Coming up on
The River this May 2024:
Wednesday 1 May 2024
Episode 158
Unless I'm dizzy
Zweli finally explodes and Cobra receives a big surprise.
Thursday 2 May 2024
Episode 159
That's what happened
Zweli breaks his own rules to save himself. Nomafu travels down memory lane and luck is not on the Mokoena’s side.
Friday 3 May 2024
Episode 160
Who's child is it anyway?
Lindiwe delivers some devastating news to her family and Nomafu is unaware of a snake in her midst, while Angelina does the unthinkable.
Monday 6 May 2024
Episode 161
Key card
Zweli is a mystery to everyone, and Angelina wants to believe she made the right choice.
Tuesday 7 May 2024
Episode 162
Thato
Nomafu is starting to get uncomfortable in her home while Lindiwe makes a shocking discovery.
Wednesday 8 May 2024
Episode 163
It was you
Things take an unexpected turn for the worse in the Dikana household and Paulina comes to a shocking conclusion about recent happenings.
Thursday 9 May 2024
Episode 164
To the grave
Lindiwe’s power play with Veronica takes a dark turn. Nomafu plays the long game while Cobra’s home continues to implode.
Friday 10 May 2024
Episode 165
Everybody's somebody's fool
Trouble at the Mokoenas keeps increasing, and no one seems to have a solution. Gugu has no idea that a steam engine is barrelling towards her, and Madlabantu returns.
Monday 13 May 2024
Episode 166
Something wicked
Angelina risks it all to save her family and Lindiwe has a favour to ask of Andile.
Tuesday 14 May 2024
Episode 167
Float
Lindiwe’s past finds its way to the present and Paulina’s rage and pain pushes her to do the unthinkable.
Wednesday 15 May 2024
Episode 168
The limit
Andile has a bone to pick with yet another parent. The Mokoena family is torn apart and the Hlophes feel a crisis creeping towards them.
Thursday 16 May 2024
Episode 169
Healing blues
Lindiwe finally decides to put the past behind her, not knowing the extent of the game that’s being played. Angelina seems to have some regrets.
Friday 17 May 2024
Episode 170
Say a little prayer
Angelina battles with the consequences of her actions while the Hlophes fight to save their loved one.
Monday 20 May 2024
Episode 171
Please forgive me
The Dikanas get a surprise delivery while Angelina is betrayed by her own emotions and struggles to say goodbye.
Tuesday 21 May 2024
Episode 172
Imperfect but united
The Hlophes get news, Angelina stands up to Cobra and a catastrophe happens on Andile's watch.
Wednesday 22 May 2024
Episode 173
For the love of family
Lindiwe is determined to do right by her sister no matter what. Paulina finally finds solace and the Hlophe family’s hope is renewed.
Thursday 23 May 2023
Episode 174
You're not stupid
The Hlophes are not the only ones concerned about Khwezi and thanks to Cobra a rift forms between Paulina and Angelina, again.
Friday 24 May 2024
Episode 175
Let me in
The Mokoena household gets competitive, while the Hlophes have an episode that might lead them to the truth. Something happens that makes Lindiwe uncomfortable.
Monday 27 May 2024
Episode 176
The bad guy
Paulina and Angelina battle it out, while the Hlophes try to get through their trauma.
Tuesday 28 May 2024
Episode 177
Law of the jungle
The Hlophe nightmare is far from over and Paulina’s behaviour has everyone concerned, but they’re more shocked by Angelina.
Wednesday 29 May 2024
Episode 178
Meet Mpendulo
Paulina makes Angelina regret her choices while the Dikanas get a bit of a surprise.
Thursday 30 May 2024
Episode 179
Mother's milk
Lindiwe is unaware of the snake lurking in her home, Cobra is forced to say a painful goodbye while Kedibone refuses herself a hello to someone new.
Friday 31 May 2024
Episode 180
No hogging
Lindiwe finally meets the real Nolwazi and Kedibone finds herself fighting a losing the battle.
The River 5 airs on Mzansi Magic from Mondays to Fridays at 18h30.