Season 6
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.
On 3 February, 2023 - the date of the Season 5 finale - 1Magic announced that Season 6 would be the last for the show.
According to executive producer Phathu Makwarela, they felt the show had run its course.
"When we created The River seven years ago, we knew that we wanted to tell a story that will have a definite ending," he said in a press release.
"Now on its sixth season, we feel the time is right to bring the story of these beloved characters to an end, on our own terms and when viewers still treasure the show."
The final season will have 260 episodes as in past seasons, and will end with Episode 1,560 on Friday 2 February, 2024.
In the Season 6 premiere, "Death Descends": Death descends in the world and someone doesn't get enough of making enemies.
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.
Music is by Brendan Jury.
Season 1 Cast
(scroll to bottom for available actor bios)
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
Brenda Mhlongo ... Nomafu
Bheki Mkhwane ... Bukhosi
Thapelo Sebogodi ... Khabzela
Matshepo Sekgopi ... Dimpho
Chuck Shisana ... Detective Tshabalala (as Chuck Shisana Wa Sekgobela)
Thoko Ntshinga ... Nomhle
Winnie Ntshaba ... Zodwa
Vuyo Biyela ... Mlilo
Galaletsang Koffman ... Beauty
Unathi Mkhize ... Nkanyiso
Lunga Mofokeng ... Andile
Thabiso Ramotshela ... Morena
Tshepo Seagiso ... Charlie (as Tshepo 'Bugzito' Seagiso)
Tina Dlathu ... Khwezi
Okuhle Dumezulu ... Baby Thato
Linda Mtoba ... Nomonde
Barileng Malebye ... Detective Moeti
Themba Xaba ... Priest
Siyabonga Thwala ... Bangizwe
Ferry Jele ... Veronica
Sphamandla Dhludhlu ... Mavusana
Gaosi Raditholo ... Tshepiso
Zenzo Ngqobe ... Percy
Edward Nkhumise ... Ookeditse
Nhlanhla Masiya ... Pako
Kefilwe Mello ... Psychologist
Lethuxolo Mkhize ... Court Sheriff
Lunga Khabanyane ... Designer
Tebogo Sema ... Union Leader
Divan Britz ... University Professor
Prince Jokweni ... Hijacker
Mpilo Mbatha ... Melusi
Koketso Motaung ... Katlego
Bhekumuzi Mkhwanazi ... Mercenary
Sibongile Gungu ... Lindiwe's P.A.
Kenneth Tekane ... Diamond Dealer
Dolly Masoka ... Dolly
Jesse Suntele ... Sphiwe
Brenda Ngxoli ... Dambisa
Seipati Motshwane ... Augustine
Happy Leremi ... Tman
Tsakane Ndlovu ... Fashion Stylist
Andisiwe Mkuyana ... Qaqamba
Tshepo Ramokgadi ... Buyer
Nezisa Bianca ... Female 1
Dephney Langa ... Female 2
Ntokozo Soldaat ... Male 1
Tumisang Madodlela ... Male 2
Nhlanhla Kunene ... Ndumiso
Ndivhuwo Mainganya ... Correctional Officer
Linda Mhlongo ... Neighbour
Nkululeko Mkubukeni ... Taxi Driver
Lemaoana Sedite ... Butchery Owner
Kgomotso Lepedi ... Radio Host / Operator
Moses Malefo ... Police Officer
Tyler Ngwane ... Keitumetse
Troy Thobela ... Ndumiso's Friend
Siphamandla Mbono ... Lab Technician
Lerato Molula ... Waiter
Dimakatso Mosoeu ... Customer 1
Noluthando Nhleko ... Customer 2
Thabo Mothwanama ... Sandla
Titus Mekwe ... Thukzin
Gugu Mazibuko ... Grandmother
Malungelo Kamango ... Witness
Letlhogonolo Xauka ... Sello
Linky Morobi ... Sello's Grandmother
Seitebaleng Dire ... Girlfriend
Rodney Molalakgotla ... Plain Clothed Officer
Pretty Nkutha ... Woman
Victoria Dire ... Gogo
Nthato Korolosi ... Johnny
Ofentse Resego ... Seipati
Calvin MacDonald ... Second in Command
Raymond Mkhize ... Head Hitman (as Raoymnd Mkhize)
Nozuko Ntshangase ... Keneilwe
Sindiswa Phoswa ... Lindiwe's PA
Ntokozo Banda ... Bodyguard
Zanele Modibetsane ... Doctor
Innocent Radebe ... Waiter
Kwanda Mchunu ... Informant (as Kwanda Mcunu)
Paulina Bopape ... Female Relative 1
Olerato Motswane ... Popi
Godfrey Ntamnani ... Uniformed Officer
Florence Thato ... Female Relative 2
Welile Nzuza ... Longhi
Vusi Kunene ... Hlophe Uncle
Mmabatho Mogomotsi ... Mmaletsatsi
Thabang Mphahlele ... Mike
Tekanyo Langa ... Popi's Mother
Simphiwe Mabaso ... Muscleman 1
Linda Lukhele ... Muscleman 2
Lebohang Motaung ... Reginald
Tumi Masemola ... Bontle
Samson Khumalo ... Uncle Moses
Bheki Wilson Kunene ... Priest
Kgosi Molapo ... Baby Enzo
Ontshiametse Molekoa ... Pharaoh
Keabetswe Radebe ... Nanny
Thembekile Mrototo ... Thembekile Mrototo
Zain Maarman ... Goon
Joshua Motswadi ... Kid
Maggie Mampa ... Waiter
Jeff Jackson ... Lebogang
Mondli Nkomo ... Doctor Mabaso
Maite Makgato ... Nurse
Kamo Modisakeng ... Bonolo (as Kamogelo Modisakeng)
Tsholofelo Lecholo ... Memory
Tebogo Khalo ... Makhosi
Bopape Asser ... Traffic Officer
Gabriel Mokoena ... Malome Stompie
Boipelo Moeti ... Doctor
Madikobe Ngake ... Man
Ayanda Ngubane ... Zanemvula (as Ayanda Borotho)
Nandi Nyembe ... Gogo Stella (as Nandi Nyemba)
Jabulani Dhlamini ... Security Guard (as Jabulani Dlhamini)
Tshepo Sibanda ... Staff Member
Vivian Mogane ... Female Doctor
Simphiwe Boya ... Paramedic
Sihle Dube ... Doctor
Kenya Mdunyelwa ... Baby Zanothando
Herman Tema ... Debt Collector
Ntshepiseng Ntshabeleng ... Lab Technician
Tebatjo Motimele ... Sheriff
Itumeleng Mthethwa ... Host
Stevel Marc ... Didier
Vusi Khumalo ... Zwane Uncle
Bongani Msiza ... Chief Negotiator
Ndabo Zulu ... Orchestra Manager
Ontshiametse Malekoa ... Pharoah
Pelo Olifant ... Moagi
Khutjo Green ... Paballo
Nkanyiso Bhengu ... Pastor Mdluli
Maduvha Madima ... Minister Lufuno Joyful Mudau
Shannon Esra ... Sandra Stein
Tshepo Sebanda ... Venom Staff
Itumeleng Wesi ... Journalist
Jabulani Mdingi ... Sydney
Limakatso Masoai ... Neighbour 1
Bongiwe Somtseu ... Neighbour 2
Lunasiswa Jack ... Neighbour 3
Sinah Kgophola ... Neighbour 4
Polite Moyo ... Sheriff of the Court
Clement Manyatela ... Journalist
Asiphe Leonelle ... Young Lindiwe
Busi Mtshali ... Young Thandeka (as Busisiwe Mtshali)
Slindile Nodangala ... Nolwazi (as Silindile Nodongala)
Thembi Mtshali-Jones ... Thandeka
Siyabonga Sepotokele ... Njabulo
Deliwe Mapeka ... Neighbour
Simthembile Luphuwana ... Female Young Member
Keabetsoe Radebe ... Nanny
Mike Masoka ... Deacon
Nokulunga Mkentane ... Young Thandeka's Friend 1
Ayanda Siguca ... Young Thandeka's Friend 2
Lebohang Khuzwayo ... Hot Young Man
Busisiwe Mhlanga ... Teen Lindiwe
Zanele Modibetsane ... Dr Motha
Tsitsi Chiumya ... Tebogo
Kayn Jordan ... Loyiso
Atlegang Songo ... Katlego
Werner Botes ... Trevor
Mpho Masiu ... Consultant
Molemo Mogoloane ... Bank Manager
Johannes Ras ... Jappie
Thatale Mothebejane ... Geologist 1
Thabang Ramah ... Geologist 2
Matome Setabole ... Sfiso
Lerato Maseogane ... Head Accountant Ntomb'khona
Ishmael Mpeoa ... Mthunzi (as Ismael Mpeoa)
Keitumetsi Mapti ... Zama Zama 1
Prince Sibanda ... Zama Zama 2
Legendary Smoke ... Solomon
Nonhlanhla Mkubukeni ... Cleaner
Kealeboga Masango ... Mimi
Thulasizwe Masuku ... Mimi's Friend
Bophelo Mosala ... Bella
Tholakele Ndlovu ... Reporter
Apiwe Bonga ... Journalist 1
Sithanelwe Ntweni ... Girl 1
Siwaphiwe Ntweni ... Girl 2
Sobanhle Mdluli ... Girl 3
Mmeli Ndebele ... Customer 1
Kevin Masuku ... Customer 2
Relebogile Mabotja ... News Reader
Clementine Mosimane ... Judge
Nokukhanya Dlamini ... Prison Guard
Sebasa Mogale ... Officer Gumede
Mulalo Mudau ... Francinah
Gcina Mkhize ... Prosecutor Mmadika
Chriselda Lewis ... Reporter
Kundi Ramashia-Dube ... Terry Wilson
Sinnah Kgaphola ... Rosette (as Sinnah Kgapola)
Minkie Malatji ... Lerato
Constance Masuku ... Pearl's Mother
Thokozani Maseko ... Benson (as Thokozanio Maseko)
Kwanoakwakhe Mcunu ... Themba
Elizabeth Thirhani ... Thandiwe
Senzo Khoza ... Community Member
Kennedy Machaka ... Miner (as Kenny Machaka)
Hazel Baloyi ... Reporter
Mbusau Simelani ... Prison Guard 3
Molefi Monaisa ... Prison Warden
Don Mlangeni Nawa ... Thato (as Mlangeni "Don" Nawa)
Larona Moagi ... Itumeleng
Thokozani Jevee ... Inmate
Sibusiso Griffiths ... Driver (as Sibusiso Griffths)
Buhle Moletsane ... Rebaone
Thuli Khumalo ... Sbosh
Sinaye Maphanga ... Buli
Sizwe Dingila ... Pule
Ayanda Manana ... Community Member 1
Clara Nkuna ... Community Member 2
Kgomotso Mathebula ... Prison Guard 2
Millicent Makhado ... CEO (as Milicent Makhado)
Seipati Fothane ... Employee
Sibusiso Langa ... Buyer
Motlalepule Ketsise ... Random 1
Lebogang Mokgethi ... Margret (as Lebogang Mokgeti)
Kamogelo Tinyiko ... Reporter
Carol Behane ... Warden Macy
Naledi Mmakwena ... Journalist 2
Veli Nene ... Phakimpi
Clive Makhanya ... Security