse Ntshegang Busisiwe Nyundu Thabang Leboa Innocent Sadiki James Pilkington Bongani Madondo Keamogetswe Leburu Refilwe Mokgotlhoa Kholofelo Lekganyane Lizelle van de Venter Makgofe Moagi
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 (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

Cast shown in opening credits

• Phillip Thobejane
• Clement Maosa
• Thabiso Mokolomme
• Putla Sehlapelo
• Africa Tsoai
• Harriet Manamela
• Cedric Fourie
• Samukele Mkhize

Main cast

References