The Gareth Cliff Show

Lessons from Past Heroes

07.12.23 Pt 2 - Phumlani Majozi is in studio to discuss his new book, ‘Lessons from Past Heroes’. The team gets into the current issues that haunt South Africa, as well as Phumlani’s stance on the 2024 elections. Is a multi-party approach the most practical idea moving forward, or should…

7 Dec 2023 12AM 1 hour

It’s Good to be The King

07.12.23 Pt 1 - Gareth joins us live from Cape Town, Phumi comments on Fikile Mbalula’s press conference last night, and we get another slang acronym lesson… IYKYK.

6 Dec 2023 11PM 56 min

Love and War

06.12.23 Pt 2 - Luai Ahmed is an outspoken Swedish journalist, who grew up in Yemen with a passion for seeking the truth. Join Gareth and Luai in conversation on the Israel-Hamas conflict, Luai’s life in Yemen, and his change in belief systems.

6 Dec 2023 12AM 1 hr 27 min

The Lotion Police

06.12.23 Pt 1 - Producer Ryan is feeling proud of himself after meeting Tyla at her album announcement party last week. Lebang talks about her upcoming weekend seeing Kendrick Lamar, and Gareth has some issues with a former Tesla employee whistleblower.

5 Dec 2023 11PM 55 min

Saints vs Sinners

05.12.23 Pt 2 - A new weekly feature - Democracy 101 kicks off, and Deputy CEO of the IEC, Masego Sheburi is our first guest. Gareth and Bakh’abantu get into the meaning of democracy and pick Masego’s brain about the upcoming election process, including registration, local and international voting regulations,…

5 Dec 2023 12AM 57 min

COP Out

05.12.23 Pt 1 - Gareth and Bakh’abantu rant about the COP28 Climate Conference, after the CEO turned on activists. Fikile Mbalula is the next target after the Sheriff of the Court arrived at Luthuli House to claim ANC assets… and he was nowhere to be seen. The EFF has the…

4 Dec 2023 11PM 1 hr 01 min

Only Good Things

04.12.23 Pt 2 - Bakh’abantu rants about Trevor Noah’s recent accolade, Leigh-Ann can’t understand the amount of time people put into their Instagram bios, and Brent Lindeque jumps on to tell us about his new book coming out next week.

4 Dec 2023 12AM 51 min

Stop the Cap

04.12.23 Pt 1 - Gareth has a rant about who the people are putting in political office, Bakh’abantu has some fun facts about obese people, and Leigh-Ann jumps in on some new slang.

3 Dec 2023 11PM 1 hr 01 min

Brand the Bajaj

01.12.23 Pt 2 - Gareth is considering a new mascot for cliffcentral.com. It’s small, agile and will get lots of looks on the road. Cathrine Versveld drops by for a few rants about life with 5 children, school moms WhatsApp groups and more. George Mienie says goodbye for the year,…

1 Dec 2023 12AM 55 min

Ozone for Cats

01.12.23 Pt 1 - Simphiwe’s start to Dezemba is not so great after a break-in at her house yesterday. Gareth is delighted to hear thousands of people have unsubscribed from Disney+ after hearing what Elon Musk had to say about advertisers, and it’s Ben’s birthday tomorrow.

30 Nov 2023 11PM 1 hour

The Owner's Manual

30.11.23 Pt 2 - Kanthan Pillay has written a book called 'How to Fix South Africa: An Owner's Manual' - he launches it with a live audience at a special CliffCentral event. The team tackle simple solutions to complex problems, social grants, taxation, the NHI and more.

30 Nov 2023 12AM 1 hr 03 min

Generational Nepotism

30.11.23 Pt 1 - Gareth and Phumi are out of the studio today, and have a lot on their minds. Gareth goes off about Elon Musk’s message to advertisers, and Phumi reports on an employee who blew $18,000 on a Birkin bag. Dr Mark then joins to discuss skincare in…

29 Nov 2023 11PM 57 min

Adapt, Build and Overcome

29.11.23 Pt 2 - South African born British soldier Jaco van Gass had a life-changing experience in Afghanistan, where he almost died and lost his left arm. He has since gone on to climb mountains, win cycling competitions, and help other people to rebuild their lives.

29 Nov 2023 12AM 51 min

Joburg Dezemba

29.11.23 Pt 1 - Simphiwe is here to tell you why you should spend your ‘Dezemba’ in Joburg. Producer Ryan wants to know if you’re attending your high school reunion, and Gareth is curious who the team would want to talk to, spend time with, or have as a life…

28 Nov 2023 11PM 1 hour

Parole Problems

28.11.23 Pt 2 - Tensions are high after the news of Oscar Pistorius’ pending release after serving 9 years in prison. We are joined by Dr Gérard Labuschagne, who is a Clinical Psychologist, Criminologist, and an Advocate of the High Court, to discuss his case, the parole process, and the…

28 Nov 2023 12AM 59 min

Bad Blood

28.11.23 Pt 1 - Producer Ryan has Gareth fired up over Taylor Swift. Gareth geeks out over the new Napoleon movie… and Bakh’abantu expresses his opinion about the New Zealand government recalling the banned smoking law.

27 Nov 2023 11PM 58 min

Losing Luthuli House

27.11.23 Pt 2 - Luthuli House has some new tenants after the ANC struggles to repay their debt, and Leigh-Ann is drunk again, informing us about a new scam going on in China. Thami Ndlovu, a Zimbabwean entrepreneur living in the USA, joins the show to share his success story.

27 Nov 2023 12AM 51 min

Goodnight Sleepytime

27.11.23 Pt 1 - Mosquitos have launched an attack on Bakh’abantu, and Gareth is triggered after the recent heatwave. Eskom is changing their logo, but not their attitude… and the team get into the after-effects of Black Friday in South Africa.

26 Nov 2023 11PM 58 min

A Truly Cyril Experience

24.11.23 Pt 2 - Social media sensation Themba Robin joins Ben and Gareth on the show to catch up on his life from the past year… from hosting quiz nights to making headlines for controversial skits. Gareth is curious about monetization in content - especially after occasionally taking cheap shots…

24 Nov 2023 12AM 1 hr 05 min

The New Man Cave

24.11.23 Pt 1 - Ben tells us why Black Friday is the perfect reflection on us as humans. Get the lowdown on the sport for the weekend, and finally… a list where South Africa doesn’t look bad! Do you have a urinal in your bathroom?

23 Nov 2023 11PM 56 min