The River

The thrill-a-minute telenovela sees worlds collide in spectacular fashion. One side of the river is home to those who will go to any lengths to keep their wealth; the other by those who have little to show for their hard work.

Weekdays on 1Magic (DStv Channel 103) at 20:00
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Local 06 February 2023
The River to end after Season 6

1Magic’s game-changing and award-winning telenovela, The River bows out on a high after Season 6

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Local 19 October 2022
A fond farewell

The River announces the exit of three of its main cast members.

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Local 09 November 2021
Battle lines are drawn in The River this November

Detective Tshabalala’s arrival at Dikana home causes drama & the Mokoenas go to war, this November in The River.

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Local 10 August 2021
Love, loss & family in The River this August

Dikana family drama & fresh starts this August in The River on DStv

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Local 01 July 2021
Happily ever after in The River? Not on Lindiwe’s watch

It’s drama galore! Lindiwe launches her evil scheme to ruin newlyweds Nyakallo and Zweli’s marriage while they are on honeymoon on The Blue Train, now on DStv

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Local 22 February 2021
Drama, tension and a marriage on the verge of destruction lie ahead in S4 of The River

Lindiwe struggles to cover her crimes and the murder of her daughter, Tumi, in season 4 of telenovela The River. Watch it on DStv.

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Local 22 February 2021
We’re going to need more wine for The River’s Amamemes

Keen on live-tweeting while watching Legacy? DStv’s new Amamemes platform is filled with gifs to spruce up your tweets.

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On your Screen 01 January 2021
The worst things Lindiwe has done so far on The River

Lindiwe Dikana has lied, stolen and murdered her way to the top – will she get what she deserves?

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Video 27 June 2021
I Invented This Game You’re Playing
Video 10 May 2021
Emma is a Murderer
Video 11 May 2021
Strip And Make It Quick!
Video 10 July 2021
They Framed Me Zolani
Video 26 May 2021
Where Is Nyakallo From?