The River (South African TV series)
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The River was a South African television drama series created by Phathu Makwarela and Gwydion Beynon.[2] An M-Net production by Tshedza Pictures for DStv's general-entertainment subscription channel 1Magic, it is available for streaming on Naspers' subscription video-on-demand service Showmax. Reruns began airing weekdays on Mzansi Magic in 2019, and older reruns began airing weekdays on Mzansi Wethu in 2021.
The River | |
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Genre | Drama |
Created by | Phathutshedzo Makwarela Gwydion Beynon |
Developed by |
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Written by | Various |
Directed by | Various |
Creative directors | Johnny Barbuzano Bonga Percy Vilakazi |
Starring | Sindi Dlathu as Lindiwe Dlamini |
Theme music composer | Brendan Jury Sindi Dlathu |
Opening theme | Brendan Jury[1] |
Composers | Brendan Jury Sindi Dlathu |
Country of origin | South Africa |
Original languages | English Setswana IsiZulu IsiXhosa |
No. of seasons | 6 |
No. of episodes | 1,560 (as of 2 February 2024) |
Production | |
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 | 22ā24 minutes |
Production company | Tshedza Pictures |
Original release | |
Network | 1Magic |
Release | 29 January 2018 (2018-01-29) ā 2 February 2024 (2024-02-02) |
Related | |
The Wife The Queen |
In 2021, series lead Sindi Dlathu was announced as co-executive producer for the show's fourth season. The River was renewed for season five, which premiered on 7 February 2022, in November 2021. The series was renewed for a sixth and final season, premiering on 6 February 2023.
The drama series is set in Pretoria against the backdrop of South Africa's mining industry. A diamond discovery in the river running between the poor township of Refilwe and the affluent neighborhood of Silver Lakes quickly turns from a blessing to a curse.