These are some exciting news for Skeem Sam’s views. Today, Skeem Saam’s publicists Sumaya Mogolola revealed that the character Meiki Maputla played by Harriet Manamela would still be on our screens and urged viewers to stay tuned to see what will happen next.
On the 3rd of December,we got to see Meikie’s fate being delivered and she accepted it stoically. In the episode of Skeem Saam, we also got to see Lehasa being furious when a mystery person played mind games with him. Alfios makes an emotional declaration to a potential love interest.
The character Meiki Maputla was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for the charges of grievous body harm and the public use of an unlicensed firearm after she shot her neighbor and best friend MaNtuli and her newly revealed stepson Zamokuhle Seakamela outside the hospital where Zamokuhle’s paternity was revealed to be that of Meiki’s husband John Maputla. When she was sentenced, viewers were certain she was leaving the show for good because 15 years is a very long time.
Fans of the show were concerned about the character leaving and many expressed their sadness because although Meiki is quite a deceptive character, they grew to find of her since the show started on the 13th of October in 2011. On Harriet’s social media, the actress mentioned not a single word of leaving the show.
Moloi Harriet Manamela (right). Picture from Instagram
Clues that Meikie wasn’t leaving Skeem Saam
On the day of the sentencing Meiki Maputla was calm, calmer than usual which was a tad suspicious because of her previous erratic behavior from the most recent episodes. Also, when the character was moved to leave the courtroom to enter custody, she blew kisses at her victims, which was quite alarming. Could a storm be brewing under the calm?
Other characters that have been in jail
We remember a time where Skeem Saam’s character Nompumelelo (Lelo) Mthiyane was sentenced to prison, we were shown the character in jail making friends, rivals, tricking people, and nursing her pregnancy inside the stalls. We’ve also seen Meiki Maputla’s former grandson-in-law Noah which is played by Austin Molapo entering prison and serving his sentence in the show.
Next on Skeem Saam
Tuesday 28 December 2021
Episode 127
Bontle is determined to bring Kgosi down, but it seems that her boss might feel the whip too. Babeile decides to question Alfred – officially. Leeto is smitten by a certain lady.
Wednesday 29 December 2021
Episode 128
Petersen has his hooks into Lehasa, and he doesn’t like it one bit. Joy freaks out when she wakes up in someone’s arms. The Magongwas are summoned to the police station by an officer of the law.
Thursday 30 December 2021
Episode 129
A duo set on finding justice for their late friend are shaken by their enemy’s wrath. Alfred realises the importance of family and comes up with his own brilliant idea. Joy and Leeto’s romance takes off at an unprecedented speed.
Friday 31 December 2021
Episode 130
The chickens have come home to roost for Lehasa. The Magongwas host a New Year’s Eve Braai. The attraction between Leeto and Joy is palpable as they paint the town red.
Skeem Saam airs on SABC1 Mondays to Fridays at 18h30.
The character played by Harriet Manamela is one complex one; she’s one of those villains we all love to hate. Viewers will now be glued to the screens to see what will transpire next. Will she escape prison? Will she get out on medical parole? Will she get her revenge on MaNtuli? The possibilities are endless.
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