Skeem Saam

Skeem Saam
Logo used since Season 12 (2023-present)
GenreSoap opera
Created byWinnie Serite
Written by
  • Kgomotso Aphane
  • Zola Hlungwani
  • Spha Madondo
  • Kelton Senyosi
  • Sibusisiwe Gugu Manqele
  • Mmetsa Makhwidiri
  • Joseph Senosi
Starring
  • 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
Theme music composerTuks Senganga
Opening theme"Bona Fela" by Tuks
Ending theme"Bona Fela" by Tuks
Country of originSouth Africa
Original languages
No. of seasons13
No. of episodes3,380
Production
Executive producerWinnie Serite
ProducerDebbie Strumpher
Production locationsPolokwane Turfloop, Johannesburg
Running time30 minutes (incl. Commercials)
Production companyPEU Communication Solutions
Original release
NetworkSABC 1
Release2011 (2011) –
present
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Skeem Saam is a South African soap opera created by Winnie Serite and has been 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.