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Three Actors Who Are Leaving The River 1Magic in 2022

Published on October 18, 2022

The River is set in Pretoria and follows the lives of the Dlamini’s and the Mokoenas, two families from different backgrounds that are brought together and divided by the discovery of a diamond in Cullinan, just a stone’s throw away from Pretoria.

TVSA has reported that actors Hlomla Dandala, Lawrence Maleka, and Tango Ncetezo have left the 1Magic telenovela, The River.

The Following Three actors have exited ‘The River.

Actors Tango Ncetezo who plays Paulina,
Lawrence Maleka and who plays Zolani
Hlomla Dandala who plays Zweli

Actors who are leaving The River 1 Magic

After entertainment commentator Phil Mphela announced that multi-award-winning actor Lawrence Maleka and Hlomla Dandala, who play Zolani and Zweli in The River have also bid farewell to the telenovela it has also come to our attention that even Actress Tango Ncetezo, who’s been playing Paulina since season one is the third star is to exit the soapie.

“Hlomla Dandala, Lawrence Maleka, and Tango Ncetezo are moving on from the telenovela to new ventures and some storylines have reached an end.

“As an essential part of The River from the beginning, viewers have enjoyed watching the growth of the actors’ individual characters – Zweli with his often-well-meaning mishaps which sometimes result in dramatic consequences; Zolani with his fierce love and loyalty that at times goes too far; and Paulina whose bold look hides the soft heart of a woman who faces the toughest of battles.”

“As three of the top performers in the country, they have given viewers plenty to talk about and be entertained by, from storylines that brought out their characters’ dark sides to softer, lighter moments.”

“We would like to thank Hlomla, Lawrence, and Tango for their priceless contributions to the show, as well as the incredible work that went into giving their characters life. ”

“They all brought professionalism, dedication, presence, and charisma to the table, and we have loved working with them on the show. We look forward to seeing what their adventure holds,” says Shirley Adonisi, Director of Local Entertainment Channels on M-Net. ”

Viewers have plenty to enjoy from their characters in the current season 5. Their final scenes will air on various dates in the near future. “