Katlego Sekhu

Popular SABC drama Skeem Saam has moved to a new time slot. The decision to move the popular show to 19:30 is in line with the channel’s strategy to amplify its primetime local drama offerings.
The SABC will host two hours of back-to-back drama on the SABC Video Entertainment platform, intentionally targeting a broader audience and ensuring the platform remains competitive.
With this new time slot come intriguing storylines full of suspense and intense drama. A human trafficking drama unfolds in Turfloop; someone goes down for murder; a soccer star blows up his millions; and there is a new hot couple in town.
“For years, the SABC1 audience has made a plea, requesting to change the Skeem Saam timeslot, stating that the show timeslot is too early for some as the show broadcasts during the traveling time for a lot of the viewers. For SABC1, we see this as an opportunity to make the channel edgier and braver and adapt to the audience’s needs. The world of television is an exciting platform where we should not be afraid to adapt while upholding our responsibility to shape youth and societal roles.” SABC1 Channel Head: Ofentse Thinane.
Skeem Saam, launched in 2011 and created by Winnie Serite, has been broadcast on SABC1 at 18:30.
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