It is heartbreaking
Lungile shared on social media a short farewell message for his fans. He knows how much he his fans loved him because of his role and the way he addressed it on the show. Lungile was playing a role of Andile on the show.
I think The River made him grow in the entertainment industry, especially working along with Sindi Dlathu every day. He got a lot to learn from her, he will flourish on his acting career and challenge himself to the new roles.
Lungile sounded very heartbroken by the show ending, he was used to the fact that he has a stable role on the show, he also got reliable fans. It will never be the same for him, his fans needs to appreciate his effort and dedication that he always had to the show. He is one of the best actors and talented.