ABC1 soapie drama Skeem Saam cast list, including photos of the actors when available. This list includes all of the Skeem Saam main actors and actresses, so if they are an integral part of the show you’ll find them below. You can various bits of trivia about these Skeem Saam stars, such as where the actor was born, their real name, and what their year of birth is. This cast list of actors from Skeem Saam focuses primarily on the main characters, but there may be a few actors who played smaller roles on Skeem Saam that are on here as well.
If you are wondering, “Who are the actors from Skeem Saam?” or “Who starred in Skeem Saam?” then this list will help you answer those questions.
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.
Skeem Saam actors and actresses
- Africa Tsoai as John Maputla
- Patrick Seleka Jr as Katlego “Kat” Pietersen
- Cornet Thabiso Mamabolo as Thabo “Tbose” Maputla
- Clement Maosa as Zamokuhle “Kwaito” Seakamela
- Harriet Manamela as Meikie Maputla
- Mogau Paulina Motlhatswi as Mapitsi Magongwa
- Dieketseng Mnisi as Ntombi “MaNtuli” Seakamela
- Joseph Tshepo Senatle as Koloi Shivambu
- Eric Macheru as Leeto Maputla
- Elizabeth Serunye as Principal Thobakgale
- Arthur Molepo as Captain Malebana
- Amanda Manku as Elizabeth Thobakgale
- Cedric Fourie as Lehasa Maphosa
- Masilo Magoro as Charles Kunutu
- Anton Dekker as Kobus Grobbler
- Keamogetswe Leburu as Bontle
- Lerato Marabe as Pretty Seakamela
- Skhumbuzo Mbatha as Maneer Manaka
- Putla Sehlapelo as Alfred Magongwa
- Sebasa Mogale as Dr. Hlongwane
- Tebogo Modisane as Alfios
- Liza Van Deventer as Candice
- Lebogang Elephant as Mr Kgomo
- Macks Papo as Marothi Maphuthuma
- Nokuzola Mlengana as Sis’ Ouma
- Thabo Mkhabela as Leshole Mabitsela
- Thabang Lefoa as Sphola
- Vusi Leremi as Clement Letsoalo
- Innocent Sadiki as Sthoko Seakamela
- Hellen Motsuki as Melita
Skeem Saam is a South African soap opera created by Winnie Serite, broadcast on SABC1 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 a 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 on 1 March 2021 due to a massive decline in viewership.