Gareth's Guests — Gareth Cliff
Straight up interviews from The Gareth Cliff Show on CliffCentral.com - without any interruptions.
17
JAN
Mbuso Khoza
History is alive and well, more than ever before. Musician, historian and Masters student Mbuso Khoza believes this - as does the Joburg Theatre... as both powerhouses are behind the second edition of the Isandlwana Battle Musical Lecture. As the founder of Value of Culture, he explains to Gareth why it is important to him to put a show like this together, and excitedly takes him down the chain of events at Isandlwana that prove just how rich the Zulu culture is in history.
14
JAN
Dr Eli Rosen
Comprehensive Sex Education (CSE) expert and Sexy Smarts facilitator Dr Eli Rosen unpacks the challenges we are facing today in order to educate our children regarding their own sexuality, and how we can create a greater knowledge base within our learning institutions which educate our children. Dr Rosen unpacks the idiosyncrasies of the spectrum of sexuality in the modern age facing parents, teachers and children. Sexual education is vital... if we don’t teach our children, smart phones and pornography will
10
JAN
Zuby Udezue
When you hear someone describe himself as "the Jordan Peterson of rap” in one of his songs, you know there’s more to him than meets the eye. Or in this case, than meets the music. Get to know Zuby Udezue in this interview: A UK-based rapper, podcaster and entrepreneur who doesn’t shy away from calling it like he sees it.
20
DEC
2019
Stephen Koseff
Stephen Koseff, one of the co-founders of Investec, may have retired in September 2018 after 40 years at the helm, but he's "still here in a suit and tie". Gareth finds out more about the growth story that has led to the powerhouse that is Investec today. From eight to over 8,000 employees, his journey of entrepreneurship has seen lots of growth, many ups and downs, and a front row seat to some of the biggest changes in the past few decades.
13
DEC
2019
Ronnie Kasrils
Not many people have a life story quite like this... at the age of 21 he gives up a life of privilege for one of danger and sacrifice, including 27 years living in exile while working for the ANC. He was also one of the founding members of Umkhonto we Sizwe in Natal in 1961. Ronnie Kasrils is a former SA government minister, and was a leading member of the African National Congress during the apartheid era. In his post-activism life, he’s written another book - 'Catching Tadpoles: The Shaping of a Young Rebel'. Gareth Cliff chats to him about the pages of his latest read that are bursting with anecdotal stories that are not only enjoyable to read and connect together like a racy novel, but can teach old and young, black and white much about inclusiveness and bringing hope for all South Africans.
06
DEC
2019
Johan Kriek
What does it take to be one of the world’s greatest? Famed tennis player Johan Kriek is one who knows all about this. Gareth gets inside the mind of the South African-born, former top professional tennis player, ATP world ranking #7, # 2-time Australian Open Champion and South African Sport Hall of Fame Member since 2007. These days you can find him running the Johan Kriek Tennis Academy as a proud husband and father, as he explains in this interview recorded via Skype.
05
DEC
2019
Colin Coleman
On the back of his recent announcement of retiring as sub-Saharan African CEO of the storied investment banking group Goldman Sachs, Gareth chats to Colin Coleman about some of the critical steps he's taken that he have led him to the point of having his eyes now set on lecturing at Yale University. As one of SA’s most prominent investment bankers, he details how his liberal upbringing and being involved in the anti-Apartheid movement influenced his work in changing the nation's economy over the past few years.
22
NOV
2019
Roelf Meyer
Roelf Meyer became a well-known face in South Africa during the transition to democracy when he led negotiations on behalf of the National Party with the ANC’s chief mediator, Cyril Ramaphosa. Whatever your political standing, you can’t help but be in awe of what this man has done. It’s now been more than 20 years since he left active politics, but that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been making a difference in other ways. Gareth gets into a conversation with this powerful leader on his groundbreaking work, some of the tough decisions he’s had to make, his comments on politics today, and so much more.
15
NOV
2019
Basetsana Kumalo
It is hard to believe that it has been 25 years since Basetsana Kumalo was crowned Miss South Africa, 25 years since she made her TV debut, and 25 years into our democracy. Chronicling her rise and rise in the past quarter of a century, Gareth chats to the media personality, entrepreneur, and philanthropist following the release of her memoir, 'Bassie: My Journey of Hope'.
11
NOV
2019
Candice Mama
We know and love Candice Mama from her #WeeklyMashup days, and although she’s been on this show before, she hasn’t told her story like she has in her new book, 'Forgiveness Redefined'. She’s here to talk to us about her journey, and how she found it in herself to confront Eugene de Kock, the man who brutally murdered her father.
04
NOV
2019
Patrizio Buanne
Patrizio Buanne is an Austro-Italian baritone singer who continues to rise to fame on a worldwide scale. His musical talent was recognised quite early and at the age of just 11 he started performing in public. We get to know him on a more personal level…
01
NOV
2019
Peter Boghossian
These days, it seems impossible to have a reasonable conversation with anyone who has a different opinion. Whether you're online, in a classroom, an office, a town hall - or even just hoping to get through a family dinner with a stubborn relative. That's why the release of Peter Boghossian and James Lindsay's book, 'How to Have Impossible Conversations: A Very Practical Guide' is incredibly timely. Gareth interrogates the ideas and themes within the book as Peter chats to him via Skype from Portland, Oregon. This interview, much like the book, guides you through the straightforward, practical, conversational techniques necessary for every successful conversation - whether the issue is climate change, religious faith, gender identity, race, poverty, immigration, or gun control.
