The River

{{Infobox television | creator = Phathutshedzo MakwarelaGwydion Beynon | based_on = | developer = | writer = Various | director = Various | starring = | opentheme = BluesSaraceno | theme_music_composer = Brendan JurySindi Dlathu | image = The River Season 4 poster.jpg | image_alt = The River Season 6 poster.jpg | caption = Season 6 logo | country = South Africa | language = EnglishSetswanaIsiZuluIsiXhosa, | num_seasons = 6 | num_episodes = 1 300 (as of 03 February 2023) | list_episodes = | network = 1Magic | location = Cullinan Diamond MineRefilweSilver Lakes | channel = 1Magic | released = | first_aired = — present | last_aired = | genre = Drama Telenovela | runtime = 22–24 minutes | company = Tshedza Pictures | related = The WifeThe Queen| camera = Multi-camera | executive_producer = | creative_director = Johnny BarbuzanoBonga Percy Vilakazi | composer = Brendan JurySindi Dlathu | editor = Bongi MalefoUla Oelsen | producer = }}The River is a South African telenovela created by Phathu Makwarela and Gwydion Beynon. 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 series was renewed for a sixth and final season, which premiered on 6 February 2023. Season six stars Dlathu, Presley Chweneyagae, Siyabonga Thwala, Tsholofelo Matshaba, Tinah Mnumzane, Bheki Mkhwane and Brenda Mhlongo.