Gareth's Guests
Straight up interviews from The Gareth Cliff Show on CliffCentral.com - without any interruptions.
Brett Ladds
Brett Ladds is more than just your accomplished chef with a long list of celebrities that he has cooked for. He cheffed and assisted in the coordination of the 1994 Inauguration of President Mandela. He personally managed the presidential guesthouse and served as executive chef under Nelson Mandela and Thabo…
Simon Dingle
The talk and hype around cryptocurrency may have died down in recent months, but it is still a fascinating concept. Nobody describes this better than Simon Dingle, who has just written a book on the subject, along with the brilliance of blockchain and other pressing financial matters that affect our…
Lorna Maseko
TV personality, businesswomen and actress Lorna Maseko joins Gareth for an interesting catch up. She has just had the pleasure of experiencing the world's largest cruise ship, something she says has to be seen to be believed. She also talks about single life, how her friend Bonang is getting on,…
Rosie Motene
Ten years ago Rosie Motene embarked on a journey of self discovery. In the process she began to document her life experiences and attempted to tackle some of her inner demons and personal issues, which she's now released in her autobiography 'Reclaiming The Soil - A Black Girl's struggle to…
Nakhane Touré
The evolution of musician Nakhane is one that fascinates Gareth. Hot off the heels of his European tour and the saga surrounding 'Inxeba: The Wound', Nakhane shares some of the lessons he's had to learn recently - from how fearless he is, individualism, and what he's dubbed "the ego of…
Urban Culture Drive team
Candice, Craig and Job from the Urban Culture Drive team join Gareth in studio to talk about their show and the diverse personalities that make up their crew. They are currently standing in for Arye Kellman on CliffCentral, but they are so much more than just a replacement team.
Sibongile Khumalo
With a successful, colourful career that spans decades, Mam'Sibongile Khumalo has taken up the task of celebrating the life of Bra Hugh Masekela in a new show at the Joburg Theatre. She chats to Gareth about this exclusive performance alongside Thandiswa Mazwai, before getting into growing up in a musical…
Gareth Mason
We all have some sort of daily challenge in life, but few deal with something as obvious as Gareth Mason. Gareth is most known for his dwarfism, but the determination and resilience shown throughout his young life is nothing short of inspiring. Gareth and Gareth talk about his love for…
John Hunt
Growing up in Hillbrow in the 1960s, John Hunt was able to experience a part of South African society than none of us can really comprehend. This time in his life has inspired his latest book, 'The Boy Who Could Keep A Swan In His Head'. He and Gareth discuss…
Adam Broomberg (artist)
South African-born artist Adam Broomberg has a very different take on the world as we think we know it. In SA currently for a new exhibition at the Goodman Gallery called 'Bandage the Knife not the Wound', Gareth chats to him about how he made his way into the industry,…
Ruda Landman
Widely known for her compelling interviews, Ruda has a career that spans decades of conversations with prominent South Africans about their life choices and about how change has affected them. It is because of these experiences that she has penned it all into her new book titled, 'Tell Me Your…
Udo Carelse
There's no more befitting adjective for sports journalist Udo Carelse's career than "illustrious". With more than 20 years of experience under his belt and having worked for some of the biggest broadcasting brands in South Africa, he shares some of his favourite stories with Gareth, including his memories of the…
Thando Hopa
Lawyer, activist and model Thando Hopa is fuelled by her mission to change perceptions of beauty in the media and remind people that they are enough as they are. In this interview, Gareth unpacks her mission through a conversation around what representation means, the power and pain that perception carries,…
Karyn Maughan
Karyn Maughan has become renowned not only for her professional and groundbreaking reporting (particularly in the crime and justice field), but also for the empathy and forthright information she brings to her stories. Gareth sits down with her to discuss how she has navigated some of the biggest moments in…
Kagiso Modupe
Kagiso Modupe is an established actor who has been an essential character on the soap opera Scandal! After 13 years he has bid farewell to the show, and is embracing new challenges and roles for his talents. He and Gareth speak about his new book 'Along Came Tsakani', which discusses…
Participants in the Nelson Mandela Debating Challenge
They say that the youth is the future. Well if the youth in question are like the kids participating in the Nelson Mandela Debating Challenge, then it's in good hands. Gareth chats to this bright bunch of kids about what the legacy of Madiba means to them, and what the…
Greg Aldridge
Co-host of 947's afternoon show Greg Aldridge has a budding career that boldly shows his passions for radio and broadcasting. Gareth gets to know him better, highlighting his achievements that have led him to the 'Greg & Lucky' show. Find out what makes the former Rhodes University student tick, being…
Tumi Morake & Ndumiso Lindi
Tumi Morake makes a long overdue return to the CliffCentral studios, and brings with her Ndumiso Lindi. The two have a new show together, 'Married But Not To Each Other', which they are excited about. It explores the controversy of marriage, and nobody can explore the obvious sensitivities like these…
Helena Wasserman: Editor of Business Insider SA
Business Insider, the largest business news site in the USA, has now launched in South Africa. Focused on becoming South Africa's biggest business website, editor Helena Wasserman sits down with Gareth to talk about the challenges in her industry, online trends, and how people choose and engage with content right…
Melanie Bala
Many have watched Melanie Bala's evolution as a budding broadcaster cutting her teeth at Radio Kop, growing into her various roles at Metro FM and now finding her perfect balance as a working mother. Gareth learns how she is learning from growing into more of herself through her pure authenticity…