The Gareth Cliff Show

Going for Gold

20.02.24 Pt 1 - Gareth and Jack discuss the state of parenting after a school shooting in South Africa. Gareth exposes Trump’s master plan, with the release of his new sneaker line. Plus, JJ Cornish joins the team for the return of Africanlaysis.

19 Feb 2024 11PM 1 hour

The Fat Debate

19.02.24 Pt 2 - Producer Ryan gives you the latest from the world of sport. The team are joined by Prof Tess van der Merwe to touch on obesity and heart health.

19 Feb 2024 1AM 1 hr 05 min

Chips and Chutney

19.02.24 Pt 1 - Gareth is joined by Sunil Osman, as they give advice to Producer Ryan for his upcoming move overseas. Gareth goes on a protest about protests. And Dr Hanan Bushkin answers Sunil’s question about socialisation and gender roles.

19 Feb 2024 12AM 1 hr 01 min

Speedy Boy

16.02.24 Pt 2 - Tiaan Whelpton is one of the fastest men in the world… he joins the GCS to detail his experiences as a South African-born 100m sprinter, representing New Zealand.

16 Feb 2024 12AM 55 min

“Don’t just Give me your Children”

16.02.24 Pt 1 - Gareth and Simphiwe chat about a new state-owned bank launching soon. A childless team discuss good vs bad parenting, and the state of social media… and Ben Karpinski takes us Beyond The Scoreboard for your weekend sport.

15 Feb 2024 11PM 59 min

The State of the State

15.02.24 Pt 2 - Kanthan Pillay questions Change Starts Now president, Roger Jardine, about the true state of democracy in South Africa. Does minimum wage affect our competitiveness in the global economy? Plus, all things cadre deployment.

15 Feb 2024 12AM 1 hr 07 min

How to Sell your Soul

15.02.24 Pt 1 - Gareth and Phumi share their thoughts in the lead-up to elections. What would you want in exchange for selling your soul? And South Africa might have a new billionaire.

14 Feb 2024 11PM 57 min

Is Voting Enough?

13.02.24 Pt 2 - Xavier Bapoo, a self-studied political analyst, joins Gareth and Jack for Democracy 101 for a discussion on many topics including if voting is enough, Manifesto vs Party Constitution as well as Major Groups that have an impact on the vote.

13 Feb 2024 1AM 58 min

Doing Communism Right

13.02.24 Pt 1 - ‘Please Call Me’ genius Kenneth Makate’s victory over Vodacom has Gareth and Jack celebrating. More on Tucker Carlson’s interview with Vladimir Putin… and the team delves into sustainable travel on The Window Seat.

12 Feb 2024 11PM 1 hr 04 min

Finding Purpose

12.02.24 Pt 2 - Leigh-Ann gets into a mid-flight disaster story, and Gareth reports on some scary STI stats for SA men. Thami Nkadimeng drops by to talk about her new book, ‘Finding Purpose’.

12 Feb 2024 12AM 51 min

Property Porn

12.02.24 Pt 1 - Gareth falls down a rabbit hole of property porn in South Africa, and Leigh-Ann gets into Julius Malema’s snotty nose. Producer Ryan makes a big announcement. Dr Hanan joins to discuss dealing with loss in the workplace.

11 Feb 2024 11PM 59 min

Driving the Magoshas

09.02.24 Pt 2 - Gareth, Candice and Ben jump on the Taylor Swift-hating bandwagon. Comedian Alan Committie pops in to discuss his new stand-up show, and Gareth spills the beans on some Uber drivers’ stories.

9 Feb 2024 12AM 54 min

Clickbait Ben

09.02.24 Pt 1 - Gareth goes off after the State of the Nation Address last night, and Candice Mama has some words for Oprah after finding out she lost weight using Ozempic, which is sweeping SA at the moment. Ben attended a cricket match last night, and gives us this…

8 Feb 2024 11PM 1 hr 02 min

Justice and Jobs

08.02.24 Pt 2 - Neil De Beer of the UIM (United Independent Movement) is here to tell us what difference he can make being the +1 in the 50+1% goal for the Multi-Party Charter. Gareth and Phumi get into what he is expecting from the President during the State of…

8 Feb 2024 12AM 57 min

Ramaphosa’s Victory Lap

08.02.24 Pt 1 - Gareth and Phumi reflect on their visit to Gomolemo’s family yesterday, and get into the structural ideas of culture in times like this. Phumi talks about Bafana Bafana’s journey in AFCON this year, and gives them their flowers. Gareth has some thoughts about the President after…

7 Feb 2024 11PM 55 min

The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

06.02.24 Pt 2 - Ray Hartley and Greg Mills, co-authors of ‘The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Scenarios for South Africa’s Uncertain Future’, join Gareth and Jack to discuss the views in their new book. We hear about the possible good outcomes, with a positive future - but also…

6 Feb 2024 12AM 59 min

Badge of Honour

06.02.24 Pt 1 - Gareth kicks off the show with some devastating news about our CliffCentral family. Jack tells us why he includes his height in all his social handles, wearing it as a badge of honour. They also get into why the NHI Bill is completely out of touch…

5 Feb 2024 11PM 57 min

Pillow Talk

05.02.24 Pt 2 - What are some of the craziest things people do in bed? Sleep expert, Dr Alison Bentley joins Gareth and Leigh-Ann to discuss the number one thing on many people’s minds... sleep. Gareth also gets the audience involved to ask their sleep-related questions.

5 Feb 2024 12AM 1 hr 02 min

The Grumpy Concert-Goer

05.02.24 Pt 1 - Gareth and Leigh-Ann have new experiences in their mature age, which include leaving concerts early and working on Sundays. Producer Ryan has some thoughts about the new Apple Vision Pro Goggles, and Dr Hanan joins to answer an anonymous email about grief.

4 Feb 2024 11PM 59 min

Itchy Beds

02.02.23 Pt 2 - Ben questions his recent trip to East London, where he stayed in a dodgy hotel… and Gareth does a deep dive into international DJ Steve Aoki’s hospitality ryder for each gig. Viral sensation, Lebang Kgosana joins the show to discuss her recent blow-up on TikTok.

2 Feb 2024 1AM 46 min