Gareth's Guests
Straight up interviews from The Gareth Cliff Show on CliffCentral.com - without any interruptions.
Sophie Ndaba
She's the queen of our screens and our hearts - Gareth Cliff chats to much-loved South African actress and businesswoman, Sophie Ndaba. With a career that spans decades, Ndaba opens up about her humble beginnings and how she conquered her role on soapie 'Generations'. Then, she also candidly talks about…
Ivan Botha & Donnalee Roberts
Actors Ivan Botha and Donnalee Roberts have broken records in the South African movie box office recently with their Afrikaans romantic adventure film, 'Vir Altyd'. To explain how they're making a business out of their passion for the silver screen, they chat to Gareth and the team. Botha and Roberts…
Pierre van der Hoven
Pierre van der Hoven takes us through his latest entrepreneurial venture. Pierre has over 20 years' experience in the media industry and founded a number of media companies including eTV and YFM. His new company, Tuluntulu, is an African mobile content app which currently streams 18 TV channels and 11…
Brent Lindeque (The Good Stuff Guy)
Brent Lindeque brings a dose of positivity to The Gareth Cliff Show as he chats about this year's Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) campaign. The Good Stuff host also has a lot to celebrate because he's just reached 17 million people in under three weeks with this amazing achievement. Get…
Fikile "Fix" Moeti
The dynamic Fikile "Fix" Moeti discusses the great work she's been doing through her Fix Scholarship. The 5FM-host is very passionate about education and even has a game-plan of how the nation can be transformed through books! The fitness junkie also opens up about her wedding plans and how her…
Griff (2 Trillion)
Comedian Griff retells an unbelievable story involving Oscar Pistorius that you'll just have to hear to believe! Are we able to laugh at ourselves as South Africans? Griff answers this from an objective point-of-view as an American citizen.
Jared Orlin
Do you need to know the latest on TV news and trends? Well, Jared Orlin is here to bring you an update! The Gossip Guy dishes on the legalities surrounding having a biopic made and who he would cast in an Oscar Pistorius movie. Listen in to also catch new…
Natie Kirsh
A rare interview with arguably South Africa’s most successful global entrepreneur, Gareth talks to 84-year-old Natie Kirsh, a business magnate born in Potchefstroom with a business empire including South Africa, Swaziland, USA, Australia and the UK. Natie and his team have developed one of the largest private companies in the…
Valerie Schaer
Have you ever wanted to know how everything works behind-the-scenes of the TV industry? Well, Gareth Cliff talks to Valerie Schaer who is NBC Universal Domestic Television Distribution's Executive Vice President. Schaer looks back at her career filled with many successes and lots of lessons learned. Find out what she…
Blood Sisters
Roelien Schutte and Eileen de Jager join Gareth Cliff and the team to discuss their one-of-a-kind job of cleaning up crime scenes! Known as the Blood Sisters, these two discuss their unique job and how they cope with all that comes with it. Things get very intense once they begin…
Simphiwe Dana
Firebrand Simphiwe Dana laid it all on the line. The singer/songwriter interestingly details her life, from how she started her 12-year music journey, to her love for the Eastern Cape and how she's tackled the bright lights of JHB and the world! She's also known to be very open and…
Simon Allison
Get insight into Africa's happenings as Simon Allison breaks current affairs down for Gareth Cliff. The Daily Maverick journalist highlights some of the biggest issues that face the "Dark Continent". As one who's always vocal on what he doesn't believe is right, find out why Simon has been banned from…
Carolyn Steyn
The vibrant Carolyn Steyn and Brendan Grealy join Gareth Cliff and the team to discuss being happy hookers as they continue making great strides with the #67Blankets movement. As they take on a new challenge with the cause, find out how you can be part of this initiative too.
Fiona Snyckers (Author)
Don't be a victim of social media! Author Fiona Snyckers sits down with Gareth Cliff and the team to discuss the frightening realities and dark side of the platforms that keep us glued to our screens. The woman behind 'Now Following You' details what you should be looking out for…
Adriana Marais
What would motivate someone to leave the comfort of Earth to go for the unknown and make a whole new planet their home? Gareth gets to the bottom of this by chatting to South African Mars One candidate Adriana Marais. The self-described aspiring Martian chats about her love of what…
Gwen Ngwenya
25-year-old journalist Gwen Ngwenya came to light most recently with her article about Penny Sparrow. In this interview, Gareth Cliff gets to know the thought leader behind the intriguing words. From discussing the real state of South Africa, to chatting about her background, including being the UCT SRC Chairperson and…
Poppy Ntshongwana
Poppy Ntshongwana is "living for the first time", as she professes herself! She's recently left her radio gig and gives Gareth and the team insight into her next chapter. The Eastern Cape-native now has babies and is settling down with her 'Common' lookalike boyfriend. Never one to hold back, she…
Dr Rebecca Malope
South African gospel singer, Dr Rebecca Malope, is celebrating 30 years in the music industry. Rebecca shares with Gareth how she started work as a labourer on a tobacco farm at age 11, and how she copes with all the negative happenings and sacrifices in her life.
GG Alcock
He's born white but Zulu bred - author GG Alcock chats to Gareth Cliff about his latest offering, a book entitled 'KasiNomics', an eye-opening book that gives insight into township life and culture in South Africa. This fascinating conversation revolves around spirituality, Sangomas, unveiling ceremonies and even Mogodu Mondays!
Herman Mashaba
Why would a successful South African entrepreneur, who could be enjoying his wealth and resting, decide to rather tackle politics? That has been one of the main questions a lot of people want to know about Herman Mashaba, founder of the company 'Black Like Me' and now Democratic Alliance candidate…