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The River

Genres: Telenovela
Broadcast on: Mzansi Magic, Mzansi Wethu, 1Magic

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Seasons

Season 1

Channel Premiere Finale TX Time Episodes
1Magic 29 Jan 2018 25 Jan 2019 Weekdays, 20h00 - 20h30 260
Mzansi Magic 28 Oct 2019 25 Sep 2020 Weekdays, 19h00 - 19h30 260
Mzansi Wethu 28 Jun 2021 24 Jun 2022 Weekdays, 20h00 - 20h30 260

Season 2

Channel Premiere Finale TX Time Episodes
1Magic 28 Jan 2019 24 Jan 2020 Weekdays, 20h00 - 20h30 260
Mzansi Magic 28 Sep 2020 24 Sep 2021 Weekdays, 19h00 - 19h30 260
Mzansi Wethu 04 Jul 2022 30 Jun 2023 Weekdays, 20h00 - 20h30 260

Season 3

Channel Premiere Finale TX Time Episodes
1Magic 27 Jan 2020 22 Jan 2021 Weekdays, 20h00 - 20h30 260
Mzansi Magic 27 Sep 2021 23 Sep 2022 Weekdays, 19h00 - 19h30 260
Mzansi Wethu 03 Jul 2023 28 Jun 2024 Weekdays, 20h00 - 20h30 260

Season 4

Channel Premiere Finale TX Time Episodes
1Magic 08 Feb 2021 04 Feb 2022 Weekdays, 20h00 - 20h30 260
Mzansi Magic 26 Sep 2022 22 Sep 2023 Weekdays, 19h00 - 19h30 260
Mzansi Wethu 01 Jul 2024 27 Jun 2025 Weekdays, 20h00 - 20h30 260

Season 5

Channel Premiere Finale TX Time Episodes
1Magic 07 Feb 2022 03 Feb 2023 Weekdays, 20h00 - 20h30 260
Mzansi Magic 25 Sep 2023 20 Sep 2024 Weekdays, 18h30 - 19h00 260
Mzansi Wethu 30 Jun 2025 26 Jun 2026 Weekdays, 20h00 - 20h30 260

Season 6

Channel Premiere Finale TX Time Episodes
1Magic 06 Feb 2023 02 Feb 2024 Weekdays, 20h00 - 20h30 260
Mzansi Magic 23 Sep 2024 19 Sep 2025 Weekdays, 18h30 - 19h00 260


Starring Cast

Presley Chweneyagae was a South African actor best known for his starring role as Cobra in the Mzansi Magic soapie The River and for his eponymous role in the film Tsotsi.

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Malefu

Moshidi Motshegwa is a South African actress best known for her leading role as Denzela Ledwaba in the SABC2 police drama series Zero Tolerance, from 2003-2006

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Zweli

Hlomla Dandala is a South African actor, presenter and director best known for his television roles as Derek Nyathi in Isidingo (1998-2001), as the title role in Jacob's Cross and for his roles as Kingsley on Scandal! and Zweli on five seasons of The River.

8.0


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Zolani

Lawrence Maleka is a South African actor and presenter best known for hosting the reality competition series Clash of the Choirs South Africa.

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Lindani

Lunga Shabalala is a South African model, television presenter and actor best known for taking over as the host of the SABC1 music show Selimathunzi from Kaos Matu after winning a countrywide presenter search, in 2011.

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Itumeleng

Larona Moagi is a South African actress best known for her starring role as Itumeleng in the Mzansi Magic telenovela The River.

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Lindiwe Dlamini

Sindi Dlathu (born 1988) is a South African actress and singer best known for her television roles as Nomfundo in the SABC1 drama series Soul City (2001-2008) and as Thandaza in the SABC2 soapie Muvhango, since 1997

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Flora

Tinah Mnumzana is a South African poet and actress best known for her roles in soap operas including Generations and the roles of Florence in Isidingo and Constance in Scandal!.

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Kedibone Mokoena

Tsholofelo Matshaba is a South African actress best known for her role as devious gold-digger Meme on the SABC2 soapie Muvhango.

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Mabutho

Thembinkosi Mthembu is a South African actor who rose to fame with a starring role as Junior in the Mzansi Magic drama series The Republic.

7.0


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