Please note: these are teasers for Season 5 of The River, currently airing on Mzansi Wethu.
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Coming up on
The River 5 on Mzansi Wethu this September 2025:
Monday 1 September 2025
Episode 46
We should eat first
Dimpho's man wins over her family while Lindiwe is asked to make the ultimate sacrifice.
Tuesday 2 September 2025
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 3 September 2025
Episode 48
I don't need bribes
Lindiwe gives up on something very important to her just as Dimpho chooses glamour over responsibility.
Thursday 4 September 2025
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.
Friday 5 September 2025
Episode 50
Passport heavy
The Dlamini-Dikana family find themselves in the eye of the storm. Dimpho makes a decision that takes everyone by surprise.
Monday 8 September 2025
Episode 51
Belly of the beast
Some Dikanas realise that their enemies don't match the usual profile. Mabutho finally gets to see the results of his hard work.
Tuesday 9 September 2025
Episode 52
Mr Ten Million
Andile discovers just how powerless he is while Charlie reaches a new level of crazy.
Wednesday 10 September 2025
Episode 53
Na chance to steal
Mabutho is upset to learn that working closely with a friend means more trouble than he'd anticipated. The Dikanas hold on to hope and a prayer, as they wait for news.
Thursday 11 September 2025
Episode 54
Nice times
Mabutho makes a decision about his future while Zolani wants to take a bite out of the enemies.
Friday 12 September 2025
Episode 55
Ocean blue
Lindiwe and Zweli's breakthrough in the search of their loved one is not what they expected. Mabutho's new path proves to be more than he bargained for.
Monday 15 September 2025
Episode 56
Strip the roofs
The Dikanas can't decide what to do next and Zolani is done playing games.
Tuesday 16 September 2025
Episode 57
Circle of trust
Lindiwe and Zweli receive bad news and Zolani turns his attention to solving the mystery of the crime at hand.
Wednesday 17 September 2025
Episode 58
Not giving up
Lindiwe and Zweli are willing to risk everything for their loved one, and Charlie has to watch his back.
Thursday 18 September 2025
Episode 59
Last supper
Emma and Njabulo are shocked by Lindiwe and Zweli's decisions. Mabutho and Charlie's friendship is put to the test.
Friday 19 September 2025
Episode 60
Just a glass
Mabutho has some explaining to do, while Beauty and Emma make some bad decisions.
Monday 22 September 2025
Episode 61
Say a little prayer for me
Zolani's life is thrown into chaos when he learns of his wife and child's fate. Mabutho's master plans start to come undone as he's unmasked by someone very close to home.
Tuesday 23 September 2025
Episode 62
What is she doing here?
The Dikana family receives an uninvited guest. Mabutho's dodgy dealings have him backed into a corner.
Wednesday 24 September 2025
Episode 63
Loyalty and threats
The Dikanas get lifechanging news, while Charlie and Mabutho are forced to consider their plans.
Thursday 25 September 2025
Episode 64
The worst is yet to come
Mabutho scrambles when his plans take a sharp left, and Zolani receives news about one of his girls.
Friday 26 September 2025
Episode 65
The bluff
Mabutho tries to get a grip on his life, but will Charlie get in the way? Zolani tries to make sense of his new reality.
Monday 29 September 2025
Episode 66
Hot potato
Mabutho's enemies are coming for him. The Dikanas can't decide what to do with the shocking news they've just received.
Tuesday 30 September 2025
Episode 67
The man who knocks
Mabutho is determined to get back at his enemies. Zolani struggles between protecting someone he loves and telling them the truth.
The River 5 airs on Mzansi Wethu from Mondays to Fridays at 20h00.