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| Genre | Drama Telenovela |
| Created by | Phathutshedzo Makwarela Gwydion Beynon |
| Developed by | Tshedza Pictures
Phathutshedzo Makwarela Gwydion Beynon |
| Written by | Christa Biyela Lebogang Magashoa Bonga Percy Vilakazi Thato Dipholo Donna Sibande Nandisa Mkhize Caroline Kganyago Sthembile Mnisi Shitshembiso Mabasa |
| Creative directors | Johnny Barbuzano Bonga Percy Vilakazi |
| Theme music composer | Brendan Jury Sindi Dlathu |
| Opening theme | BluesSaraceno[1] |
| Composers | Brendan Jury Sindi Dlathu |
| Country of origin | South Africa |
| Original languages | English Setswana IsiZulu IsiXhosa, |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 1 300 (as of 03 February 2023) |
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| Executive producers |
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| Producers | Candice Tennant Bonga Percy Vilakazi Durani Barnardo |
| Production locations | Cullinan Diamond Mine Refilwe Silver Lakes |
| Editors | Bongi Malefo Ula Oelsen |
| Camera setup | Multi-camera |
| Running time | 22–24 minutes |
| Production company | Tshedza Pictures |
| Original release | |
| Network | 1Magic |
| Release | January 29, 2018 — present |
| Related | |
| The Wife (TV Series) The Queen (South African TV Series) | |
The River is a South African telenovela created by Phathu Makwarela and Gwydion Beynon.[2] It is an M-Net original production produced by Tshedza Pictures for DStv's general entertainment subscription channel 1Magic and is available for streaming on Naspers' subscription-based video-on-demand service Showmax. From 2019 reruns began airing on Mzansi Magic, broadcasting weekdays (from Monday to Friday) at 19:00 and other older reruns on Mzansi Wethu, broadcasting weekdays at 20:00 since 2021. In 2021, series lead Sindi Dlathu was announced as co-executive producer for the show's fourth season. In November 2021, The River was renewed for season 5 which premiered on 7 February 2022. The River was renewed for a 6th and final season which premiered on 6 February 2023 and Siyabonga Thwala is set to join the cast of The River for season 6 as he makes his debut on the 10th February 2023 as Bangizwe Zwane , an astute and successful businessman.
The River season 6 stars Sindi Dlathu, Presley Chweneyagae, Siyabonga Thwala, Tsholofelo Matshaba, Tinah Mnumzane, Thembinkosi Mthembu, Bheki Mkhwane and Brenda Mhlongo. It co-stars Lunga Mofokeng, Lunathi Mampofu, Galaletsang Koffman, Matshepo Sekgopi, Thapelo Sebogodi,Tina Dlathu ,Thapelo Ramotshehla, Siya Sepotokele, Chuck Shisane Wa Sekgobela, Linda Mtoba and Nokuthula Ledwaba
The drama series is set in Pretoria against the backdrop of South Africa's mining sector. A diamond discovery in the river running between the poor township of Refilwe and the affluent neighbourhood of Silver Lakes quickly turns from a blessing to a curse.
- ^ "The river". Retrieved 28 January 2018.
- ^ Mbonambi, Buhle. "The River Telenovela". Retrieved 31 January 2018.