By Katlego Sekhu
Hlomhla Dandala leaves The River 1 Magic.
According to entertainment commentator Phil Mphela, actor Hlomla Dandala known to viewers of The River 1 Magic as Zweli Dikana has left the award-winning telenovela.
Mphela did not give reasons for Dandala’s sudden exit.
Kaya 959 reached out to 1 Magic to verify the reports but the channel declined to comment.
Hlomla Dandala joined the River in season 1 as Zweli Dikana, a police commissioner who takes pride in his job and standing within his community. He is married to Lindiwe, and together they complete the picture-perfect power couple that is both loved and hated in equal measure.
Zweli is also a kind, understanding, and compassionate father.
The River is a South African telenovela created by Phathu Makwarela and Gwydion Beynon.
The drama series is set in the township of Refiloe against the backdrop of South Africa’s mining sector.
The River tells the story of Lindiwe Dikana, Khanyisa Diamond’s mine owner, and the extent she will go to in order to protect her family and maintain her lavish lifestyle.
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