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
Coming up on
The River 5 this January 2024:
Monday 1 January 2024
Episode 71
One drink?
Zolani struggles to come to terms with new information, and Lindiwe finds new information that’s about to change everything.
Tuesday 2 January 2024
Episode 72
Too close to the sun
Zolani finally bares his wounded soul. Lindiwe lays the perfect trap for a new enemy.
Wednesday 3 January 2024
Episode 73
Wade in the water
Lindiwe and Mabutho’s cat and mouse game sends one of them over a cliff. A grieving mother finds herself at the end of her tether with the hate she’s getting from her family.
Thursday 4 January 2024
Episode 74
The arrival of disaster
A day that starts out well turns out disastrous for the Mokoena family.
Friday 5 January 2024
Episode 75
Hello to the Hlophes
Zweli meets a new tougher, smarter and ruthless enemy who is out for blood.
Monday 8 January 2024
Episode 76
New family in town
There’s a new family in town giving its resident's sleepless nights.
Tuesday 9 January 2024
Episode 77
Wood anniversary
Nkanyiso finds himself in trouble, when Mlilo steps in to save him. Paulina is like a deer in the headlights after Cobra reveals information about her.
Wednesday 10 January 202
Episode 78
All in good taste
The police are closing in on the Hlophes and Cobra is beside himself with jealousy.
Thursday 11 January 2024
Episode 79
A married man
After an eventful day, Bukhosi drops a bomb on his family. Cobra gets information that leaves him feeling shaken.
Friday 12 January 2024
Episode 80
Racketeers
Lindiwe and the Hlophe family are thrown into each other’s worlds while Paulina’s secret lights a fire under Cobra.
Monday 15 January 2024
Episode 81
Who is he?
Lindiwe finds herself questioning the business proposal she’s been approached with while Paulina’s friends try to figure out who is responsible for the mess, she’s in.
Tuesday 16 January 2024
Episode 82
New money politics
Nkanyiso decides to get his own back against Bukhosi and Zolani uncovers information about the Hlophes.
Wednesday 17 January 2024
Episode 83
Google me
Lindiwe gives Bukhosi marching orders, while Paulina faces new embarrassment.
Thursday 18 January 2024
Episode 84
No time for talking
Paulina’s surprise leaves everyone with different shades of surprise and Lindiwe is forced to deal with a blast from her past.
Friday 19 January 2024
Episode 85
Let's make money
Lindiwe discovers that the past has a way of coming back to life. Cobra shows up for Paulina when it matters most.
Monday 22 January 2024
Episode 86
Burst bubble
Lindiwe and Bukhosi circle each other while Cobra’s plan to become a better man, goes left.
Tuesday 23 January 2024
Episode 87
On the dotted line
The Dikana and Hlophe families are well and truly bound together while Cobra’s plans to reunite are met with resistance.
Wednesday 24 January 2024
Episode 88
Let's do brunch
The Hlophes host a party for the Dikanas but it doesn’t go as planned.
Thursday 25 January 2024
Episode 89
Love bombed
A new arrival catches Zolani off guard and Zodwa lays down the law for Cobra.
Friday 26 January 2024
Episode 90
A father's daughter
Lindiwe leaves Nomafu with egg on her face, and Zolani’s Cupid’s arrow misses its target.
Monday 29 January 2024
Episode 91
No love lost
Lindiwe is about to find out why you should be kind when you’re at the top.
Tuesday 30 January 2024
Episode 92
Have you heard?
Paulina is taken aback by Cobra’s expectations and Nomafu starts to picture her new life.
Wednesday 31 January 2024
Episode 93
Find her
Andile and Mavusana want Zolani to return to his senses while Cobra tries to get everyone excited for his new chapter.
Season 5 of The River airs on Mzansi Magic from Mondays to Fridays at 19h00.