'Skeem Saam' Fans Slam Jacobeth Thobakgale's Attire Behind the Scenes: "It's Not Make Sure"
- Actress Elizabeth Serunye recently had social media buzzing when her Skeem Saam character's attire got dragged
- Serunye, who plays the role of Elizabeth Thobakgale, failed to impress fans of the soapie online
- Fans of the educational show shared a photo of Thobakgale's attire behind the scenes
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Skeem Saam fans recently slammed actress Elizabeth Serunye's character, Jacobeth Thobakgale, for her dress code behind the scenes.
Serunye plays a retired principal who is taking care of her daughter, Dr Elizabeth Thobakgale Seakamela, who is tackling postpartum depression.
The legendary actress stars opposite former The River actor Lunga Mofokeng, who portrays the character of an educator, Mr Q, at Turf High.
A fan of the soapie, @MsRuby, shared a photo of the actress on her X account on Thursday, 1 October 2026, and wrote:
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"Skeem Saam should fire their wardrobe and hair stylists because what is this?"
In the photo, Thobakgale is sitting in the Seakamela household, where her daughter resides with her husband, Kwaito Seakamela (played by Clement Maosa).
Another fan of the show, @kasimait, shared on his X account that Thobakgale's dress code is perfect for her role.
"This is exactly how someone called Jacobeth Thobakgale and is a former school principal that was scammed of her pension fund, would dress. I’m sorry," he wrote.
Fans of the show comment on Thobakgale's attire
@just_Enhle07 commented:
"Lol, maybe they don’t have a budget."
@umhlaliwasekapa replied:
"SABC used to have set designers with meticulous attention to detail. But I guess now we're working on nepotism, and standards have slipped."
@MsRuby_ said:
"True, maybe the budget is low."
@Cebe_Lihle23 reacted:
"Maybe they want the characters to relate to the viewers."
@IrisJulianne
"Nako eo ngwana gae ke doctor," (That time, her daughter is a doctor).
@MsRuby_ said:
"Imagine this makes no sense."
@meleni_xiluva said:
"Did you see the shoes?"
@MsRuby_ responded:
"It's not make sure."
@_officialMoss reacted:
"Lol, maybe it’s her character. Remember she’s an old lady, magogo, from the rurals?"
@FranklyTru wrote:
"Did you see Lizzy's dress and shoes for the photoshoot?"
@LaronaM27 commented:
"Indeed, Jacobeth Thobakgale looked like she's dressed for Sunday church service."
@ramsthulani_ replied:
"Who would've thought Mantuli and Thobakgale would be family? Or worse, Thobakgale sleeps kwaMantuli."
@LwaMandlane said:
"We are gonna enjoy this Mantuli and Mma Thobakgale housemates season."
@geesum reacted:
"Thobakgale o bolela nnete (telling the truth). Sometimes new mothers ba palelwa (the are struggling) and swantse ba bagolo ba ba rute," (older women should show them how things should be done).
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In more entertainment news, Briefly News previously reported that popular actor Malibongwe Ndwaba trended on social media for the characters he plays on Skeem Saam.
Fans of the show couldn't get enough of the actor, who portrayed the roles of a teacher, Mr Xulu, and Shongwe, a former chef and prisoner.
Viewers of the educational soapie praised Ndwaba's acting and storylines.
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