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November marks Disability Awareness Month. In recognition, Lebang Kgosana chats with a remarkable individual – a devoted long-time listener of CliffCentral – Tracy Cohen. Tracy’s courage and determination as she navigates life, while living with Cerebral Palsy, is an inspiration. She is a writer and philanthropist, having raised thousands of Rands for various charities. www.cliffcentral.com

Easter Monday 2020 will always be remembered as one for the ages. Is there still room for tradition in the 21st century? Eggs or hot cross buns, which human are you? Pickled fish is apparently a treat, who knew? Are South Africans by nature friendlier than everyone on Earth? Dori details an emotional lockdown shopping story. We're joined by special guests - the award-winning comedian Angel Campey(1:07), and the man who is a craftsman with 'theatre of the mind', Spike Ballantine. Oh, apparently people are doing puzzles online together... what a time to be alive! www.cliffcentral.com

Robert Downey Jr's greatness and the declining number of cucumbers are the things everyone should be focusing on as the lockdown is extended for 2 weeks in South Africa. What is it like shopping for a fussy parent during these frustrating times? Football in Portugal is just a different kettle of fish, and we have to deal with that. Which of the three Sheen men is the best actor? There's a reason magicians don't let the common man look behind the curtain, 'Apocalypse Now' has a behind the scenes documentary and let's just say... not great for the magic of the fourth wall. www.cliffcentral.com

Dori reveals how your kids need to fear you. Pinky shares how university orientation week crushed her dreams of becoming South Africa's Whitney Houston. Are Liverpool fans just bad people? The crazy life and tweets of an antivirus software millionaire, and a nap in Yiddish is a...? www.cliffcentral.com

It's 2020 and it turns out Mbulelo might be a better granny than anything else. Pinky's sister has given the much maligned Xhosa ex-boyfriend a second chance. Black Coffee doesn't know it yet, but the GCS crew are planning #KFCWedding Part 2... and Dori had a not so festive encounter with the JMPD. www.cliffcentral.com

As many as one in six South Africans suffer from anxiety, depression or other types of mental illnesses, and often people who go undiagnosed and untreated resort to extremes, like suicide. We speak to Neo Fabulous from Safe Space and Neo Selebano from EmaLenna, about their NGOs which focus on creating awareness around mental illnesses in South Africa. From the unequipped mental health facilities available, to the impact of social media and the detrimental effect it can have on mental health, and the stigmas surrounding mental health in the black community - these women share their personal experiences on dealing with mental illness and the impact they hope to have through their NGOs. www.cliffcentral.com

Every picture tells a story, as the saying goes... but when every dish tells a story, an eating experience doesn’t get any better. On a recent trip to Mallorca, Chantal Lascaris chats to world-acclaimed 2 star Michelin chef Fernando Arellano, after enjoying an unforgettable meal at his restaurant Zaranda. www.cliffcentral.com

Ben Karpinski's love of Wham! has been stifled by The Gareth Cliff Show team the whole year, so Paulo and Dori decide to invite him to join their annual celebration of all things '80s. They talk about the abomination that is Whamageddon, the trend of '80's TV shows being rebooted, and more... all while admiring the legend of George Michael's hair. www.cliffcentral.com

Gary and Mandy have stories to share about what it's like to date when you're (cough) 'older'. They might be mostly horror stories, but these two dig deep to find the humour that's hidden underneath all the friend fix-ups and dating app disasters. www.cliffcentral.com

Gogo Dineo Ndlanzi is a 21st century Sangoma and spiritual healer. Godfrey and her discuss sex and spirituality... the taboos and sacredness of it. www.cliffcentral.com

Godfrey Madibane speaks to Bitcoin expert Niko Koshiaris about cryptocurrency, and internet security expert Nick Saunders about internet security concerns for the festive season. www.cliffcentral.com

In celebrating the message and essence of Youth Day, CliffCentral.com debuts #16For16 - a collection of 16 voices paying homage to some of the heroes that moulded their lives during their younger years. www.cliffcentral.com

For Human Rights Day 2017, CliffCentral.com is proud to host a panel discussion that encourages people to #TakeOnRacism as a partner of 'Anti-Racism Week', hosted by the Anti-Racism Network South Africa (ARNSA). ARNSA's national convener Sean Moodley hosts the dialogue, as he chats to Professor Professor Melissa Steyn and Doctor Caryn Abrahams about learning more about racism, ARNSA's current campaign and practical ways to act against racism. www.cliffcentral.com

In collaboration with UNESCO, Consciousness Café hosts their first on-air dialogue hosted by CliffCentral.com to mark World Radio Day. The topic is: “Why is it so difficult to talk about the fear and anger that still divides us?” Consciousness Café is a dialogue collective co-founded by Keke Motseke, Anisha Panchia and Claire Bell. The trio use a form of transformational dialogue to bring people together. www.cliffcentral.com

Olubunmi Kuku is a woman with a passion to raise leaders through community development. She fosters business investment and relationships in Nigeria and South Africa through her company, Arnion Global Consulting, and also assists expatriates and foreigners to settle into the republic. Olubunmi shares her view on the Identity of Nigerians as they are perceived by people of other nationalities and her opinions as to why Nigerians stand out everywhere they go. www.cliffcentral.com

Sophia and Joy interview Vumile Msweli (SA) and Rabison Shumba (Zim) - they discuss African women in business and youth development in Africa. www.cliffcentral.com

Palesa Mabuye and Simphiwe Mthethwa reminisce about their first day at school and look back at all the things that they got up to that made school memorable. They end the show in the most woke way by answering questions that allow you to get to know them a bit better. www.cliffcentral.com

How can high school better prepare us for university and life? Ruby brings in an intellectual and charismatic panel of students to have an authentic conversation surrounding how adequately or inadequately high school prepares students for university and life. Suggestions as well as critique is given. All in all, these students plan to reflect on their experiences and enhance education and exposure for the following generations. www.cliffcentral.com

Gontse Mazwi and two of her colleagues tackle the day to day problems they encounter in the property industry - over-capitalising, and what could go wrong when purchasing a property. They also go into detail about the image and lifestyle we portray... do we buy from one another because we all look rich? www.cliffcentral.com

Palesa Mabuye and Simphiwe Mthethwa host their third show in the most woke way as they continue to ask the most hard-hitting relationship questions. This time around they tackle questions you should ask your boyfriend/girlfriend when you are in a committed relationship. www.cliffcentral.com

Liza and her guests chat about how you can you be the best you can be. They also hear from some students and get their take on education and how to be successful in your studies. www.cliffcentral.com

In their second episode, Palesa Mabuye and Simphiwe Mthethwa explore the kinds of questions one should ask a potential future boyfriend/girlfriend. They are also joined by special guest Lulu Ndabula, who tackles the spiritual side with questions you should ask a Christian man. www.cliffcentral.com

An open letter to parents and families: How you can better support students. Ruby invites a team of students to delve into the topic of parental guidance and family support regarding students. She also addresses the trials and tribulations students go through when they aren't adequately supported or advised. Criticism and positive suggestions are offered on how to improve the support parents and family give students. www.cliffcentral.com

From his days in Wham! to his illustrious solo career, through personal trials, tribulations and scandals... Paulo and Dori pay tribute to George Michael who died on 25 December 2016. www.cliffcentral.com

A show based on educating our listeners and introducing a brand powerhouse in the Real Estate Industry... this episode focuses on listings and mandates. www.cliffcentral.com

Liza and her special guests talk about yoga, happiness and life. www.cliffcentral.com

The flashback freaks are back! Join Paulo and Dori for an extended holiday special as they take us back in time to the 1980s - the music, the movies with ridiculous plots, the angst, the dancing and much more. Don't miss a special feature on 'soundtrack legend' Kenny Loggins... plus tributes to some of the icons we lost in 2016. www.cliffcentral.com

Kabelo Nkambule and Thando Njemla look at possible health hazards from the festive season... anything from the dangers of fireworks to festive weight gain, dangers of sunburn and more. Stay healthy these holidays by listening to these handy tips! www.cliffcentral.com

Property Hour with Gontse is a show based on educating our listeners and introducing Engel & Völkers as a brand powerhouse in the Real Estate Industry. www.cliffcentral.com

Ruby brings in a panel of charismatic students to reflect on their 2016 year and what they are looking forward to in 2017. She also addresses the general expectations for the years of your twenties and calls in a 'quarter life crisis expert' to share their outlook and experiences when navigating their twenties. Ruby also explores whether the twenties are years of crisis or of discovery. www.cliffcentral.com

In this episode Anthony Bila gets stood up by his co-hosts but still holds the fort for the Yum Tings trio and talks fashion, infidelity and a whole bunch of other F-words that shall not be named, for now. Listen as Anthony waxes lyrical about his favourite music and movies in the special retrospective of some of the highlights of 2016. www.cliffcentral.com

In their debut show, Palesa Mabuye and Simphiwe Mthethwa and their guest Sibongile Sithole talk about amataxi and everything that goes on. From how black people don't like having the windows opened, fights over change, to princess-like passengers and a whole lot more! www.cliffcentral.com

The team ends the year off with a bang, along with celebrity influencer Marc, and talk about the most talked about situation - #Moreki. www.cliffcentral.com

Maphuti Perez and guest co-host King Blessing Gama present a crazy 'Waar Was Jy' featuring 'Mozambique'... and the Major League twins join them to talk everything 'mjojo'. www.cliffcentral.com

With the festive season approaching ever so quickly, we all know that this means 'break up season' is on its way! The Grey Area discusses exes - is it okay to keep in contact with your ex? Have you ever sabotaged your ex's new relationship and should you ever go back to an ex, or are they in the past for a reason? They also touch on the top trending topics of the week. www.cliffcentral.com

Mpho Secrets and Maphuti Perez talk to Feather Award influencers (Amstel and Lumko), and some really interesting artists on their musical journey. www.cliffcentral.com

Mpho Secrets and Maphuti Perez host celebrity guest Mshoza. They also talk #FeesMustFall and don't miss the 'Waar Was Jy?' feature. www.cliffcentral.com

Mpho Secrets and Maphuti Perez talk 3 hottest trends of the week. They call secrets crush on air, hear the crushes response. They gate crashed a celebrities party, listen to hear which celebrity is this... www.cliffcentral.com

Mpho and Perez look at the Top 100 Awards for restaurants and the winners, the Gauteng Carnival media launch, and the top 3 Trends of the Week. Singer Garth Brown also joins the show. www.cliffcentral.com

Mpho Secrets and Maphuti Perez talk about the top three trending topics and also catch up with a few celebrities for the 'Waar was Jy' feature at the MasterChef book signing at Cresta Shopping Centre... and of course the Savanna Comics' Choice Awards. www.cliffcentral.com

Mpho chats to a Savanna Comics' Choice Awards nominee, find out who... and legendary actress Motshabi Tyelele also joins the show for a chat. www.cliffcentral.com

A look at the history of hip-hop and where it originally comes from, from a female perspective. This edition looks at the fashion and style, and how it has influenced the kids of today. www.cliffcentral.com

Jack Motlanthe and team chat to Scelo Makhathini, a qualified chartered accountant with several years of working experience in investment banking. Scelo has created a solution that would make sourcing top independent professionals as easy as buying airtime. www.cliffcentral.com

A look at the history of hip-hop and where it originally comes from - focusing mainly on the female MCs, DJs, the fashion, as well as the culture as a whole in SA... and talking about their influences and inspirations. www.cliffcentral.com

Jack Motlanthe and team are flipping the script. Last time they had women take over the show... this time it's the men's turn! They find out from male 20-somethings what their thoughts are on women's issues and what role they play in changing the challenges women face. www.cliffcentral.com

Jack Motlanthe is joined by women in their 20-somethings who express what it means to be a woman in 2016. Guests include Bontle Modiselle, Moosa Moeketsi, and Cindy Sotywambe... all future leaders of industry. Join them as they tackle all issues involving modern women! www.cliffcentral.com

A look at the top three trends on social media - #FeesMustFall, #Minnie and #Wayde. Catch the new segment called ' Shine a Light'... as well as discussions with Marcus from KausKulture and Wits SRC President, Ulo Mkatswa - plus the Tweet of the Week. www.cliffcentral.com

Mpho Secrets and Maphuti Perez look at the top three trends from the past 7 days – #Elections2016, #RememberKhwezi and #MabalaNoise. Don't miss the #OpenUpTheIndustry feature... plus find out what the Tweet of the Week is. www.cliffcentral.com

Jack Motlanthe is joined by Mfundo Mkhize and Micheal Masinga from Emvelo iRecycle. They have come up with an innovative way of recycling - their iRecycling Reverse Vending Machine, which is the size of a vending machine, allows people to register via the touch screen interface and accumulate points which can be redeemed for various incentives. www.cliffcentral.com

Mpho looks at the top three trends of the week - #MissMnisi, #WSITA (OpenUpTheIndustry), and #ThisFlag with guest Jamie Mithi… plus the Tweet of the Week. www.cliffcentral.com