Gareth's Guests
Straight up interviews from The Gareth Cliff Show on CliffCentral.com - without any interruptions.
Mark Francis
Stories of abuse, and especially sexual abuse, are far too common in South Africa. Mark Francis was abused at a young age, and felt alone with his grief as his parents worked through a divorce. To start your life like this is nothing short of tragic, but Mark's story of…
Linda Vilakazi - CEO of the Oliver & Adelaide Tambo Foundation
As a student at Wits, Linda Vilakazi was inspired when she saw Oliver Tambo speak on stage. She is now the CEO of the Oliver and Adelaide Tambo Foundation, working on celebrating the life and legacy of the great couple. She shares some unique stories with Gareth, and also talks…
Anna Dudek
After meeting Polish journalist Anna Dudek recently at a conference, Gareth continues some of the intriguing conversations they had in Bonn, in this interview. From her childhood in Warsaw, family background, to her work on a fact-checking platform, discover a writer with a unique perspective on the world. And surprisingly,…
Kwini Kuza
Teenage artists Lasandra Majola (Lead Vocals), Saiyan Naidoo (Lead Guitar), Sabian Lee Singh (Drums), Neo Mooi (Bass Guitar), Entle Mdletshe (Keyboard) and Siphokazi Gebashe (Keyboard) make up the band Kwini Kuza and bring a musical note to the show with a live studio performance. Hailing from Durban, they discuss their…
Xoliswa Dyosiba & Charity Maepa (CSIR)
Xoliswa Dyosiba and Charity Maepa, two young ladies who are breaking the stereotypes of science being boring, explain the fascinating work they do with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). Find out all about the innovation and research that goes into their critical work.
Charles Nqakula
On his fascinating political career and deep love for South Africa, Minister Charles Nqakula opens up to Gareth about it all. Touching on his early days as a journalist, to rising as an activist, to his thoughts on the ANC today... Nqakula walks through his life as he tells it…
Yvonne Chaka Chaka
Following receiving the International Global Good Star and Power Award at the BET Awards in LA a few weeks ago, Gareth and the team congratulate Ma Yvonne Chaka Chaka for the great humanitarian and advocacy work that she does. The Princess of Africa is still learning, still travelling and still…
Vatiswa Ndara
There is no topic off limits with actress and TV/radio personality Vatiswa Ndara. From her experience in the South African acting world, her radio journey and even her feelings of #OpenUpTheIndustry - the SAFTA award winner dishes on it all. Ndara also gets candid with what led her to take…
Lucia Mthiyane
South African jazz singer, actress, model, entrepreneur and chef, Lucia Mthiyane has seen and done it all. Which is saying something as she isn't exactly old. Her and Gareth have a wide ranging chat about all kinds of things from celebrity friends, homemade beauty products and how people always try…
Daniel Mminele
The ANC are calling for the nationalising of the Reserve Bank, but why? Deputy Governor of the SA Reserve Bank Daniel Mminele elaborates on this with Gareth, and suggests that there are some bigger things to worry about in the country right now.
Rich Mulholland
If you enjoy Rich Mulholland's Reality Check feature on CliffCentral on a Monday, you will love this full-length interview. The reason for the formal sit down is tied to Rich's new book 'Legacide', where the unconventional opinion leader shares a whole host of thoughts on things worth talking about. Insights…
Hans Pietersen - Ogod
The High Court recently ruled that no single religion should take priority in schools. Hans Pietersen, chairman of Ogod - the Organisation for Religious Education and Democracy - is behind this decision, but many Christian bodies see him as the enemy now. He and Gareth explore the topic, why it…
Theunis Jansen van Rensburg
Tech is a huge part of everyone's lives nowadays. Whether you like it or not, that's the world we live in. To make it a little less confusing, Theunis Jansen van Rensburg joins the team in studio to talk about what's new, what's improving our lives and what is falling…
Aubrey Sekhabi
Multi-award winning director and playwright Aubrey Sekhabi has had his work nominated more than 60 times and won numerous awards along the way. He retells his experiences from writing his first play at the age of 15, tackling productions with heavy historical and cultural significance and currently taking on 'Marikana…
Joey Rasdien
The last time Joey Rasdien was in studio with Gareth, they had a very introspective talk about his life and matters of the heart. This time round they talk hip-hop, cricket, the Guptas and his latest show - something that is happening in August and needs to be attended.
Prof. Alex Broadbent
Professor Broadbent, Dean of the Humanities faculty at UJ, talks to Gareth about decolonisation of education, free speech on campus, false humility and the philosophy of science. In one of the more intellectual interviews we’ve had, they look at post-modernism, the politicisation of knowledge and the problems Africa has with…
Siv Ngesi & Alex Stone
Siv Ngesi lives one of the most interesting lives in South Africa, from reality TV dramas to being loved by German women... his life is non-stop exciting. He catches up on recent happenings with Gareth, plus his good friend Alex from the USA returns. Alex is looking to get disabled…
Marti Pansegrouw & Hannelie Diedericks
Rooi Rose magazine celebrates its 75th birthday this year, which marks 75 years of being South Africa's biggest selling Afrikaans women's magazine. Hannelie Diedericks and Marti Pansegrouw, the editorial force behind the publication, join Gareth in studio to reflect on the many great interviews over the years... as well as…
Donald Molosi
Rising star Donald Molosi has already made his mark on the world as a critically-acclaimed thespian between Botswana and the United States. As a new playwright and author, whose work has been hailed by The New York Times as “inflamed with passion”, he chats to Gareth about his career, projects…
Trevor Gumbi
Warning: This is a Trevor Gumbi you haven’t heard before. Trevor and his two boys, Jamie and Jody, talk about their relationship to each other, whether their Trevor is talented or funny and who is the best at sport. The boys tell their dad how much he means to them,…