Gareth's Guests
Straight up interviews from The Gareth Cliff Show on CliffCentral.com - without any interruptions.
Marnus Broodryk
Accomplished businessman and author, Marnus Broodryk has a fascinating life story that many of us can learn from. He shares with Gareth how he moved to Johannesburg and became a self-made millionaire at 24, after a very tough childhood in Harrismith. Find out how he maintains his trajectory of success,…
Nandi Madida
Nandi Madida is a multi-talented powerhouse who has achieved great heights of success in music, fashion and TV, most recently by presenting and co-producing her new BET show 'Made In Africa'. Gareth gets to know the artist as she continues shining as an entrepreneur, new mother and wife to Zakes…
Leon Schreiber
The ANC has governed South Africa for more than two decades, but its iron grip is slipping. For the first time since 1994 there is no guarantee that it will retain power. If ANC support drops below 50% in the 2019 elections, the political landscape will be transformed dramatically: South…
Mbongeni Ngema
Mbongeni Ngema, the music legend, graces our studios for a conversation around how some of his biggest hits and productions have shaped and changed his life. As someone who Gareth likens to South Africa's very own Quincy Jones, Ngema opens up about his inspirations, what his greatest joy comes from…
Nick Clelland
What does it take to manage media? It's a definite art, one which Nick Clelland knows all too well. With a background in politics, he has used his experience to co-author 'Spin', which has now been described as the "go-to book that explains what to do when the media comes…
Wendy Crewson
A Canadian actress with a résumé as long as a movie credits roll, Wendy Crewson joins Gareth in studio to talk about her incredible life in front of the camera. She is in South Africa promoting her new show 'The Detail' on Universal, but the two also talk about the…
Bongani Chinkanda (CEO of HDI Youth)
Figuring out what makes young people tick has been a point of interest for the longest time. HDI Youth is a company that appear to have cracked the code on this, something that company CEO Bongani Chinkanda plays a massive part in. He and Gareth talk about their process of…
Tatum Keshwar
Time flies when you are having fun, and for Tatum Keshwar it seems like just the other day she was being crowned Miss SA. The 2008 pageant winner chats to Gareth about what she is up to right now, her little boy who's on the verge of making it into…
Mandy Wiener
Powerful author and award-winning journalist Mandy Wiener has released a new book that is a must-read as it opens one's eyes to the realities of crime in South Africa. Released in April 2018, 'Ministry of Crime' traces the underworld from Kebble to Krejcir to Modack. It shows how the underworld…
Tramayne Monaghan (VOOV)
In 2017 a cutting edge video streaming app called VOOV made its way onto the South African entertainment landscape. Head of VOOV, Tramayne Monaghan, joins Gareth in studio to tell the story of how it all started, how the channel continues to grow, and the unique attractions that it offers…
Stoan Seate
Stoan first came into our lives as a member of Bongo Maffin in the 1990s, as the band really helped put kwaito on the map. The band is now back in studio for the first time since 2005 recording new material, but Gareth and Stoan sit down to explore other…
Jethro Tait
Singer / songwriter Jethro Tait is someone very much on the up and up in the music industry. Someone who cut his teeth performing on cruise ships, then with a local boy ban, he has now signed to Universal and is doing incredible things. He wows the team in studio…
Nommer 37: Nosipho Dumisa & Irshaad Ally
South Africa's many unique and diverse stories make it a hotbed of movie potential. The local film Nommer 37 explores this in the ganglands of the Cape Flats, but not in a way you expect. Gareth chats to Nosipho (writer and director) and Irshaad (lead actor) about the compelling plot,…
Jessye Lapenn
The role of Chargé d’Affaires is certainly a challenging and huge role to undertake, but it's one Jessye Lapenn has grabbed by the horns. After assuming the position with the departure of Ambassador Patrick Gaspard in December 2016, she discusses the work that she does with Gareth in this interview,…
Jason Strong
Born in Potchefstroom and raised in Piet Retief, Jason Strong's early years could not be in greater contrast to where he is now. Having studied music at Berkley University, he is now looking to take his career to the next level in the USA. He and Gareth talk about his…
Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi
'The Land Is Ours' tells the story of South Africa’s first black lawyers, who operated in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Exploring the stories of South Africa’s first black lawyers, Advocate Tembeka Ngcukaitobi writes about this in his new book. Gareth has a conversation with the author around…
Amrita Acharia
Born in Kathmandu to a Nepalese father and a Ukrainian mother, Amrita's journey to being an international actress has been a unique one. Most well known for playing the role of 'Irri' alongside the Khaleesi in Game of Thrones, her career has seen her take on an eclectic mix of…
Angela Yeung, Richard Mabaso & Lynn Forbes (#Trek4Mandela)
The Mandela Centenary is a great source of inspiration for many in South Africa. Lynn Forbes and Angela Yeung are such individuals, and together with Richard Mabaso are going to #Trek4Mandela up Kilimanjaro. That's the very basic description... the history behind these individuals is where the story really becomes interesting,…
Steven Pienaar
As South African sports stars go, there aren't too many more recognisable or accomplished than Steven Pienaar. He joins Gareth for a very candid take on his incredible career. The endless commitment and hard work that defined his every day, the role his mother played in making him the man…
Johnny Miller
Freelance filmmaker and photographer Johnny Miller joins Gareth in studio to talk about his work. Currently living in South Africa having come over the US, Johnny pioneered African Drone, an organisation focused on empowerment. He talks about his projects, the work that is getting him noticed, and why legislation around…