The Gareth Cliff Show

New Money, Same Problems

05.05.23 Pt 1 - Simphiwe and Gareth kick off the show reminiscing about old-school cellphones that they both loved. Ben joins and asks about the process of introducing new banknotes and coins, without affecting the economy by printing new money. And Gareth wants to know what the worst auto-correction your…

4 May 2023 9PM 58 min

The Black Pen

04.05.23 Pt 2 - The Burning Platform kicks off with Penuel, The Black Pen commenting on South Africa’s criminal justice system. Phumi and Penuel go head to head, debating whether the system actually works, or if it’s favoured on one side. Gareth is eager to talk about electoral reform, which…

3 May 2023 10PM 58 min

Twitter FBI

04.05.23 Pt 1 - May the 4th be with you as we celebrate Star Wars day. Gareth talks about a flight special that had South Africa buzzing yesterday. How would you feel about a R9 flight to Cape Town? The Thabo Bester drama unravels even further... and the excitement mounts…

3 May 2023 9PM 58 min

Mind of an Entrepreneur

03.05.23 Pt. 2 - An entrepreneurial mastermind, and FNB’s youngest CEO in history, Michael Jordaan sits down with Gareth to discuss the business landscape and entrepreneurial climate in the country today. An inspiring story and a great motivator for why you shouldn’t give up on South Africa just yet!

2 May 2023 10PM 43 min

Political Operatives

03.05.23 Pt 1 - Mash’s family has some noisy neighbour problems, Ryan brings the team some of the new Prime drink for a taste test, and Gareth praises a new feature that Elon Musk has brought to the Twitter table.

2 May 2023 9PM 1 hour

Coronation Chicken

02.05.23 Pt 2 - Gareth and Lebang discuss some pictures regarding what is being taught in the school system about gender. The comment section won’t stop talking about the King’s Coronation… including the menu that was just released. And which washed-up old bands do you want to see play live…

1 May 2023 10PM 53 min

Prime Time

02.05.23 Pt 1 - Gareth returns from a trip to Victoria Falls, and Lebang talks about every parent’s worst nightmare that happened over the weekend. JJ Cornish jumps on for Africanalysis to update us on Sudan and more.

1 May 2023 9PM 56 min

The Samsung Man’s Path to Success

26.04.23 Pt 2 - Samsung’s former ‘powerhouse’ in Africa, Sung Yoon sits down with Gareth to discuss his book, ‘Samsung Man’s Path to Success’, which was written and dedicated to his successful career at one of the world’s biggest and most competitive corporations.

25 Apr 2023 10PM 41 min

Up the Flagpole

26.04.23 Pt 1 - Ryan is amazed how much a 20-minute meeting can accomplish, Mash addresses weird things to look out for when visiting single people… and Gareth talks about the latest disappointment coming out of live South African television.

25 Apr 2023 9PM 59 min

Where’s the Fish?

25.04.23 Pt 2 - Lebang describes how her defrosting fish went missing, without knowing who or what took it. Prof Christopher Paul Szabo joins the show to discuss the latest season of ‘Beyond Madness’ and much more.

24 Apr 2023 10PM 57 min

Flax’s Fairytale

25.04.23 Pt 1 - Michael Flax is in the house with some BIG news! Have you ever heard of a proposal planner? Gareth jumps into the news that includes Joburg’s mayor resigning, and a local sex offender being found guilty of over 700 charges!

24 Apr 2023 9PM 59 min

Choose your Big 5

24.04.23 Pt 2 - Gareth talks about a comedy clip featuring the new King of England and some other celebs. Leigh-Ann breaks down the new ‘Big 5’, and why the term should fall way. Bryan Habana joins the team for #MarketsMondays with markets.com.

23 Apr 2023 10PM 54 min

Leigh-Ann’s Plumbing

24.04.23 Pt 1 - Gareth is refreshed after a weekend in KZN exploring historic battlefields. Leigh-Ann brings up a conversation between the Google CEO and Elon Musk about the potential dangers of Open AI. And Mash and Simphiwe need some mediation from Dr Hanan.

23 Apr 2023 9PM 58 min

Cleaning Up

21.04.23 Pt 2 - Ben is excited because he’s going to Turkey soon! Gareth explains the hygiene culture there from generations ago, and Simphiwe shares an industry flex that will change the way you view ‘Sent Via’ text. Would you join Ben’s ice bath challenge?

20 Apr 2023 10PM 56 min

Mile High Club

21.04.23 Pt 1 - Simphiwe is going to a wedding this weekend… but is she taking someone with her, or planning to meet someone there? Ben gives us an update on UFC, after putting it off for 2 weeks. And Gareth talks about why a couple was banned by a…

20 Apr 2023 9PM 55 min

Sharks, Locusts and Orthodontists

20.04.23 Pt 2 - The Burning Platform kicks off with Adv. Glynnis Breytenbach joining the show after her viral scathing attack on the G4S board and Minister of Police, Bheki Cele, during the unravelling of the Thabo Bester case. Gareth, Phumi and Kanthan discuss the conditions of prisons in South…

19 Apr 2023 10PM 55 min

Hollow Handbags

20.04.23 Pt 1 - Gareth chokes on his tea after hearing from Phumi about a woman who spent over $100,000 on a handbag that looks like it was bought in the East Rand. They also discusses the latest allegations of financial fraud involving Zelensky! Dr Mark from The T Health…

19 Apr 2023 9PM 58 min

The Great Invasion

19.04.23 Pt 2 - A peek into a unique and poorly recorded history of the Zulu Kingdom in South African… historian John Laband talks to Gareth about his latest book, ‘The Boer Invasion of the Zulu Kingdom’. Gareth and John touch on the back-stabbing Dingaan, King Shaka - who can…

18 Apr 2023 10PM 49 min

Prison Break

19.04.23 Pt 1 - Gareth and Ryan discover Mash grew up next to a prison, and is quite the expert on them! Ryan wants to check in on the Elon Musk front, after a no-go launch for his latest SpaceX project. And have you heard of this new drink craze…

18 Apr 2023 9PM 57 min

Old school dropouts

18.04.23 Pt 2 - Kyle and Austin Cassim are in the house! They touch on the life of a modern day DJ, as well as the change in the nightlife in South Africa over the years. Lebang realises that Austin is the only person in studio who completed his degree,…

17 Apr 2023 10PM 53 min