The River is a South African television series tells the story of Khanyisa Diamonds mine owner Lindiwe Dlamini-Dikana, who is ruthless and calculating, and the extent she will go to in order to protect her family and maintain her lavish lifestyle. Lindiwe is married to provincial police commissioner Zweli Dikana, and is a mother to Andile and Mbali Dikana, step-mother to Nomonde Dikana. The Dikanas live in a mansion in Pretoria East, South Africa.
Monday 3 May 2021
Episode 61
Downward spiral
Lives are endangered as things escalate at the mansion and Tshepiso continues to spiral.
Tuesday 4 May 2021
Episode 62
Shape up or ship out
Emma finally gets what she wants, but at the cost of her husband’s happiness. Kedibone takes drastic measures to get Tshepiso back in line.
Wednesday 5 May 2021
Episode 63
Put ’em up
Tshepiso has the worst day and Zungazi may not be as smart as she thought she was.
Thursday 6 May 2021
Episode 64
Don’t call her mother
Beauty warns Emma that she may not be as good at hiding things from Zolani as she had hoped. Flora and Kedibone dread giving an old friend some bad news.
Friday 7 May 2021
Episode 65
Flesh and blood
Zolani and Emma face off with a family member. Tshepiso’s hospitalization causes a stir and division in Refilwe.
Monday 10 May 2021
Episode 66
Murderess
Zolani and Emma discover that an old enemy hasn’t completely disappeared. Tshepiso shocks Mabutho and Cobra.
Tuesday 11 May 2021
Episode 67
Forgiveness is divine
Mabutho sets out for revenge against the people who hurt his friend and Emma’s enemy finally finds someone who sympathizes with her.
Wednesday 12 May 2021
Episode 68
Prisoners of war
Things get messy as Mabutho and Cobra take the law into their own hands while Zungazi has nowhere to turn in her time of desperation.
Thursday 13 May 2021
Episode 69
Witches are made not born
Zolani makes a purchase offer but the buyer won’t sell. Tshepiso and Kedibone are at odds over what should be done about her attackers.
Friday 14 May 2021
Episode 70
Don’t play dumb
Mothers and daughters struggle to find their way back to each other.
Monday 17 May 2021
Episode 71
A splodge of wonga
Flora gathers all of her friends for something very close to her heart, and Zolani and Emma struggle to deal with her mom’s latest stunt.
Tuesday 18 May 2021
Episode 72
Nothing but the truth
Zolani gets a rude awakening. Flora encounters problems with her new project.
Wednesday 19 May 2021
Episode 73
Ray of light
Zolani starts to wonder what else Emma is capable off and Flora and Cobra turn into rivals.
Thursday 20 May 2021
Episode 74
Snakes in the garden
Emma finally confronts her past and Flora realises that there’s a snake in her garden.
Friday 21 May 2021
Episode 75
Conductor
Kedibone’s painful past returns to haunt her.
Monday 24 May 2021
Episode 76
Solo projects
Zweli finds himself pleasantly surprised by the new arrival in the Dikana home.
Tuesday 25 May 2021
Episode 77
You
The Dikanas have to adjust to having someone new in their home while Flora buckles under pressure.
Wednesday 26 May 2021
Episode 78
Honour, Love and Obey
Emma feels threatened by a new arrival at the Dikana mansion. Cobra finds himself in the clutches of temptation.
Thursday 27 May 2021
Episode 79
Rhythm Nation
Emma gets rid of the threat stalking the Dikana mansion and the RC’s chance at taking the trophy start to look dim.
Friday 28 May 2021
Episode 80
Speak to me Lord
Dynamics change at the Dikana mansion, while the Refilwe Choristers finally get their chance on stage.
Monday 31 May 2021
Episode 81
Lady of the house
A familiar face returns, but Zweli seems to have been comfortable with his current life.