Child actor Lethabo Thangoane who’s been playing Pitsi Maputla for several years has been replaced in Skeem Saam.
MEET THE NEW PITSI
SABC1 reveals that the new Pitsi Maputla will be played by Lethabo Matsetela from 2 September 2024.
Pitsi’s on-screen parents Hungani Ndlovu who plays Thabo “Tbose” Maputla, and Mogau Motlhatswi who plays Mapitsi Maputla will also welcome their new bundle of joy, Baby Oratile (played by Realeboha Khotle).
Viewers will also witness the new family of four moving out of Meikie’s house and moving into their new house in season 13.
Fans of the soapie took to social media on Tuesday, 27 August to bid farewell to the old Pitsi.
CASTING ANNOUNCEMENT 🎥
Out with the old, in with the new.
Meet the new Pitsi on #SkeemSaaam played by Realeboha Khotle. pic.twitter.com/C8pm9i5sRS
— Entertainment (@TvblogbyMLU) August 27, 2024
SOAPIE FANS REACT TO LATEST CASTING
@crazythatoo: “Bathong what did the old Pitsi do to get fired? Did he finish all the food on set?”
@bbygalrea: “Next thing you know; Charles will demand a new Benjy and Mmakwena.”
@PalesaS_: “So firstly, they changed Tbose and now ke Pisti? Iyoh mare.
@KhumaloDanica: “Couldn’t they teach the old Pitsi to speak? Being fired so young is…”
@KhajoAMG: “The old Pitsi couldn’t understand English ya the new Tbose.”
@WarLoveStories: “I wonder how they break the news to the young chap. How it feels for him to watch Skeem Saam with the new Pitsi?”
@BetaXR: “They left Lehasa and let go of Pitsi who was just eating his food and not bothering anyone. I am sick of the Skeem Saam people!”
Acting is tough guys, young star Pitsi was fired and replaced with a new kid, I just hope he grows up and buys the whole Skeem Saam😭 pic.twitter.com/KdFARtaZ5n
— Shotgun (@KingDon_za) August 28, 2024
‘SKEEM SAAM’ SEPTEMBER SPOILERS
The TVSA Skeem Saam September teasers confirm that Lehasa (Cedric Fourie) is going to jail,
The teasers also reveal that Lizzy’s (Amanda Manku) mother, Jacobeth (Elizabeth Serunye) is freed from jail.
Lehasa’s fiancée, Pretty Seakamela (Lerato Marabe)will get kicked out of his apartment.
Toby (Sicelo Buthelezi) and his mother will get kicked out of their house and his trial will begin.
Why did @SkeemSaam3 sack Pitsi after so many years of experience?
Lil man was really good at what he does and they just decided to drop him like that