Skeem Saam is a popular South African soap opera that airs on SABC1 from Monday to Friday at 18:30. The show follows the lives of various characters in Turfloop, a fictional township in Limpopo, as they face various challenges and dramas.
Skeem Saam 1 August 2023 Full Episode Summary
Here is a summary and update of what happened on Skeem Saam on 1 August 2023.
Lehasa’s Ultimatum
Lehasa (played by Cedric Fourie) is a wealthy businessman who is married to Khwezikazi (played by Nokuthula Mavuso), a rising star in the media industry. Lehasa has been feeling neglected by his wife, who is busy with her career and has no time for him. He suspects that she might be having an affair with another man, and he confronts her about it. He gives her an ultimatum: either she quits her job and focuses on their marriage, or he divorces her and takes half of her company.
Khwezikazi is shocked by Lehasa’s demand, and she refuses to give up her dreams for him. She tells him that she loves him, but she also loves her work, and she can’t choose between them. She asks him to trust her and support her, but he doesn’t believe her. He accuses her of being selfish and ungrateful, and he tells her that he will file for divorce the next day.
Pax’s Plan
Pax (played by Thabo Malema) is a troubled teenager who lives with his parents, Mr. Kgomo (played by Mpho Molepo) and Jacobeth (played by Nomsa Buthelezi). His parents have been having marital problems for a long time, and they have decided to see a counselor to try to save their relationship. Pax is unhappy about this because he blames his father for ruining their family. He thinks that his father is a cheat and a liar, and he wants his mother to leave him.
Pax has a plan to sabotage his parents’ counseling session. He pretends to be supportive of their decision, and he asks the counselor if he can join them. The counselor agrees, thinking that Pax wants to help his parents. However, Pax has a hidden agenda: he wants to expose his father’s secrets and make him look bad in front of his mother and the counselor. He hopes that this will make his mother realize that his father is not worth saving and that she will divorce him.
Elizabeth’s Dinner
Elizabeth (played by Amanda Manku) is a young woman who works as a receptionist at Turfloop Hospital. She is in love with Kwaito (played by Clement Maosa), a lecturer at Turfloop University. They used to date in the past, but they broke up because of misunderstandings and interference from other people. They have recently rekindled their romance, but they have not made it official yet.
Elizabeth wants to impress Kwaito and show him how much she cares for him. She decides to invite him over for dinner at her place, and she prepares a special meal for him. She also decorates her house with candles and flowers, and she wears a beautiful dress. She hopes that Kwaito will appreciate her efforts and ask her to be his girlfriend.
However, things don’t go as planned. Kwaito arrives late for dinner because he was held up at work. He apologizes to Elizabeth, but she is disappointed that he didn’t prioritize their date. She tries to hide her feelings, and she serves him the food that she cooked. However, Kwaito doesn’t like the food, because it is too spicy for his taste. He tries to eat it anyway, but he ends up coughing and choking. Elizabeth is embarrassed and hurt by his reaction, and she wonders if he likes her at all.
