Please note: these are teasers for Season 5 of The River, currently airing on Mzansi Magic.
If you want the Season 6 teasers for its run on 1Magic, please tap here: The River 6 on 1Magic Teasers
Wednesday 1 November 2023
Episode 28
Lioness
Lindiwe and Zweli’s perfect little bubble is burst by a diamond and a blast from the past. Cobra’s resistance to starting a new life takes another turn.
Thursday 2 November 2023
Episode 29
Mergers and aquisitions
Lindiwe finds herself launching a whole lot more than her new acquisition. When she realises that talking has failed her, Angelina launches a new plan.
Friday 3 November 2023
Episode 30
Mother of your child
After everything that they’ve been through, Angelina is left with only one solution for her relationship. Mnqobi realises that he might have more than one problem on his hands.
Monday 6 November 2023
Episode 31
Why you be lyin'?
Angelina has devastating news for Cobra and Zweli steps up his offence against his enemy.
Tuesday 7 November 2023
Episode 32
Bugging
Uncle Moses hands out his own brand of wisdom and Detective Tshabalala and Zweli have a tough decision to make.
Wednesday 8 November 2023
Episode 33
Whose idea was it anyway
Mnqobi senses Lindiwe's trust wavering. Angelina shares her secret with the wrong person.
Thursday 9 November 2023
Episode 34
No lies, no secrets
Cobra is determined to show Angelina that he’s committed to her while Zweli’s investigation takes him down a winding and twisting path.
Friday 10 November 2023
Episode 35
Every man for himself
Angelina gears up for her happily ever after and Zweli gets closer and closer to the truth.
Monday 13 November 2023
Episode 36
1031
Lindiwe finds Mnqobi in a compromising situation and Cobra doesn’t know who to trust.
Tuesday 14 November 2023
Episode 37
What you won't do for love
Lindiwe finds herself more and more pulled into a dangerous web while Zweli’s investigation moves him even closer to the truth. Angelina moves pillar to post to get Cobra to forgive her.
Wednesday 15 November 2023
Episode 38
Eighth of nine lives
Zweli is on his last lap of life, while Lindiwe makes a choice she never thought she would make.
Thursday 16 November 2023
Episode 39
Dead men walk
Lindiwe prepares to teach Mnqobi a lesson and Cobra makes a decision that affects his and Angelina’s future.
Friday 17 November 2023
Episode 40
Distractions and disappearances
It’s a big day at the Mokoena house, but someone goes missing in the midst of all the joy. Zweli takes a stance that leaves Lindiwe stunned.
Monday 20 November 2023
Episode 41
Mind your own
Lindiwe is forced to face the music while Cobra tries to avoid what’s coming to him.
Tuesday 21 November 2023
Episode 42
Intent
Lindiwe finally finds out where she stands in Zweli’s life.
Wednesday 22 November 2023
Episode 43
The guys are focused
Dimpho is excited for the future while the Dikana family is divided over how Lindiwe should be treated.
Thursday 23 November 2023
Episode 44
The other side of Dimpho
Lindiwe lays herself bare before Zweli and an old flame shocks Dimpho.
Friday 24 November 2023
Episode 45
Conditional love
Zweli has good news to share with his family, but there are conditions, while Dimpho has a surprise of her own.
Monday 27 November 2023
Episode 46
We should eat first
Dimpho’s man wins over her family while Lindiwe is asked to make the ultimate sacrifice.
Tuesday 28 November 2023
Episode 47
Marriage chronicles
Lindiwe is crushed as the world gets closer to digging up her skeletons, while Dimpho gets the shock of her life.
Wednesday 29 November 23
Episode 48
I don't need bribes
Lindiwe gives up on something very important to her just as Dimpho chooses glamour over responsibility.
Thursday 30 November 2023
Episode 49
Positive vibes
Dimpho finally comes clean about a situation that’s been weighing her down, while pandemonium breaks out at the Dikana house.
Season 5 of The River airs on Mzansi Magic from Mondays to Fridays at 19h00.