Skeem Saam stepped into it's spot as SABC1's daily soapie at 18h30 last night (14 July).
The action starts at the same time as our current time. It's winter and a time of transition for those in Turfloop. For more about the season - and cast - please see:
TVSA's Skeem Saam 3 Show Page.
Here's a first look at the teasers for episodes in July:
Monday 14 July 2014
Episode 1
The Maputla's are thrown into a tailspin when a stranger brings news from Thailand. The boys are set to celebrate Kwaito’s 18th birthday and they are in for one hell of a surprise. Ma Kunutu finally has a brand new lease on life but not everyone is happy for her.
Tuesday 15 July 2014
Episode 2
The Maputla's are horrified to discover the real reason behind Leeto’s international trips. Tbose and Kat struggle to make sense of the very sudden turn of events in Kwaito’s life. Ma Kunutu finds herself fighting a battle she did not envisage.
Wednesday 16 July 2014
Episode 3
Meikie is willing to go to the ends of the earth to ensure the safe return of her son. Ma Kunutu is determined to face the battle with her in-laws head on. Kwaito’s lingering enjoyment of the night of his 18th birthday party is extinguished by MaNtuli’s discovery that he was drinking alcohol in public.
Thursday 17 July 2014
Episode 4
There is another shocking revelation in store for the Maputla's when they return home from a trip. Rachel decides that Kwaito should be her writing mentor but Kwaito has his mind on other things. Ma Kunutu’s family battles put her newfound success in jeopardy.
Friday 18 July 2014
Episode 5
A stranger puts money into John Maputla’s bank account. Kwaito is thrilled to discover there may be two girls interested in him. Charles Kunutu’s determination to prove he will make a good husband to Ma Kunutu, sees him saving her day and her business.
Monday 21 July 2014
Episode 6
Rachel is devastated when she overhears a conversation about her, while Lelo keeps finding ways to unsettle Kwaito and keep him guessing. Ma Kunutu goes to extreme lengths to get Charles out of her life. Meikie and John come to a sobering realization about their parenting skills.
Tuesday 22 July 2014
Episode 7
Kwaito is desperate to make amends with Rachel and finds an ingenious way to do so. Charles is forced to confront the reality that he doesn't have a place in Ma Kunutu’s life. Tbose is determined not to give up on Mapitsi. Granny is shocked when her daughter reveals her plans for Katlego.
Wednesday 23 July 2014
Episode 8
Ma Kunutu’s first day without Charles results in an epic crisis in the kitchen. Kwaito, under pressure from Lelo, finds forgiveness and comfort in Rachel. Katlego’s actions begin a chain of events no one could have foreseen.
Thursday 24 July 2014
Episode 9
Kwaito fakes an illness to get out of school, but his lie catches up with him in an alarming way. Ma Kunutu struggles to regain the school’s trust after the previous day’s disaster. Tbose and Kat are convinced that Kwaito is a victim of Ma Kunutu’s mad quest for revenge.
Friday 25 July 2014
Episode 10
MaNtuli is on the warpath when Kwaito’s life is put in danger. Ma Kunutu stands to lose everything in a blink of a second. Rachel is caught between her mother and Kwaito.
Monday 28 July 2014
Episode 11
A handsome stranger comes to Ma Kunutu’s rescue. Kat is summoned to the Principal’s office and is blamed for putting Kwaito’s life at risk. Kwaito is desperate to leave the hospital to see the girl of his dreams.
Tuesday 29 July 2014
Episode 12
Kwaito laps up the attention his supposed ‘brush with death’ is bringing. Granny and her daughter clash over parenting styles. Ma Kunutu faces the reality that she may never recover from the events of the last few days.
Wednesday 30 July 2014
Episode 13
The Maputla's find out what really happened to Leeto in Thailand. Katlego takes drastic measures to impress his mother. Ma Kunutu’s attempt at apologizing to MaNtuli goes horrendously wrong.
Thursday 31 July 2014
Episode 14
Granny makes a shocking discovery about Katlego. There are more secrets in Leeto’s life than his family will ever know. Tbose’s attempts to get Kwaito to break up with Rachel brings the two love birds even more closer. Ma Kunutu and MaNtuli declare war, much to the horror of their children.
Skeem Saam is on SABC1 Mondays to Fridays at 18h30.