Clifford Roberts

Clifford Roberts is a freelance writer and photographer.

Sterre flonker blink op Fiëstas se rooi tapyt: oorsig en foto’s

Maryke Roberts, Clifford Roberts Feeste 2026-03-25

"Die 16de kykNET Fiëstas is Sondagaand by The Bay Hotel in Kampsbaai gehou. Dit was ’n deftige affêre met vermaak en die Suid-Afrikaanse teaterbedryf se grootste sterre, en altesaam 30 Fiëstas is uitgedeel. Die seremonie is ook regstreeks op YouTube gestroom." Lees ’n oorsig oor die geleentheid en kyk na die foto’s onderaan die skrywe.

Suid-Afrikaanse filmmakers wys hul slag by 13de kykNET Silwerskermfees: ’n feesoorsig

Maryke Roberts, Clifford Roberts Feeste 2025-08-29

"Natuurlik kon daar net ’n handjievol wenners wees, maar vir vier glansdae by The Bay Hotel in Kampsbaai het die land se voorste akteurs, regisseurs, kinematograwe en vervaardigers hul oomblikke van glorie op die blou tapyt geniet."

Strong story, adaptation and team make The promise this year’s must-see stage production

Clifford Roberts Lifestyle and entertainment 2023-09-27

"This is theatre and theatre-making at its best."

In foto's | Gala-aand by die kykNET Silwerskermfees

Maryke Roberts, Clifford Roberts TV 2023-08-29

Die kykNET Silwerskermtoekennings vir Film en Televisie het Saterdag 26 Augustus in Kaapstad plaasgevind aan die einde van ’n bedrywige Silwerskermfees in Kampsbaai waar die jongste Afrikaanse films vertoon is. Blaai deur die foto’s!

Up-close South African insight: a review of Pearl of the sea

Clifford Roberts Books and writers 2023-07-15

"It is a beautiful, flowing work that echoes both the serenity and tempestuous character of the ocean."

Elke sosiale kwessie in die KKNK se teaterligte uitgewys

Maryke Roberts, Clifford Roberts KKNK 2023-04-19

Die KKNK is 1–9 April op Oudtshoorn gehou. Clifford en Maryke Roberts was 6–9 April daar: Clifford agter die kamera en Maryke met haar notaboek. Hier is hul oorsig van dié vier dae.

Noise: A flaw in human judgement by Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony and Cass R Sunstein – a book review

Clifford Roberts Books and writers 2021-08-11

"Noise draws together statistical research to show how skewed judgement can be in fields from criminal justice to medicine, public health to economics, human resources to child protection – and just how rampant the problem is."

Review: Dream of a lifetime: Crossing Antarctica by Mike Horn

Clifford Roberts Books and writers 2020-04-22

"The pages fly by. The journey over the ice is as ferocious as the pace its reading makes."

Review: The enforcers – Inside Cape Town’s deadly nightclub battles by Caryn Dolley

Clifford Roberts Books and writers 2020-04-06

"There is an art in finding and lifting the real story from the day-to-day facts. Dolley may not quite be there yet, but she's certainly on her way."

Reader impression: Talking to strangers by Malcolm Gladwell

Clifford Roberts Books and writers 2020-02-18

"These are the stories of real people. They’re the stories that we enjoy most, and are, from their reading, those that Gladwell relishes compassionately too."

Film review: A million little pieces

Clifford Roberts Lifestyle and entertainment 2020-02-04

"A million little pieces is an engaging film that will transport you from your comfortable theatre seat, providing some limited insight into difficult lives that people endure."

Review: Bitter pill by Peter Church

Clifford Roberts Books and writers 2020-01-31

"Bitter pill is a book built for speed. The chapters are short and the events fast paced."

Richard O’Brien’s Rocky Horror Show Rock ’n Roll Musical

Clifford Roberts Lifestyle and entertainment 2019-12-13

"Clearly, the full house to which the Rocky Horror Show opened on the main stage at the Artscape in Cape Town for its latest run, shows that time has not dimmed this star."

Review: Death, detention and disappearance by David Smuts

Clifford Roberts Books and writers 2019-11-28

"Death, detention and disappearance makes an invaluable contribution to our perspective, both historical and on abusive power everywhere."

Reader impression: Tobacco wars by Johann van Loggerenberg

Clifford Roberts Books and writers 2019-11-06

"Overall, the book sheds light on the darker workings of a massive industry. But it also provides much-needed insight into SARS and the world of tax collection."

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