# Skeem Saam

Skeem Saam is a South African soap opera created by Winnie Serite, broadcast on SABC 1 since 2011. 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.

## Cast shown in opening credits

* Phillip Thobejane
* Clement Maosa
* Hungani Ndlovu
* Thabiso Mokolomme
* Putla Sehlapelo
* Dieketseng Mnisi
* Cedric Fourie
* Samukele Mkhize

## Cast and characters
### Main cast

| Character | Portrayed by | Status |
| Meikie Maputla | Harriet Manamela | Main |
| John Maputla | Africa Tsoai | Main |
| Kwaito Seakamela-Maputla | Clement Maosa | Main |
| Thabo Maputla | Hungani Ndlovu | Main |
| Julie "MaNtuli" Seakamela | Dieketseng Mnisi | Main |
| Jacobeth Thobakgale | Elizabeth Serunye | Main |
| Mapitsi Magongwa-Maputla | Mogau P. Keebine | Main |
| Alfred Magongwa | Putla Sehlapelo | Main |
| Lehasa Maphosa | Cedric Fourie | Main |
| Masilo Magoro | Charles Kunutu | Main |
| Eric Macheru | Leeto Maputla | Main |
| Alfred Magongwa | Putla Sehlapelo | Main |
| Leeto Maputla | Eric Macheru | Main |
| Elizabeth Thobakgale | Amanda Manku | Main |
| Pretty Seakamela | Lerato Marabe | Main |
| Enos Babeile | Matthews Manamela | Main |
| Ivy Kgomo | Molobane Maja | Main |
| Obed Kgomo | Lebogang Elephant | Main |
| Melita Monama-Kgomo | Hellen Motsuki | Main |
| Patrick Seleka | Katlego Petersen | Main |
| Mahlatse Kunutu | Phillip Thobejane | Main |
| Paxton Kgomo | Thabiso Molokomme | Main |
| Letetswe Kunutu | Mahlatse Moropo | Main |
| Khwezikazi Gasela | Samukele Mkhize | Main |
| Lewatle Babeile | Mosa Nkwashu | Main |

### Former cast

| Character | Portrayed by | Status |
| Rachel Kunutu | Lesego Marakalla | Starring role |
| Celia Kunutu-Magongwa | Shoki Mmola | Starring role |
| Koko Mantsha Ramabu | Lydia Mokgokoloshi | Starring role |
| Thabo Maputla | Cornet Mamabolo | Starring role |
| Nompumelelo Mthiyane | Amanda Du-Pont | Starring role |
| Big Boy Mabitela | Charles Maja | Starring role |
| Leshole Mabitsela | Thabiso Mkhabela | Starring role |
| Mokgadi Maputla | Pebetsi Nolo Matlaila | Starring role |
| Fanie Maseremule | Gift Mokhampanyane | Starring role |
| Mangaliso Sangweni | Bongani Madondo | Starring role |
| Sonti Magongwa | Pearl Maimela | Starring role |
| Charity Ramabu | Makgofe Moagi | Starring role |
| Pop Nkanana | Kgagi Kwataile | Recurring |
| Mbal'Enhle Tango | Natasha Thahane | Starring role |
| Ayanda | Nozuko Ngcayiya | Starring role |
| Sis' Ouma | Nokuzola Mlengana | Starring role |
| Seakamela | Patrick Shai | Supporting role |
| Molahlegi Magongwa | Tsholofelo Matshaba | Recurring |
| Kelebogile Kgomo | Mathema Kgomo | Recurring |
| Tumishang | Mothusi Magano | Recurring |
| Sphola | Thahane Lefoa | Recurring |
| Sakhile Mkhize | Nicholas Nkuna | Supporting role |
| Noah Matloga | Austin Rethabile Mothapo | Supporting role |
| Constance Shibambo | Nakedi Leshabane | Recurring |
| Jama | Oros Mampofu | Main |
| Emkay | Mlungisi Mathe | Main |
| Marothi Maphuthuma | Macks Papo | Main |

## Achievements
### South Africa Film and Television Awards

| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result |
| 2024 | Skeem Saam | Most Popular TV Soap/Telenovela | Nominated |
| 2024 | Skeem Saam | Best TV Soap | Won |
| 2024 | Mmoni Moabi, Percy Maboane, Ricardo Klassen & Kgomotso Lebakeng | Best Achievement in Directing - TV Soap | Won |
| 2024 | Khomotjo Aphane, Myrah Molokamme, Metsa Makhwidiri, Joseph Senosi, Kelton Sinyosi, Sibusisiwe Manqele, Siphamandla Madondo & Zola Hlungwani | Best Achievement in Scriptwriting - TV Soap | Won |