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Lesego Marakalla

Born: 16 May 1993 (32 years old)
Gender: Female

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Skeem Saam character portrait: Lesego Marakalla as Rachel Kunutu

05 Jun 2025 | Written by: TVSA Team | From: Skeem Saam Teasers
Classic details on this comeback kid, with pix from Skeem Saam's archives.


Rachel Kunutu's back on Skeem Saam!

13 May 2025 | Written by: TVSA Team | From: Skeem Saam Teasers
One of the show's most iconic characters returns, reprised by Lesego Marakalla. Details.


Original cast member Shoki Mmola exits Skeem Saam after a decade

30 Jun 2022 | Written by: TVSA Team | From: Skeem Saam Teasers | 1 comment
Her signature isn't on the contract for Season 11.


4th Royalty Soapie Awards - all the winners

26 Sep 2020 | Written by: TVSA Team | From: Awards | 6 comments
Top wins were split between Gomora and The River, with Binnelanders taking Outstanding Soapie.


It's goodbye to Rachel Kunutu as Lesego Marakalla leaves Skeem Saam

17 Jun 2020 | Written by: TVSA Team | From: Skeem Saam Teasers | 2 comments
SHOCKER! It seemed iconic Rachel would always be on Skeem Saam but the time has arrived.


2018 DStv Mzansi Viewers' Choice Awards - all the nominees

14 Aug 2018 | Written by: TVSA Team | From: Awards | 3 comments
Two new categories have been added for the awards' second year: Favourite Personality and an overall winner with the Most Votes.


Festive Feva: Skeem Saam'ers reveal their fave movies of all time

15 Dec 2017 | Written by: TVSA Team | From: Skeem Saam Teasers
Looking for fliks to watch over the festive? These come highly recommended by the Skeem Saam cast...


Get to know Rachel Kunutu's alter ego Lesego Marakalla

18 Jan 2016 | Written by: TVSA Team | From: Interviews | 2 comments
She trends on Twitter as rebellious teen Rachel on Skeem Saam but who is she behind-the-scenes? We catch-up with Lesego.


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New on TV today: Sunday 6 July 2025

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New on TV today: Saturday 5 July 2025

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New on TV today: Friday 4 July 2025

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