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The River 5 Full Story, Cast, Plot Summary & Teasers

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November 16, 2023

The River 5 Full Story, Cast, Plot Summary & Teasers: “The River” Season 5 narrates the story of Khanyisa Diamond, a dedicated mine owner striving to protect her family and maintain her luxurious lifestyle. Lindiwe, married to provincial police commissioner Zweli Dikana, plays the role of a mother to Andile and Mbali Dikana and stepmother to Nomonde Dikana. Their opulent residence is a grand mansion in Pretoria East, South Africa.

The plot unfolds in the impoverished township of Refilwe, home to Khanyisa Diamonds, where financially struggling residents work at the mine. The Mokoena family, led by Malefu Mokoena, consists of her children—Thuso, Dimpho, and Itumeleng. Tumi, secretly adopted by Malefu, was found as a baby by her late adoptive father, Thato Mokoena, near a river.

The River 5 Full Story

“The River” is a South African TV show created by Phathu Makwarela and Gwydion Beynon. Produced by Tshedza Pictures for the 1Magic channel on DStv and developed by M-Net, the series is also available for streaming on Showmax, Naspers’ streaming service. Initially airing in 2019, the show began reruns on Mzansi Magic every weekday at 19:00, and older reruns on Mzansi Wethu at 20:00 since 2021.

In 2021, Sindi Dlathu, a prominent cast member, took on the role of co-executive producer for the fourth season. The announcement of a fifth season came in November 2021, premiering on February 7, 2022, followed by confirmation of a sixth and final season starting on February 6, 2023.

Season six boasts a cast featuring Sindi Dlathu, Presley Chweneyagae, Siyabonga Thwala, Tsholofelo Matshaba, Tinah Mnumzane, Bheki Mkhwane, and Brenda Mhlongo. Additional members include Lunga Mofokeng, Lunathi Mampofu, Galaletsang Koffman, Matshepo Sekgopi, Thapelo Sebogodi, Tina Dlathu, Thapelo Ramotshehla, Siya Sepotokele, Chuck Shisane Wa Sekgobela, Linda Mtoba, Kagiso Rathebe, and Nokuthula Ledwaba.

Set in Pretoria, the series focuses on South Africa’s mining sector, with the storyline revolving around a diamond discovery in the river between the impoverished township of Refilwe and the affluent neighborhood of Silver Lakes. This discovery transforms from a blessing to a curse, shaping the dramatic narrative of “The River.”

The River Profile Summary

Show Title	The River
Creators	Phathu Makwarela and Gwydion Beynon
Production Company	Tshedza Pictures
Network	M-Net
Channel	1Magic (on DStv)
Streaming Service	Showmax (Naspers’ streaming service)
Premiere Date	2019
Reruns Schedule	Mzansi Magic (Weekdays at 19:00)
	Mzansi Wethu (Older reruns at 20:00 since 2021)

The River 5 Teasers December 2023 — Teasers Cast

Generations Cast And Crew

Presley Chweneyagae as Cobra

Presley Chweneyagae Profile Summary

Born	1984
Nationality	South African
Profession	Actor
Notable Role	Starring role in Tsotsi
Achievement	Academy Award for Foreign Language Film (Tsotsi)
Film Debut	Tsotsi (2005)
Theatre Projects	North West Arts (Mmabana Arts Foundation) – A Midsummer Night’s Dream (as Puck), Cards (Grahamstown Arts Festival)
TV Debut	Orlando (2000, SABC TV)
Mini-series	When We Were Black (2006) – The Poet

Presley Chweneyagae Career

Presley Chweneyagae, who was born in 1984, is a South African actor. He is most famous for his main role in the movie Tsotsi, which won the Academy Award for Foreign Language Film at the 78th Academy Awards.

Before Tsotsi, Presley had acted in plays and community theater projects, but Tsotsi was his first appearance in a feature film.

Presley has been involved in various productions for North West Arts, now known as the Mmabana Arts Foundation. He played the character Puck in A Midsummer Night’s Dream and also appeared in the play Cards at the Grahamstown Arts Festival.

His journey into television acting started in 2000 with the show Orlando on SABC TV. In 2006, he took on the role of The Poet in the mini-series When We Were Black.

Hlomla Dandala as Zweli

Hlomla Dandala Profile Summary

Name	Hlomla Dandala
Nationality	South African
Profession	Actor, Presenter, Director
Television Roles	– Derek Nyathi in Isidingo (1998-2001) <br> – Title role in Jacob’s Cross <br> – Presenter of All You Need Is Love (2002-2003) <br> – Jet Hlatswayo in End Game
Other TV Series Roles	– Interrogation Room <br> – Tsha Tsha <br> – Gaz’lam <br> – Scout’s Safari (US daytime series) <br> – Majola Tindleni in Zero Tolerance (Season 2) <br> – Jozi-H <br> – Jacob’s Cross

Hlomla Dandala Career

Hlomla Dandala is a South African actor, presenter, and director. You might know him from TV shows like Isidingo (1998-2001), where he played Derek Nyathi, or as the main character in Jacob’s Cross. He also hosted the reality dating show All You Need Is Love from 2002 to 2003.

In the SABC1 series End Game, he plays Jet Hlatswayo, the Minister of the Environment caught in a political conspiracy. You may have seen him in other series such as Interrogation Room, Tsha Tsha, Gaz’lam, and the US daytime series Scout’s Safari on Discovery Kids and NBC.

Dandala took on the role of Majola Tindleni in the second season of the SABC1 drama series Zero Tolerance.

Besides acting, he directed episodes of South African drama series like Hard Copy, Gaz’lam, Generations, and Backstage. In 2006, he directed The Bet for the Heartlines movie series on SABC2.

You can also find him in movies like Fools (1997), Red Dust (2004), and Lord Of War (2005). He appeared in the TV movie Coup! (2006) and the mini-series The Triangle (2005).

In 2007, Dandala landed a major role in the South African-Canadian medical drama series Jozi-H. He’s also the lead in the drama series Jacob’s Cross, which aired on M-Net Series and M-Net.

Lawrence Maleka as Zolani

Lawrence Maleka Profile Summary

Year	Role/Show	Note
2009	Presenter – The Gadget Show (Soweto TV)	Lawrence started his career as a presenter on the community TV station Soweto TV.
2012-2014	Co-host – Star Gist (AfricaMagic Entertainment)	Lawrence co-hosted the celebrity gossip show with Vimbai Mutinhiri during this period.
2014	Contestant – I Love South Africa (e.tv)	Lawrence participated as a celebrity contestant in Season 1, Episode 5 of the e.tv game show.
2015	Presenter – Lotto Powerball (e.tv)	He replaced Fezile Makhanya as the presenter of the lottery game show, airing on e.tv on Tuesdays and Fridays.
2015	Actor – isiBaya (Mzansi Magic)	Lawrence had a recurring role as Don Webster on the third season of the Mzansi Magic soapie isiBaya.
2016	Host – Clash of the Choirs SA (Mzansi Magic)	Replaced Bonang Matheba as the host for the reality competition series, a significant role in his career.
2016	Co-host – Club 808 (e.tv)	Made his debut as the new co-host of the youth and lifestyle music show, joining Boity Thulo.
2017	Host – The Final Cut (SABC3)	Lawrence hosted the SABC3 reality competition series, where contestants faced weekly dramatic challenges to win parts on SABC drama series.

Lawrence Maleka Career

Lawrence Maleka is a well-known South African actor and presenter. You might know him as the host of the Mzansi Magic reality competition series Clash of the Choirs South Africa, where he stepped in for Bonang Matheba in the third season in 2016.

Before that, Lawrence co-hosted the AfricaMagic Entertainment celebrity gossip show Star Gist from 2012 to 2014, alongside former Big Brother contestant Vimbai Mutinhiri.

His journey in the entertainment industry started in 2009 when he presented The Gadget Show on Soweto TV, a community TV station. Over the years, Lawrence hosted various shows for the broadcaster, including Ziyamporomo and Street Radio.

In 2011, he hosted a promotional show for Coca Cola on e.tv called Coca Cola Happiness. Later, in 2014, Lawrence took part as a celebrity contestant on the e.tv game show I Love South Africa, appearing in Season 1, Episode 5. Notably, two fellow contestants from that episode, performance poet Busisiwe Gqula and singer Bucie Nqwiliso, joined him as Choirmasters on Clash of the Choirs.