Gareth's Guests
Straight up interviews from The Gareth Cliff Show on CliffCentral.com - without any interruptions.
Yvonne Chaka Chaka
There's clearly no stopping Princess of Africa and all-round legend Yvonne Chaka Chaka who's just turned 50 but is so full of life and ambition! This iconic singer has a no holds barred chat about everything, from her relationship with President Robert Mugabe, to her unique upbringing, representing South Africa…
Maps Maponyane
Popular South African personality Maps Maponyane explains the tweets about Xhosa men and Caitlyn Jenner that have landed him in hot water on the streets of the Twitterverse recently! Also, on a lighter note, he talks about his new summer fashion collection.
Kamini Pather
MasterChef SA winner and foodie Kamini Pather chats about her journey since winning the cooking competition and everything that's come from it, including landing her own food-travel show 'Girl Eat World'. This personality, full of flavour, talks about how she juggles her colourful life, why she gets anxiety when people…
Prof. Jonathan Jansen
Vice-Chancellor and Rector of the University of the Free State, Prof. Jonathan Jansen, joins on the line to give us a view with perspective on #FeesMustFall and other pressing matters. This powerful South African figure also voices his concerns regarding anti-intellectualism, where he thinks pivotal lines were blurred and why…
Ron Nixon
Did you know that back in the dark days of Apartheid, some people were actually trying to sell it to the world as something that was totally fine and normal? In his new book 'Selling Apartheid', Ron Nixon exposes this dangerous propaganda campaign, and chats to Gareth about it. It…
Tracy Farrow Schweizer (Genealogist)
Tracy Farrow Schweizer comes into studio, a renowned genealogist, but Rich Mulholland first gives you the latest Reality Check. Tracy gives a fascinating look into where we all come from. It's important to know this in order to know where you are going. The team share their ancestry, with Michael…
Vincent Bones
We all have our troubles in life, but many pale into insignificance when compared to how Season 10 winner of Idols Vincent Bones grew up. Homeless and unsure of what could ever come of his life, music gave him the opportunity to escape the grip of poverty and realise a…
Conrad Koch
Conrad Koch, the man behind Chester Missing, doesn't get the true attention he deserves. Everyone knows the puppet that took down Steve Hofmeyr, but what about the man himself? Well, Gareth welcomes him into studio and enters into an intellectual duel on all things making waves in South Africa as…
Barry Oberholzer
Barry Oberholzer is a kind of guest that Gareth doesn't exactly have very often, a man with a story that will have you in disbelief. He is in the process of releasing a highly controversial book, and shares some pieces of his story.
Paul Nicholson
Paul Nicholson from St James Global speaks about the offshore industry in SA in light of changes in legislation both in SA and abroad. He also explains how his business helps with the protection and preservation of offshore wealth.
Joey Rasdien
When you think of South African comedians, Joey Rasdien is a figure that naturally comes to mind. Gareth and him have a fun filled chat of growing up in rough areas, being educated by the army and bringing up kids. Joey also has a new show to plug, and he…
Rolene Strauss, Jose Dos Santos & Kim Feinberg
Rolene Strauss made all of South Africa proud when she was crowned Miss World 2014, and now she is in studio to share her story. She is hugely involved in a great deal of worthwhile causes, one of which is the Tomorrow Trust. Kim Feinberg joins Rolene in talking about…
Stuart Taylor (Comedian)
Stuart Taylor is a sit-down comedian who enjoys hanging around in potting sheds, making people laugh and doing magic tricks that expired in the '70s. His dad is a plumber... so he knows all kinds of shit. Stuart pops in to the studio to give the GCS team a laugh…
Amor Vittone
Amor Vittone has been in the public spotlight for quite some time, but her story is no run-of-the-mill celebrity tale. Gareth unpacks it all with her, revealing things that will both shock and warm the heart. She even finds a way to interrupt the un-News that you won't believe!
Justin Phahlane (The Rubberman)
Contortionist Justin Phahlane a.k.a. Rubberman stops by and does some incomprehensible things. Is there a career in such a thing? Find out here.
Josphat Mwanza (Relationship Expert)
Josphat Mwanza drops by to share some tremendous relationship advice, and reprimand Gareth for something he did last Friday.
Dr. Jonathan Broomberg (CEO of Discovery Health)
Is a cure for cancer in our genes? Could you find out what diseases you are susceptible to before you get them? Dr. Jonathan Broomberg is the CEO of Discovery Health and dropped by to tell us about how they want to map YOUR genome. That’s right, Discovery will offer…
Pabi Moloi
Pabi Moloi (no relation to Mabale) comes into studio to chat with Gareth. She is now single, but naturally there is a lot more going on in her life than guys saying they will drink her bidet water. What it was like being a child star, staying on trend and…
Theodora Lee
YouTuber and writer Theodora Lee stops by. Between the passion she has for her work, her boyfriend and her innovative, fellow YouTube sensation and brother Caspar - there was tons to chat about!
Karen Zoid
The lovely voice behind hits like 'Toe Vind Ek Jou', Karen Zoid has her time in the hot seat. Listen in to get new insight into this Belgium-born beauty…