Season 4
The River is a South African telenovela revolving around communities on two different sides of a river: society's upper crust in exquisite mansions who will go to any lengths to maintain their wealth, and the exploited "common folk" who constantly toil with little to show for it.
Sseason 4 comes with a twist: lead actress Sindi Dlathu's character, Lindiwe Dikana, will return with unlikely rivals that promises to take viewers on an emotional rollercoaster.
With Season 3 ending with an unexpected death amid a ring of lies, love and betrayal, this season there is a never-seen before side of Lindiwe as the CEO of Khanyisa Diamonds tries to keep it together when two people become central to an investigation that might bring her mining empire to extinction.
In the Season 4 premiere: Mabutho has everyone freaked out as he refuses to accept reality, while Lindiwe seems to be going through her own ordeal.
The River is an M-Net Original Production created and executive produced by Gwydion Beynon and Phathutshedzo Makwarela, for Tshedza Pictures. The duo are also the head writers.
Sindi Dlathu is a co-producer this season.
Music is by Brendan Jury.
Season 4 Cast
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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
Tango Ncetezo ... Paulina
Thapelo Sebogodi ... Khabzela
Matshepo Sekgopi ... Dimpho
Ferry Jele ... Veronica
Seputla Sebogodi ... Mohumi
Nokuthula Ledwaba ... Angelina (as Nokuthula Mavuso)
Siyabonga Sepotokele ... Njabulo (as Siya Sepotokele)
Sphamandla Dhludhlu ... Mavusana
Nkanyiso Bhengu ... Pastor Mdluli
Galaletsang Koffman ... Beauty
Lunga Mofokeng ... Andile
Linda Mtoba ... Nomonde
Thabiso Ramotshela ... Morena
Tshepo Seagiso ... Charlie (as Tshepo 'Bugzito' Seagiso)
Tintswalo Mabasa ... Lady Cleaner
Zwelakhe Mtsaka ... Uncle Phakimpi
Leonard Legodi ... Doctor
Mzwandile Ngubeni ... Elvis
Warren Masemola ... Oupa
Zenzo Ngqobe ... Percy
Maggie Ledwaba ... Woman
Gloria Mojapelo ... Lab Technician
Jack Mabokachaba ... Police Officer 1
Eeshaam September ... Hotel Manager
Nonjabulo Mokoena ... Christian Woman (as Nonjabulo H. Mokoena)
Ferdinand Gernandt ... Doctor Jones (as Ferdinant Gernandt)
Barileng Malebye ... Detective Moeti
Siphosethu Mnisi ... Police Officer
Thokozani Maseko ... Jaros
Patrick Kekana ... T-Bone
Vicky Dire ... Old Woman
Seitebaleng Dire ... Teller 1
Mothipa Kganyago ... Bank Manager
Bokang Mashiloane ... Little Boy
Barrent Ngobeni ... Security Guard (as Barrent Ngubeni)
Pearl Shongwe ... News Journalist
Molatelo Mahapa ... Forensic Officer (as Molatelo Mapapa)
Madibe Mahlatji ... Hefner (as Mahlatji Madibe)
Gavin Matthys ... Bartender
Sans Moonsamy ... Manager
Shannen Fritz ... Woman
Melokuhle Mabaso ... Baby Mbali
Oscar Mhlongo ... Minister
Mpumi Mophatlane ... Pearl (as Mpumi Mops)
Gaosi Raditholo ... Tshepiso
Nthabiseng Makgotla ... Gugu
Seipati Motshwane ... Augustine
Nompumelelo Mncube ... Amber
Charmaine Mtinta ... Zungazi
Antony Coleman ... Thomas Cullen
Kate Normington ... Elaine Cullen
Tumi Masemola ... Bontle
John Ramashala ... Thug 1
Kenneth Sekgobela ... Thug 2
Kelvin Macdonalds ... Jabu
Nick Moloi ... Switch
Bolele Polisa ... Journalist (as Bolele Pholisa)
Nokuzola Mlengana ... Wonga
Segopotso Thothela ... Mildred
Jessica Sithole ... Nyakallo
Palesa Mocuminyane ... Cressida
Thoko Ntshinga ... Nomhle
Maduvha Madima ... Minister Lufuno Joyful Mudau
Shannon Esra ... Sandra Stein
Masasa Mbangeni ... Akhona
Jack Mabokachaba ... Police Officer
Mpho Sewela ... NFS Official
Nikita Mashishi ... HR Manager (as Nikkita Mashishi)
Kabelo Mangwedi ... Man
Nqobile Magwaza ... Manager
Tshepo Masela ... Hotel Manager
Judy Saunders ... Head Waiter
Reginald Lesodi ... Gardener
Ontshiametse Molekoa ... Pharaoh
James Motaung ... Miner 1 / James
Peter Motsepe ... Miner 2
James Sithole ... Miner 3
Tebogo Seema ... Union Leader
Lerato Sekele ... Woman
Michael Potter ... Whisky Connoisseur (as Micheal Potter)
Floris Pretorius ... Concierge
Mabusha Thoka ... Woman
Gift Kiva ... Tavern Customer 1
Walter Manganye ... Tavern Customer 2
Masupya Mogashoa ... Tavern Customer 3
Cindy Khambule ... Donor
Thokozani Maseko ... Jaros
Tyler Ngwane ... Baby Keitumetse
Mondli Dlamini ... Waiter
Teboho Molapo ... Teddy / Eddie
William Gaotime ... Bodyguard
Pumla Ndlazi ... Judge
Mncedisi Sindane ... Journalist 2
Rubicon ... Stylist
Karabo Chosi ... Prison Guard
Casper Dumakude ... Prison Guard (as Casper Dumkede)
Gabriel Mayi ... Bongile
Kippie Maesela ... Hezekial
Klaas Motebejane ... Mining Engineer (as Klaas Mothebejane)
Innocent Ngwenya ... Rock Engineer
Bonga Dladla ... Siyanda
Tebogo Sema ... Union Leader
Prudence Ramakoko ... Journalist
Phumeza Vava ... Bongekile
Zethu Dlomo ... Cebisa
Winnie Ntshaba ... Zodwa
Bongi Mmako ... Minister Molefe
Tumelo Setlaba ... Journalist
Sonto Gumede ... Futhi
Makhaola Ndebele ... Zithulele
Lunathi Mampofu ... Emma
Chuck Shisana ... Detective Tshabalala (as Chuck Shisana Wa Sekgobela)
Tsholo Mashishi ... Molatelo (as Tsholofelo Mashishi)
Anele Zondo ... Faith
Nomasonto Gumede ... Traffic Cop
Siphosethu Mabaso ... Traffic Cop
Hlengiwe Mhlaba ... Aunt Jumayima
Josie Matabola ... Police Officer
Zinhle Nhlapo ... Detective Shongwe
Tokollo Serage ... Sergeant
Ofeleba Traditional ... Amabutho
Nokwanda Mtambo ... Doctor
Buhle Mofokeng ... Brand Manager
Mmathapelo Moagi ... Cleaner
Keabetsoe Radebe ... Nanny
Modise Motaung ... Doctor
Mulalo Mudau ... Francinah
Kitty Moepang ... Maipelo
Kgosi Molapo ... Baby Enzo
Lee Modisana ... Mine Manager
Sibongile Gungu ... Lindiwe's P.A.
Thandeka Nkosi ... Thembi
Lukas Makaba ... Mohumi's Son
Tumisho Ramary ... Mohumi's Daughter
Lesley Nkosi ... Njabulo's Uncle 1
Khombi Sangweni Phetla ... Thuthukile
Vincent Vilakazi ... Njabulo's Father
Lizana Jezile ... Dikana Uncle
Bheki Ngiba ... Njabulo's Uncle 2
Ursula Pule ... Ursula
Lebo Pule ... Lebo
Mdu Bustah ... Pianist
Eduardo Cassonga ... Groomsman
Theo Chelani ... Groomsman
Sibusiso Dlamini ... Groomsman
Thabang Sehloho ... Groomsman
Willy Monyepao ... Pastor
Sibusiso Nxumalo ... Pilot
Collin Sepamatla ... Head Chef
Kelly Khumalo ... Herself
Mavuso Magabane ... Nsizwa (as Meshack Magabane)
Neo Matsunyane ... News Reporter (as Neo Motsenyane)
Khulani Mabodla ... Thato Jnr
Lindi Sirame ... Studio Reporter
Aldrin Sampear ... Aldrin Sampear
Azola Mona ... Nozipho
Phola Moremi ... Genevieve
Zizipho Mjo ... Book Club Lady 1
Busi Zuma ... Book Club Lady 2
Theo Bongani Ndyalvane ... Songezo (as Theo Bongani Ndyalvani)
Learnmore Nyame ... Tavern Customer
Katlego Mokoena ... Nyaope Boy 1
Tsusang Motloung ... Nyaope Boy 2
Smangaliso Zulu ... Nyaope Boy 3
Simphiwe Ngqaqu ... Nyaope Boy 4
Itumeleng Tau ... Nyaope Boy 5
Patrick Shai ... Phasha
Chriselda Lewis ... Chriselda Lewis
Jacques Gombault ... Van Wyk
Bheki Hleza ... Security
Robert Wood ... Manager