The Gareth Cliff Show

What are the Voter Voices in Politics saying?

12.12.23 Pt 2 - Bafana Modise joins Gareth and Bakh’abantu in studio for ‘Democracy 101’ for the launch of VVIP - a new podcast on CliffCentral for the voices of the youth in South Africa about the upcoming elections. Mbali Ntuli, CEO of the Groundwork Collective and former politician also…

12 Dec 2023 12AM 56 min

Rise of the Vegetables

12.12.23 Pt 1 - Gareth is shocked at the death of South African legend Zahara. Bakh’abantu is obsessed with an AI-written anime about the rise of the vegetable empire. Gareth is astounded that Nelson Mandela’s Houghton home has been left to ruin due to unpaid bills and neglect. There’s an…

11 Dec 2023 11PM 58 min

Blood has a Voice

11.12.23 Pt 2 - Leigh-Ann shares a recent discovery that is keeping Gareth up at night, and Bakh’abantu has some thoughts about Alex Jones returning to X. Forensic pathologist Hestelle van Staden joins the team to discuss her latest book, ‘Blood has a Voice’ - along with some of the…

11 Dec 2023 12AM 1 hr 06 min

“Why you never give me?”

11.12.23 Pt 1 - Gareth has a rant about the behaviour of one of his security guards, Bakh’abantu wonders whether Father Christmas is racist… and Dr Hanan joins for some Monday morning therapy.

10 Dec 2023 11PM 59 min

Steak, Egg and Strip

08.12.23 Pt 2 - Gareth and Ben get into the Robbie Williams documentary, and what a megastar Robbie was in his time. Grant Renecle (aka ‘Clean Cut Skolly’) jumps on and tells us why Joburg is one of the best places in the world, as well as his impact on…

8 Dec 2023 12AM 55 min

Beer and Bad Decisions

08.12.23 Pt 1 - Gareth has had enough of the modern take on language, after an entire week of learning new slang. Ben discovers the latest AI trend, and Sims is curious whether a rugby game is a decent first date.

7 Dec 2023 11PM 56 min

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