Favourite book ever? Mitch Albom “The 5 People You Meet In Heaven” – it will change everything you ever thought about the afterlife and life here on earth. At the start we meet Eddie just as he is dying in the sun. The book has helped me understand that in order for there to be…
Michelle & Riaan what is married life like? We agree with that adage “married life is allot of hard work!” It’s our ninth year anniversary on April 12th, and we’ve realised we both want the same thing, which is a happy, beautiful, loving relationship. So we’ve consciously set about creating that. We love each other…
Life in America… We are really enjoying it. In many ways, Life can be easier here in the States. We have been really lucky to have already found a great group of friends, which helps. We have a busy social life here in Atlanta, and Riaan really enjoys seeing the outcomes of his creative building…
What was your son, little Rainn’s first reaction of America? Rainn thinks that the whole of America is Disneyland! We also have Lego Land in Atlanta, which is an incredible afternoon of playtime. His favourite thing it taking the big yellow bus to school each morning and back. I wait on the sidewalk to see…
TV personality, mom and animal activist, Michelle Garforth-Venter is a household name in South Africa. She’s passionate about bringing wildlife and conservation issues to the public arena and has travelled around the world presenting wildlife-focussed TV shows and documentaries. She’s also an avid reader, and is particularly fond of crime novels. Find out in the…
“Our Worm Café is the latest in worm farm designs. It makes it easy to reduce your waste, reduce carbon emissions and produce the best liquid fertiliser on the planet.” The couple’s latest TV venture, Greenline, is a 26-part series which teaches South Africans how to go green and at the same time save on…
Riaan and Michelle share their wisdom on living a greener lifestyle in their new insightful TV show GREENLINE. The series dispels the idea that going green may seem overwhelming, and demonstrates educated and sustainable steps which have a huge impact on one’s immediate environment, finances and wellbeing. The former face of SA’s Top Billing and…
In nature, Michelle has the most respect for an elephant, ‘maybe it’s the wisdom they hold’. Yes, Riaan does fix things around the home himself! “I am a perfectionist, I believe that I cannot teach people how they should live, or fix things if I don’t practice what I preach.” What could be the most…
He is South Africa’s most renowned DIY Pro, and She can transform from City Slicker to Safari Bush Babe. Meet the Garforth-Venter’s at their new Eco-Home. This eco-couple, Riaan and Michelle, are no strangers to our television screens. Whereas Riaan is better known as Die Nutsman, Strictly Come Dancing champ, television producer and author, Michelle…
3 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT RIAAN: He sang in the Choir at University He is so scared of snakes he can’t even look at a photo of one! He’s ambidextrous with power tools, equally as good on the left or right. 3 THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT MICHELLE: She got her SA National Colours…
Top Billing Entertainment show celebrate 25 years on air and visit their first presenter Michelle in Atlanta to catch up.