The Gareth Cliff Show

Catty Fishing

02.02.24 Pt 1 - Gareth gets ripped apart by Ben and Simphiwe for having an outdated profile picture on LinkedIn. Simphiwe breaks down the Megan thee Stallion vs Nicki Minaj beef, and Ben informs us on what’s happening in the world of sport for the weekend with Supabets.

1 Feb 2024 11PM 59 min

A Country in Crisis

01.02.24 Pt 2 - Gayton McKenzie of the Patriotic Alliance steps in the ring to discuss the potential future of South Africa, if the PA were to be in the driver seat. Gareth and Phumi dig deep with subjects like equal race treatment, foreigners in South Africa, Cape Exit, and…

1 Feb 2024 12AM 55 min

Mental Muppets

01.02.24 Pt 1 - Gareth and Phumi take a trip through languages and accents - from Jamaica to SA. Phumi is excited about the return of long trains in KZN… and Elmo’s post on X pushes Gareth’s buttons.

31 Jan 2024 11PM 59 min

Blurred Lines

30.01.24 Pt 2 - James Aphane, the IEC Electoral Operations Manager, and Matsobane Nkoko, IEC Party Funding Manager join the show to discuss some blurred lines involving the upcoming national elections. Voting abroad, how the funding for parties works, as well as tax allocation for politics from the man on…

30 Jan 2024 1AM 1 hr 09 min

Notice of Motion

30.01.23 Pt 1 - Jack is under some pressure for grandkids after his father’s recent birthday, and Gareth goes off on the licensing department. Jonathan Gerber, owner of TAG, joins for The Window Seat.

29 Jan 2024 11PM 58 min

Stomach In, Chest Out

29.01.24 Pt 2 - Catherine van Wyngard, a retired SAPS Lieutenant-Colonel, joins Gareth and Leigh-Ann Mol to discuss her career as one of the first women of colour in the South African Police Force, and her life dedicated to serving and protecting.

29 Jan 2024 12AM 57 min

The Gag Economy

29.01.24 Pt 1 - Gareth is back from another weekend jolling in Cape Town, this time at the MET. Leigh-Ann tells us about Japan’s Silver Porn industry that’s booming right now, and Producer Ryan found a mugshot of a beautiful woman going viral on X.

28 Jan 2024 11PM 1 hr 03 min

3 Hadedas and a Rowdy Rod

26.01.24 Pt 2 - Gareth argues that people should embrace Rod Stewart getting out of hand during a theatre show, as opposed to telling him to pipe down. Ben and Gareth get into the deterioration of men over the years, and Simphiwe found a video from 1924 predicting what civilisation…

26 Jan 2024 12AM 57 min

Scrotox Chronicles

26.01.24 Pt 1 - Gareth tells us about a new surgery on the rise for men, and Simphiwe has found a new scam catching people wanting a Stanley Cup. Ben sees something scarring in his Cape Town apartment, and brings us this week’s sports update with Supabets.

25 Jan 2024 11PM 1 hr 01 min

A Message for Voters

25.01.24 Pt 2 - A GCS listener has sent through an MK + ANC conspiracy theory, but is Phumi buying into it? Gareth and the team get into some African politics... more precisely, which African leader has been the best in office and other noteworthy ones. Gareth also gets into…

25 Jan 2024 12AM 55 min

Sleepless in South Africa

25.01.24 Pt 1 - Gareth explains the point of family crests, how one acquires them, and their uses. Phumi is frustrated after finding a familiar drink has reduced its packaging size and discusses other products that have followed suit. Dr Mark joins the show to discuss healthy sleeping patterns.

24 Jan 2024 11PM 57 min

Rats and Mice Parties

23.01.24 Pt 2 - Gareth and Jack are joined by Dr Frans Cronje from the Social Research Foundation, who has some great news regarding quite a noticeable change in South African politics. After much research, he is able to share some voters’ thoughts on political parties and the agendas behind…

23 Jan 2024 12AM 1 hr 03 min

Trauma Calls

23.01.24 Pt 1 - Do you have faith in the criminal justice system in South Africa? Gareth and Jack get into texting vs calling, taking calls in the gym, as well as using the focus setting on your cellphone. Jacqui Reid joins for this week’s episode of The Window Seat…

22 Jan 2024 11PM 57 min

Friend of Dorothy

22.01.24 Pt 2 - Alan Ford has so many stories to catch us up on, like traveling the world while completely sober, his thriving love life, as well as a reminder of why South Africa is one of the greatest countries in the world.

22 Jan 2024 12AM 57 min

Pick your Poison

22.01.24 Pt 1 - Dricus du Plessis is the Middleweight World Champion, and the team get into the celebration and point out some silence from the government on this matter. Leigh-Ann and Producer Ryan have to defend TikTok’s place in society after Gareth goes off about it. And Dr Hanan…

21 Jan 2024 11PM 59 min

The White Room

19.01.24 Pt 2 - Siv Ngesi joins Gareth and Simphiwe as they get into Siv’s Cape Town celebrity hobnobbing, his love for Mmusi Maimane, Gareth’s ‘White Room’, and more.

19 Jan 2024 12AM 58 min

Retyrement Policy

19.01.24 Pt 1 - Simphiwe is going through it, having to spend some money on adulting, including some car problems. Ben jumps on with some good news, after spending some time with Gary Player. Gareth avoids a Lebang kind of scam.

18 Jan 2024 11PM 57 min

The Year of Truth

18.01.24 Pt 2 - Gareth and Phumi are joined by Koketso Resane and Kanthan Pillay for The Burning Platform. With much to discuss, the team dive into the lengthy ballot paper, recording more parties than ever in the history of South Africa. Koketso has a simple solution, and Kanthan explains…

18 Jan 2024 12AM 1 hr 17 min

Back to School

18.01.24 Pt 1 - Gareth and Phumi discuss a scary stat coming out of the Free State, with over 40% of Grade 10 students failing the year in 2023. Phumi does a deep dive into the PHD scandal with Thabi Leoka, and Gareth gets into why Jacob Zuma can never…

17 Jan 2024 11PM 59 min

Back to Basics

16.01.24 Pt 2 - Advocate Mark Oppenheimer joins the team to delve into the history and basics of the concept of democracy.

16 Jan 2024 12AM 1 hr 10 min