The River 5 on Mzansi Magic Teasers – September 2025: The River is a South African telenovela created by Phathu Makwarela and Gwydion Beynon. Produced by Tshedza Pictures for M-Net’s 1Magic and available on Showmax, it began airing in 2019. Reruns are shown on Mzansi Magic and Mzansi Wethu.
Sindi Dlathu was announced as co-executive producer for season 4, which premiered in February 2022. The series was renewed for a sixth season, set to premiere in February 2023, with Siyabonga Thwala joining the cast.
The River is a South African telenovela exploring the stark divide between the wealthy elite and the struggling common folk living on opposite sides of a river.
In the Season 5 premiere, “Kings, Queens & Paupers,” Refilwe’s hope is renewed, and Mabutho makes a personal vow. The show is an M-Net Original Production created and executive produced by Gwydion Beynon and Phathutshedzo Makwarela of Tshedza Pictures, who are also the head writers.
The River 5 on Mzansi Magic Teasers – September 2025
Monday 2 September 2024 Episode 246
Opportunity
Another expansion to the Hlophe family understands that being acknowledged will take a great deal of work, particularly when he thinks of a thought.
Tuesday 3 September 2024 Episode 247
Daddy’s sons
Bukhosi gets used to his child yet not every person is cheerful about it. Paulina at long last acknowledges reality that she’s been keeping away from.
Wednesday 4 September 2024 Episode 248
Endurance isn’t pretty
Mabutho makes all the difference. Andile’s life is coming unraveled while Paulina gets the affirmation she wants to get her life back.
Thursday 5 September 2024 Episode 249
What occurs in obscurity
Angelina understands the net might be shutting in while another Hlophe relative strolls on water.
Friday 6 September 2024 Episode 250
Swab
Paulina gives Angelina and the Mokoenas a final proposal. Lindiwe encounters the past.
Monday 9 September 2024 Episode 251
Destroyed
Past events are coming to fruition for Andile while a caring man learns of his life partner’s dull past.
Tuesday 10 September 2024 Episode 252
Sometimes you gotta just roll the dice and take a chance
Bukhosi represents a danger to his child’s joyfully ever later. Paulina coincidentally finds something that could end up being useful to her objective, similarly as she’s going to surrender.
Wednesday 11 September 2024 Episode 253
Remaining determined
The Mokoena disaster heightens, and Hlophe is enraged when one of his children faces him.
Thursday 12 September 2024 Episode 254
Autocracies
Paulina thinks of an intense arrangement to make her statement. The Dikanas get an unexpected visitor while they’re celebrating.
Friday 13 September 2024 Episode 255
Happiyly never later
What should be a cheerful day for some, sends everybody’s reality into a tail turn. Angelina is stunned when something valuable to her disappears.
Monday 16 September 2024 Episode 256
Natural outlaws
Things get confounded quick for recognizable escapees, while Zolani is lurking here and there.
Tuesday 17 September 2024 Episode 257
Recognizable outlaws
Angelina twistings while the Hlophes pick themselves over everything.
Wednesday 18 September 2024 Episode 258
A frantic player
Lindiwe is in a dim spot while Bukhosi plots another wrongdoing.
Thursday 19 September 2024 Episode 259
Two dim lines
Lindiwe tracks down religion while both the Mokoenas and Paulina inch nearer to what the two of them need. Khwezi understands there’s no keeping away from before.
Friday 20 September 2024 Episode 260
Losing my religion
Season 5 finale!
The Hlophes battle with Khwezi’s news and Paulina chooses to pursue what’s hers.
The River Season 5 Cast
Category
Actor
Character
Starring
Presley Chweneyagae
Cobra
Tinah Mnumzana
Flora
Hlomla Dandala
Zweli
Lawrence Maleka
Zolani
Thembinkosi Mthembu
Mabutho
Tsholofelo Matshaba
Kedibone Mokoena
Sindi Dlathu
Lindiwe Dlamini
Recurring / Guests
Nokuthula Ledwaba
Angelina (as Nokuthula Mavuso)
Lunathi Mampofu
Emma
Tango Ncetezo
Paulina
Thapelo Sebogodi
Khabzela
Matshepo Sekgopi
Dimpho
Chuck Shisana
Detective Tshabalala (as Chuck Shisana Wa Sekgobela)
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