The Gareth Cliff Show

#GCS 8.9.17 Pt1

Friday gets into the right gear with a visit from Gord Laws quipping in as the team discuss the latest current affairs stories, including more attacks on Uber drivers in Johannesburg, a look at the English Premier League during the sport, and playing some of the most feel-good songs according…

8 Sep 2017 12AM 59 min

#GCS 7.9.17 Pt3

The formidable Edith Venter has graced the South African social, business and philanthropy scenes for years on end, yet shows no sign of stopping. Gareth gets to know more about the woman who has become synonymous with glitz, glamour and lots of hard work. As a mother to sons Blane…

7 Sep 2017 2AM 46 min

#GCS 7.9.17 Pt2

Gareth's having fun in Cape Town, in the midst of more water restrictions. There's news to break - Justice discusses the emergence of a new political party from within the ANC! Hear his views, as well, on the latest political happenings in The Burning Platform. Then get tips from the…

7 Sep 2017 1AM 58 min

#GCS 7.9.17 Pt1

Fake news may be far from accurate but that doesn't make it any less funny, as the team discovers. And onto news we wish was fake, Ben retells the embarrassing story a young lady recently experienced while on a first date, which led to the fire department being called in…

7 Sep 2017 12AM 54 min

#GCS 6.9.17 Pt3

As the only female Rabbi to currently hold office in South Africa, Rabbi Julia Margolis speaks to Gareth about the work she's doing in her trailblazing position. Facing much resistance and working in a reformed shul, she explains how she demystifies the supposed tension between orthodox and reformed Jewish people,…

6 Sep 2017 2AM 59 min

#GCS 6.9.17 Pt2

Gareth provides some more musical education, this time around the moanings of Bob Dylan. North Korea and how Kim Jong Un makes money to fund his dictator life. More on how this strange country operates and where to drop the nukes if you wanted to take them out. Dr Elliot…

6 Sep 2017 1AM 50 min

#GCS 6.9.17 Pt1

The team get into email spam and the things that clog their inbox each week. Gareth reveals how he is a lot more into twitter than he makes out, and a listener provides a useful tool for everyone to improve their productivity. News, sport, finance and your morning positivity too…

6 Sep 2017 12AM 51 min

#GCS 5.9.17 Pt3

Morgan Freeman appears on The Graham Norton Show and is a massive hit, with Gareth remembering the time Tom Hanks appeared on the show too. Today's guests - Andile Gumbi and Nondumiso Tembe - are kinda big deals when it comes to the world of entertainment. Gareth chats to them…

5 Sep 2017 2AM 54 min

#GCS 5.9.17 Pt2

Venezuela's inflation continues to remind us what socialism is all about. More political murders in the ANC wards, Cyril's smear campaign notches up collateral damage, SARS promise to up their game in repayment, and the Umhlanga reed dance and the hypocrisy of it all. Liam Gallagher is sad and bitter,…

5 Sep 2017 1AM 53 min

#GCS 5.9.17 Pt1

The smears continue against Cyril Ramaphosa, which continues to underline how bereft the Dlamini-Zuma campaign really is. It's marriage week, which is something to think about. Aging US Presidents, aging celebrities in general and Mick Jagger becoming a dad again. Then onto the news, sport and finance, with a touch…

5 Sep 2017 12AM 50 min

#GCS 4.9.17 Pt3

You may know her as a former Miss SA and wife to South African football Simphiwe Tshabalala, but Bokang Montjane-Tshabalala is so much more than just a high-profile individual. She chats to Gareth about coming through the beauty queen ranks, her courtship with her famous footballing husband, and how she…

4 Sep 2017 2AM 33 min

#GCS 4.9.17 Pt2

A soft journo type sits Duduzane Zuma down to talk about his relationship with the Guptas. The 'best paid student' in South Africa could be in some real trouble for being lit, the 'Cash me ousside' girl is now rapping which works Gareth into a frenzy over what money means…

4 Sep 2017 1AM 1 hr 04 min

#GCS 4.9.17 Pt1

It's the start of the new week and Ben is back! Hear about all of the fun he got up to on his recent holiday, even though his drone wasn't working. Amanda is back on to heavy drinking train, representing the 1610. Siya gets sucked into the Princess Diana celebrations…

4 Sep 2017 12AM 1 hr 01 min

#GCS 1.9.17 Pt3

Letters from listeners have the team chuckling and realising just how much Siya can't sing, much to his dismay. Then singer Louise Carver shares powerful personal lessons that she's learned by getting over a recent relationship and learning to embrace the life she lives now.

1 Sep 2017 2AM 1 hr 06 min

#GCS 1.9.17 Pt2

Justice Malala douses the political fires on this week's Burning Platform. The team then get to meet Federica Marchesini, the charismatic author of Afritalian, a humorous story set between Italy and Cape Town.

1 Sep 2017 1AM 52 min

#GCS 1.9.17 Pt1

It's the weekend, baby! With exciting plans for each of the team looming, Amanda's going the unconventional route of attending a divorce party. Find out what you need to know from Mabale. And round off the week with a market update from Anthea and uplifting news from Siya.

1 Sep 2017 12AM 44 min

#GCS 31.8.17 Pt3

The team behind our new CliffCentral.com show, Freedom versus, discuss the fascinating journey they've travelled to creating the podcast. Cecelia Kok, Gwen Ngwenya and Mark Oppenheimer speak on the importance of freedom, as well as touch on some of the issues they dive into on the show - including identity…

31 Aug 2017 2AM 58 min

#GCS 31.8.17 Pt2

28-year-old media all-rounder Rorisang Thandekiso is on a roll no one can stop... from being in front and behind the camera, to entertaining listeners on Touch HD, she leads a very active life. How does she maintain all of this? She dishes on how Kellogg's All Bran Flakes helps her…

31 Aug 2017 1AM 48 min

#GCS 31.8.17 Pt1

The NSFAS saga has the team confused and in stitches as they dissect the story of a university student who accidentally received a R14m NSFAS deposit and spends thousands. They also start to imagine what they would do if they got the surprise deposit. Robert McBride is among the hot…

31 Aug 2017 12AM 44 min

#GCS 30.8.17 Pt3

CliffCentral.com friend Lorraine Maisel makes a long overdue visit and has much to catch the team up on. From discussing her journey with weight, navigating the ever-changing PR industry and so much more, this conversation is also filled with many, many laughs. And since she's single and has her eyes…

30 Aug 2017 3AM 52 min