Coming up on The River 5 on Mzansi Magic this March 2024:
Friday 1 March 2024
Episode 115

Young love
Lindiwe makes it her mission to dissolve the tension in her home. The push and pull between Beauty and her new project continues and Morena’s great plans don’t pan out the way he’d hoped.
Monday 4 March 2024
Episode 116
Three is a crowd
Andile starts to reconsider the structure of his marriage while Morena is left heartbroken by his new flame. The bond between Beauty and the new man in her life starts to grow.
Tuesday 5 March 2024
Episode 117
Love, sex. marriage
Morena realises that he still has a lot to learn. Beauty is intimated for the first time in a while and Andile makes a bold move.
Wednesday 6 March 2024
Episode 118
Lust and affection
Njabulo and Andile’s rough patch continues and Morena has a lot to celebrate.
Thursday 7 March 2024
Episode 119
Seeing is believing
Andile and Njabulo struggle with the new terms of engagement in their marriage while Morena is backed into a corner and Bukhosi has a new thorn in his side.
Friday 8 March 2024
Episode 120
Just one last time
Beauty gets a little too comfortable in the Hlophe house, Andile and Njabulo have to learn to live with their choices and Morena crosses the Rubicon.
Monday 11 March 2024
Episode 121
You’ve seen a ghost
Morena wants to sample from different menus while Bukhosi puts a leash on Mlilo.
Tuesday 12 March 2024
Episode 122
Opening Pandora’s Box
Andile and Njabulo navigate the new state of their relationship. Bukhosi warns Mlilo about things he might not be aware of. Morena’s life is filled with regret.
Wednesday 13 March 2024
Episode 123
One
Andile and Njabulo push themselves out of their comfort zones, Mlilo risks it all for Beauty, and Pharaoh doesn’t know what to do with Morena.
Thursday 14 March 2024
Episode 124
The whipping post
Mlilo’s lies catch up to him and Beauty while the fruits of Morena’s pursuit of “freedom” prove bitter and painful and Lekau makes his chess move.
Friday 15 March 2024
Episode 125
Struggle olympics
Morena’s problems worsen, and Njabulo finds himself in hot water.
Monday 18 March 2024
Episode 126
The drop
Zweli and Andile struggle to understand each other while Morena’s situation gets desperate.
Tuesday 19 March 2024
Episode 127
The flu
The Hlophe rift gets wider, Zweli brings in reinforcements while Morena battles to hide his unbearable pain.
Wednesday 20 March 2024
Episode 128
I am your God
Khabzela makes a desperate effort to help Morena, Detective Tshabalala has a few things to say about Andile’s choices and two bulls fight for their spot in the kraal.
Thursday 21 March 2024
Episode 129
The room spinning
Mlilo finds himself having to choose between the life he knows and the life he wants. Things get worse for Morena.
Friday 22 March 2024
Episode 130
Join me
Andile and Njabulo make peace, but temptations come knocking again. Mlilo wants to step out of Bukhosi’s shadow.
Monday 25 March 2024
Episode 131
Think for yourself
Mlilo’s plan takes an unexpected turn and Kedibone decides to take matters into her own hands, inspired by Morena’s ordeal. Andile and Njabulo get a thrilling text message.
Tuesday 26 March 2024
Episode 132
No superheroes
Mlilo’s determined to get back on top while Andile and Njabulo have a lot of questions to answer, and Flora unwittingly hands her life over to a stranger.
Wednesday 27 March 2024
Episode 133
Walk on in
Mlilo’s stubborn pride only gets him into trouble while Andile and Njabulo also start to question their choices.
Thursday 28 March 2024
Episode 134
What you want
Zweli hands out ultimatums. Mlilo has a decision to make about his life and the way forward. Flora lights a fire under a reluctant crusader.
Friday 29 March 2024
Episode 135
A punch to the face
Drama revisits the Dikana mansion and The Hlophes struggle to get back into step with each other.
The River 5 airs on Mzansi Magic from Mondays to Fridays at 19h00 until 2 February, changing time to 18h30 from Monday 5 February.