Gareth's Guests
Straight up interviews from The Gareth Cliff Show on CliffCentral.com - without any interruptions.
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…
Denis Beckett
You may best remember Denis Beckett as the guy from the TV show Beckett's Trek, but he should be known as media's most variegated man. His roots in law took him to radio, print, TV and everything in between, giving him a view on the world that is nothing short…
World Hunger Day: Onyi Nyaweri & Thabisa Mkhwanazi
It's a problem that will never go away unless we all play our part, it's world hunger. There are people making a concerted effort to tackle the problem, Onyi Nyaweri from Afrika Tikkun joins Gareth in studio to talk about what is being done, with Thabisa Mkhwanazi talking about how…
Stoffel Van Wyk
He's a passionate, charismatic person with a very loud laugh, and many stories to tell - hairdresser Stoffel Van Wyk chats to the team about his illustrious career and his new video series, 'In Stoffel's Chair', on CliffCentral.com. How is Gareth as a client? What goes on at Foil Styling?…
Vusi Thembekwayo
At 25 Vusi Thembekwayo was running a R400 million division in a R17 billion multi-national. He is now a globally recognised CEO whose insights and expertise aren't just sought after, but also dictate directions that businesses go in. He is a man who truly lives his principles, and someone you…
Shemane Harris & Liezl Thom
CliffCentral has many shows, and even more characters behind them. Liezl Thom and Shemane Harris are prime examples of this. As hosts of the Beyond Ears and Eyes show, they join Gareth for an incredibly involved chat about who they are, their backgrounds, and what they believe in when it…
Christian Kurz
Knowledge is power, and as Viacom's Vice President of Global Consumer Insights, Christian Kurz is certainly a man with some relevant power in today's world. He has some fascinating insights to share with you from recently captured information around millennials, generation x and kids that aren't quite kids anymore.
Nathan Raaths
You get people who are into spirituality, and then you get Nathan Raaths, founder of the Mad Hatter Community. Nathan has a very different view on how we go about our lives, and also knows a fair amount about ayahuasca. Gareth's curiosities around this practice finally get addressed in a…
Joe Cimino: Dr Debt
Are you worried about rising debt and your salary just going onto feeding this beast? Joe Cimino is all about fighting debt, and has some straight talk that may be a little difficult to take in. From balloon payments on cars, managing credit cards and changing dangerous trends, Joe is…
Rafique Gangat
Rafique Gangat is someone with very interesting stories from apartheid South Africa. He was South Africa’s first ‘diplomat of colour’ and recently documented these stories in a book called ‘Bending the Rules’. Battling bigotry and prejudice, Rafique also had a healthy dose of sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll thrown…
Flemming Rose
Flemming Rose is a Danish journalist and the editor who decided to publish the now-infamous Muhammed cartoons that caused violent outbreaks and plenty of outrage in 2005. On an Al-Qaeda hit list ever since, he continues to fight for free speech the world over and spent an hour with us…
Phumi Mashigo
In the last of Gareth's special Mother's Day features, he chats to Phumi Mashigo. Long time host of CliffCentral's Womandla show, Phumi is a mom who with many stories to share, from the unique relationship she has with her mother, through to being a mother herself while still thriving in…
Kass Naidoo
Having started out in broadcast media at the same time as Gareth, Kass Naidoo comes into studio with many a story to share. She talks of her unwavering focus on becoming a cricket commentator despite it never being a place for a young woman. Being a mother, falling out of…