Season 3
The exhilarating voyage on the river to adulthood never stops. Season 3 of Skeem Saam starts in winter, a time of transition. For some of our friends in Turfloop, life has become almost unrecognisable. Coming of age has a tendency to do that to individuals and to a community.
How does the exciting journey to adulthood continue?
Tbose struggles to balance being a student and a father; and the question of whether he and Mapitsi can be together leads both of them down many winding, heart breaking lanes.
Katlego has to face the realisation that having Granny and his mother in the same house brings challenges he never anticipated facing at this stage in his life.
Kwaito finally sees the light at the end of the tunnel that was his barren love-life. The problem is once the floodgates open he has no control over them. He finds himself embroiled in love-triangles that threaten to destroy everything that is precious to him.
This season Kwaito meets Lelo; a woman who changes his life in ways no one could ever imagine.
The Kunutus face seemingly insurmountable challenges as MaKunutu struggles to carve out a place for herself in a community that fears she will one day try to avenge her husband's untimely death. Things get especially complicated when she comes to the realisation that her daughter Rachel has fallen for the wrong guy.
This is just the beginning of the transitions we are about to go through. This season we spend time with the residents of Turfloop every weekday. We watch their lives unfold on a daily basis.
Tbose and Kwaito transcend from High School to University. They spread their wings, leave the nest of Turfloop and venture into the bright dazzling lights of Johannesburg, where more escapades await them.
While the pace of the two boys' lives spiral uncontrollably, their parents discover that the empty nest syndrome is not just a concept.
Broadcast Notes
Season 3 premiered on Monday 14 July 2014 and aired at 18h30 daily. On Wednesday, 1 October it changed time to 20h00, replacing Generations which went off-air as a result of a dispute between the production and the actors. Skeem Saam aired at 20h00 until December 2014, when it returned to its 18h30 timeslot.
Season 3 Cast
(scroll to bottom for available actor bios)
Starring
Clement Maosa ... Zamokuhle 'Kwaito' Seakamela
Dieketseng Mnisi ... Ma Ntuli
Cornet Mamabolo ... Thabo 'Tbose' Maputla (as Thabiso Cornet Mamabolo)
Africa Tsoai ... Mr. Maputla
Harriet Manamela ... Meikie Maputla
Patrick Seleka ... Katlego 'Kat' Petersen (as Patrick Seleka Jr.)
Lydia Mokgokoloshi ... Koko Mantsha
Shoki Sebotsane ... Mrs Kunutu
Eric Macheru ... Leeto Maputla
Mogau Paulina Motlhatswi... Mapitsi (as Mogau P. Motlhatswi)
Recurring / Guests
Lerato Marabe ... Pretty Seakamela
Molefi Monaisa ... Wallet
Lesego Marakalla ... Rachel Kunutu
Arthur Molepo ... Captain Malebana
Masilo Magoro ... Charles Kunutu
Elizabeth Serunye ... Principal
Putla Sehlapelo ... Alfred Magongwa
Neo Ramitshana ... Botshelo
Amanda Manku ... Elizabeth
Magic Hlatshwayo ... Kunutu's Elder
Hellen Motsuki ... Melita
Bongani Masondo ... Mangaliso
Makgofe Moagi ... Charity Ramabu
Amanda Du-Pont ... Lelo (as Amanda du Pont)
Hanli Rolfes ... Amber LaFonde
Thembsie Matu ... Ousie Tlaki (as Thembisile Matu)
Given Stuurman ... Khethani
Neo M. Matsunyane ... Gabriel Phakathi
Maisha Semenya ... Sthoko (as Paulina Semenya)
Bongani Madondo ... Sifiso
Macks Papo ... Marothi Maphuthuma
Sibongile Nojila ... Rebecca
Stephen Manaka ... Ntate Kgotso
Bokang Montjane ... Guest Speaker
Ferry Jele ... Rebone Nkadimeng
Mankoko Mokhari ... Sebolaishi
Mortimer Williams ... Petersen
Aaron Moloisi ... Prosecutor
Skhumbuzo Mbatha ... Meneer Manaka
Kgagamatso Mashego ... Tshiamiso
Percy Maboane ... Taxi Driver
Solly Moloto ... Waiter
Grace Bapela ... Old Aunt
Andronica Modika ... Cook
Sebasa Mogale ... Dr Hlongwane
Pearl Maimela ... Sonti
Mulalo Ndou ... Kamo Phalane (as Mulalo Lilly Ndou)
Violet Mamabolo ... Ma'am Mamashela
Keamohetswe Mofokeng ... Mandisa
Luxolo Ngqunge ... Petrol Attendant / Kwanele
Thampho Molefe ... Petrol Attendant
Patrick Bokaba ... Advocate Bopape
Khutiso Ramaoka ... Vendor
Aubrey Rathokwa ... Photographer
Oratile Masetle ... Pitsi
Buhle Maseko ... Nimza
Joyce Ledwaba ... Joyce
Anna Lope ... Female DJ voiceover (voice)
Dineo Olive Kekana ... News Reader
Customer VO ... Tracey Bagley (voice)
Lethabo Mathatho ... Ma Mohube
Xolile Gama ... Mr Shabangu (later as Publisher Shabangu)
Mashabela Galane ... Legodi
Khutjo Green ... Ledwaba
Simphiwe Hlatshwayo ... Security Guard
Siphiwe Mabuza ... Nape
Bucie ... Guest Performer
Mathapelo Mokgolo ... Nakedi
Linda Titus ... Tax Official (voice)
Junior Jiyane ... Pitsi
Happy Huma ... Assupol Receptionist
Ricardo Temane ... Delivery Man
Mathapelo Tsumane ... Marothi's Aunt / Constance
Damon Berry ... Tax Consultant
Imani Seboni ... Radio Announcer (voice)
Hendrik Stefan Volschenk... David Conrad
Aubrey Mmakola ... Private Investigator
Paul Rapetsoa ... Uncle Josias
Mike Makgwane ... Maphuthuma's Uncle
Grant Shakoane ... Maphuthuma's Uncle
Thozama Ngoukam ... Nurse
John Ramashala ... Customer
Karabo Lance Mokhubela ... Producer
Keamogetswe Trudy Leburu... Bontle
Mafa Sekhaolelo ... Mahlatse
Mathapelo Mokgolo ... Nakedi
Kgolagano Mashiane ... Letetswe
Donovan Pietersen ... Leroy
Lesetja Sekhaolelo ... Officer Pitjeng
Pebetsi Nolo Matlaila ... Mokgadi
Ithabeleng Bokola ... Marothi's PA
Mlungisi Mathe ... Emkay
Natasha Thahane ... Enhle
Nkokheli 'Oros' Mampofu ... Jama (as Nkakheli Oros Mampofu)
Luxolo Ngqunge ... Kwanele
Millicent Makhado ... Mrs Moloi
Nokuzola Elizabeth ... Sis'Ouma (later as Nokuzola Mlengana)
Sipho Nicolas Nkuna ... Sakhile
Hopolang Moshoeshoe ... Candy
Cyprain Ndlovu ... MC
Simthandile Ofoegbu ... Xhosa Girl
Tsholofelo Matshaba ... Molahlegi
Ntokozo Ngwenya ... Learner 1
Darius Rasekhula ... Magistrate
Jeffrey Malema ... Court Orderly
Dimakatso Rachele ... Waitress
Thabo Mampa ... Guy
Phophi Mudau ... Cindy Khuzwayo
Alfred Roepsie Mahune ... Mr Sekele
Mashapa Sesera ... Shop Client
David Mello ... Restaurant Manager
Gift Mokhampanyane ... Fanie
Mashapa Sesero ... Restaurant Man
Jacob Molekoea ... Waiter
Eduard Horn ... Sergeant Botha
Johanna Mahlabela ... Betty Malebana
Maureen Sesenyamotse ... Nurse
Jackson Mojapelo ... Paramedic
Roelf Matlala ... Assupol Rep
Helen Lebepe ... Grace
Mabu Sewete ... Priest
Martin Kgole ... Malebana's Son 1
William Thubakgale ... Malebana's Son 2
Diphaphang Mokoena ... Restaurant Customer
Thandile Sotomela ... Dr Ngcobo
Mapula Zikhali ... Reporter
Edward Chauke ... Photographer
Gcebile Dlamini ... Lelo's Aunt
Gago Dlamini ... Lelo's Aunt
Lungelo Ngcobo ... Security Guard
David Baloyi ... Security Guard
Welhemina Makgahlela ... Policewoman
Phumlani Nozintwana ... Paramedic
Fortune Malatji ... Paramedic