{"id":29199,"date":"2026-04-25T19:22:28","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T17:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/?p=29199"},"modified":"2026-04-25T19:22:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T17:22:32","slug":"harriet-manamela-clarifies-skeem-saam-departure-amid-new-role-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wedodis.co.za\/news\/harriet-manamela-clarifies-skeem-saam-departure-amid-new-role-announcement\/","title":{"rendered":"Harriet Manamela Clarifies Skeem Saam Departure Amid New Role Announcement"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"mvp-content-main\">\n<div id=\"attachment_190727\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"width: 610px;\"><span style=\"font-size: revert;\">Veteran actress <\/span>Harriet Manamela<span style=\"font-size: revert;\"> has addressed rumors concerning her departure from <\/span><em style=\"font-size: revert;\">Skeem Saam<\/em><span style=\"font-size: revert;\"> after receiving a new role in <\/span><em style=\"font-size: revert;\">Isitha: The Enemy<\/em><span style=\"font-size: revert;\">.<\/span><\/div>\n<p>Known for her iconic role as Meikie Maputla, Manamela has recently taken on a part in the eTV series, where she portrays Dorcas, a character that has quickly captured the audience&#8217;s interest.<\/p>\n<p>This new casting led to speculation about her leaving <em>Skeem Saam<\/em>, stirring questions about her role on the long-running series.<\/p>\n<p>In response to these rumors, Manamela clarified that she has not completely left the show, as her involvement has changed over the past few years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll I can say about that is, for the past two years, I became a call actor on the show, so I\u2019m back in the freelancing world,\u201d she stated.<\/p>\n<p>This shift towards a more adaptable work schedule has enabled her to accept new roles, including the fresh character she describes, which resonates with many viewers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cA character we all have in our families. When she\u2019s around, you get annoyed by her. But when she\u2019s not around, everyone talks about her, and they crack up thinking about what she could be doing,\u201d she explained.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Skeem Saam actress <a title=\"Harriet Manamela\" href=\"https:\/\/fakazanews.com\/tag\/harriet-manamela\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Harriet <\/a>Manamela has joined \u2018Isitha: The Enemy\u2019 and will be playing Martha\u2019s aunt in the new season. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0dU3v7jsRZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">pic.twitter.com\/0dU3v7jsRZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Jabulani Macdonald &#x26a1;&#xfe0f; (@Jabu_Macdonald) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Jabu_Macdonald\/status\/2046932774267830654?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">April 22, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><!-- CONTENT END 4 --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"wedod-2372975152\" class=\"wedod-after-content wedod-entity-placement\"><script 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