The first season of 1Magic telenovela The River premiered on 30 January 2018 and concluded on 2 February 2019 with a total of 260 episodes. The first season was led by Moshidi Motshekgwa , Presley Chweneyagae,Hlomla Dandala,Lawrence Maleka,Lunga Shabalala,Larona Moagi and Sindi Dlathu as Lindiwe Dlamini-Dikana.
The first season of the series featured Mzansi Magic 1st TV crossover between the series and the 3rd season of The Queen with Connie Ferguson appearing as Harriet Khoza; an old friend of Dlamini-Dikana.
Plot Lindiwe owns a mine, marries a police commissioner, and has two children. Mine foreman Thato Mokoena finds a $45 million diamond in the river that runs through Refilwe. Lindiwe murders Thato, places the diamond in her mine, and covers up the murder. Zweli's daughter, Nomonde, becomes Lindiwe's enemy.
Malefu Mokoena struggles to raise her children after her husband's death. Her oldest son, Thuso, is in and out of jail. Her adopted daughter, Tumi, marries Lindiwe's nephew Zolani Dlamini. Lindiwe employs Tumi at Khanyisa Diamonds. She tries to steal land in Refilwe, but Tumi foils her.
Malefu tells Tumi that she was adopted. Tumi divorces Zolani, who reveals that Lindiwe killed her father. Tumi and her new boyfriend, Lindani, return to the Dikana mansion. Tumi learns that Lindiwe is her biological mother; she is kidnapped and buried alive by Lindiwe, who knows that Zolani told Tumi about Thato's murder. Lindiwe finds Tumi's message, and attempts suicide. Lindani rescues Tumi, who files charges against Lindiwe; Lindiwe is imprisoned and acquitted.
Cast Sindi Dlathu as Lindiwe Dikana Larona Moagi as Itumeleng Tumi Mokoena Moshidi Motshekgwa as Malefu Mokoena Hlomla Dandala as Zweli Dikana Presley Chweniyagae as Thuso Mokoena Lawrence Maleka as Zolani Dlamini Lunga Shabalala as Lindani Dlomo Tinah Mnumzana as Flora Moloi Tk Sebothoma as Happy Moloi Lunga Mofokeng as Andile Dikana Zenokuhle Maseko as Mbali Dikana Linda Mtoba as Nomonde Dikana Masthepo Sekgopu as Dimpho Mokoena Ferry Jele as Veronica Thwala Tango Nceketzo as Paulina Dlomo Galaletsang Koffman as Beauty Diphoko Thapelo Sebogodu as Kabzela Manamela Anele Zondo as Faith Sibiya Siyabonga Raymond as Njabulo Sibiya Chucks WaGase Segobela as Tshabalala Connie Ferguson as Harriet Khoza
Awards and nominations Year Award Category Nominee Result Ref. 2019 South African Film and Television Awards Best Telenovela The River Best Actress - Telenovela Moshidi Motshegwa Sindi Dlathu Best Actor - Telenovela Presley Chweneyagae Hlomla Dandala Best Supporting Actor - Telenovela Lawrence Maleka Zenzo Ngqobe Best Supporting Actress - Telenovela Ferry Jele Best Achievement in Directing - Telenovela Johnny Barbuzano, Catharine Cooke, Zolani Phakade and Ferry Jele Best Achievement in Scriptwriting – Telenovela Gwydion Beynon & Phathutshedzo Makwarela Best Achievement in Original Music/Score – Telenovela Brendan Jury Best Achievement in Editing – Telenovela Ula Oelsen, Bongi Malefo & Matodzi Nemungadi Best Achievement in Sound – Telenovela Ben Oelsen, Lele Seate & Tladi Mabuya Best Achievement in Cinematography – Telenovela Gaopie Kabe & Trevor Brown Best Achievement in Wardrobe − Telenovela The River Best Achievement in Hair & Make-Up − Telenovela The River Best Achievement in Art Direction − Telenovela The River 47th International Emmy Awards Best Telenovela The River
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