Gareth's Guests
Straight up interviews from The Gareth Cliff Show on CliffCentral.com - without any interruptions.
Brett & Keith Lindsay
Brett is the host of Futurology on CliffCentral. His dad, Keith, is a legendary broadcaster who once ran 5FM and hired some of the most famous DJs in South Africa. They talk about the lessons they have learned from each other, the value that being a dad brings to your…
Sipho Mbele
Sipho Mbele is a father, husband, former radio personality, actor and motivational speaker. He's lived a colourful life so far which has inspired his writings in 'Take It From Me' and his upcoming release, '#WhatsYourProblem'. With such rich experience and life lessons to draw from, Gareth chats to Sipho around…
Tumisho Masha & his dad Rodney
Tumisho’s dad had to work really hard to give Tumisho the life he never had. In this intimate interview, father and son discuss love, life, disappointment, and women. They confront some hard truths about Tumisho’s very public life, and open up about the sacrifices made to give children the best…
Craig Wilkinson
Craig is the dad South Africa wishes it had. In a country where so many grow up without father figures or good male role models, Craig takes the job of being a dad seriously. He critically unpacks the importance of the male energy and influence on children, and examines the…
John Sanei
John Sanei is a motivational speaker with an interesting life story. From making a lot of money in his twenties, to losing it all and starting again, John shares some lessons and talks about his new book, which is a fascinating record of entrepreneurship, branding, trust and family.
Pieter-Dirk Uys
Pieter-Dirk Uys continues to fight a fight that we should all be proud of. That is one of cutting edge satire, and keeping things honest in an increasingly political and distorted world. He and Gareth chat about a whole host of current affairs, how Pieter-Dirk wants to bow out, and…
Dr Elna McIntosh & Petrus Laubscher
Dr Elna McIntosh returns, and this time has Petrus Laubscher from the Androcroys Sperm Bank. Sperm fascinates Dr McIntosh, and with Petrus the two open up on a whole host of topics around the substance. Gareth weighs in around the process of sperm donation, how it takes place, and if…
Mabale's Special Birthday Surprise
Mabz gets a special surprise, two actually. Tease-Hers' finest come into studio to get Mabale's pulse racing, with the shirtless duo then chatting to Gareth about the life of a male stripper. The highs, the lows, the biters and the scratchers... find out about it all here.
Bob Mabena
The man, the legend, Bob Mabena. Father of seven, and for many still the father of radio broadcasting itself. He and Gareth catch up on what's happening in broadcasting, Bob's upbringing and rise to prominence along with a whole lot more that will have you hanging on every word.
Jim Dean & Gordon Duff
Jim Dean, Managing Editor of Veterans Today and Gordon Duff, a veteran and former agent in the CIA join us for a discussion about Syria, government conspiracy theories, disinformation and the mainstream media. Who can you trust? Well, according to these guys, not very many people.
Israeli Ambassador Arthur Lenk
As the Israeli Ambassador to South Africa, Arthur Lenk has a tremendous understanding of cultures and history. Gareth's ideal guest, Arthur shares some incredible insights around what's going on in the Middle East, past wrongs and how to right them, along with some of the many reasons why Israel is…
Skolopad
Musician, mother and nurse, Skolopad made waves at the SAMAs recently. Her daughter told her to stop dancing to other people's music, and dance to her own. Since then she has taken her career seriously and is certainly going places. Like the CliffCentral studios for example.
Dutch Ambassador Marisa Gerards
The Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in South Africa, Marisa Gerards, joins Gareth in studio to talk about her fascinating country. Its history aside, the Netherlands has a proud connection with South Africa, and continues to work with it in unique ways.
Harry Sideropoulos
Harry Sideropoulos has a new show out called 'The Whole Megillah', the oys and joys of being a good Greek Shabbos goy. More than just a larger than life performer, Harry also has physical ties with Greece and what is happening in Europe right now. He and Gareth discuss cultural…
Miss Gay Jozi
They're fierce and fabulous - the newly crowned Miss Gay Jozi Boene Ntshilo and 1st Princess Crystal Guns discuss the peaks and pits of Gauteng's most prestigious drag pageant! From stigma surrounding gender and sexual identity to dealing with dating in the LGBT world, nothing was off limits in this…
Gavin Sharples
More humourist than motivator, Gavin Sharples has been setting corporations straight for years with his no nonsense approach to business. Gavin doesn't just see the lighter side of things, he actively promotes it which makes for an enthralling chat with Gareth. It will get you laughing, and more importantly thinking…
David Kau: #MilkForChange
Comedian David Kau is a brand ambassador for #MilkForChange, promoting healthy, safe nutrition for children with the goodness available in long life milk cartons. Gareth reveals why this cause is so close to his heart, and also what's happening in David's life right now, the Blacks Only comedy nights, and…
Pieter-Louis Myburgh
The Gupta family is jokingly thought of as running South Africa, but Pieter-Louis Myburgh's new book illustrates this as more fact than fiction. He chats to Gareth about his new book 'The Republic of Gupta', a book that joins the many dots of state capture, and how this is certainly…
Mark Banks
Mark Banks has been making people laugh for a really long time. Professionally for over 25 years in a variety of shows around South Africa and abroad. He sits down with Gareth in a literal laugh a minute session where he talks about state capture, the actual size of the…
Prof. Ben Anderson
Professor Ben Anderson of the Da Vinci Institute gets into an argument with Gareth about anarchism, individualism and hierarchies. What’s the best form of government, and do you know what Christiania is? It gets pretty philosophical, and they don’t agree on very much, but if you feel like giving your…