The Gareth Cliff Show

Bribery and Braais

14.03.23 Pt 1 - Gareth kicks off the show talking about two ministers who have been exposed for lying about their qualifications, and have been declared insolvent. Lebang talks about making a difference at her kid’s school, involving a cashless tuck shop system. The comment section tells us the various…

14 Mar 2023 12AM 57 min

Laundry before the Jol

13.03.23 Pt 2 - An old friend of the show, Amanda joins to catch us up on her life… from being the wild child in the office, to winding down nicely in her new life on the far East Rand. More laundry and less fun is the general consensus. Bryan…

13 Mar 2023 1AM 53 min

My Bully, My Friend

13.03.23 Pt 1 - Gareth gets Dr Hanan in early to talk to two incredibly talented artists who have a remarkable story. A victim and his bully who have reconciled after many years of torment are now touring the country to help others. Have you reconciled with your school /…

13 Mar 2023 12AM 58 min

Kicking it with Kanye

10.03.23 Pt 2 - Gareth kicks off the conversation around Adidas and Kanye West. Would you like Kanye to move to your town? The comment section is dying to know what David thinks about the new Chris Rock special. And Simphiwe has another ‘Would You Rather?’ loaded up.

10 Mar 2023 12AM 49 min

Blacks Only

10.03.23 Pt 1 - It’s ‘No Politics Friday’, but the legendary David Kau doesn’t follow the rules! He jumps in with his views of SA politics, as well as his near death experience while hiking near the Hennops trail. He also has a new show coming up, the Blacks Only…

9 Mar 2023 11PM 58 min

Dodgy Tenders

09.03.23 Pt 2 - Ivo Vegter talks about his positive belief of an inefficient government, and how Cyril Ramaphosa is a complete disgrace in regard to his cabinet reshuffle. Kanthan Pillay lets loose on the usual suspects in the cabinet, and also weighs in on the debate of the Republican…

9 Mar 2023 12AM 1 hour

Back to the Stone Age

09.03.23 Pt 1 - Phumi is hit with load shedding twice in a row, which brings the discussion of the power grid to the forefront and a caller reminisces about the South Africa of 10 years ago. Gareth responds to an article where he was misquoted about the Wits Protests.

8 Mar 2023 11PM 55 min

A Whistleblower’s Tale

08.03.23 Pt 2 - Martha Ngoye found herself fighting unlawful contracts and a ceaseless wave of corruption at PRASA. She tells her whistleblowing story, and how her life changed once she opened this door. Martha's attorney, Geoffrey Allsop, also weighs in on the discussion.

8 Mar 2023 12AM 1 hr 13 min

McWedding Saga

08.03.23 Pt 1 - Have you ever been to a wedding where you had to pay for your own meal? Mash goes off about how one should behave when hosting an event like this. Ryan has recently taken up trying new shampoos… and Gareth gives his opinion on being invited…

7 Mar 2023 11PM 57 min

The Future is Now

07.03.23 Pt 2 - Dion Chang joins the show to discuss trends and the current state of 2023 - specifically in the age of Millennials and Gen Z. What is the future of AI tech, and what can we expect in the world going forward? Who are the young innovators,…

7 Mar 2023 12AM 57 min

Cabinet Crisis

07.03.23 Pt 1 - Gareth jumps in early to talk about the cabinet reshuffle. A caller from Aliwal North wants to discuss Gareth’s view on tertiary education. Do you find your qualification is worth the paper it’s written on? Lebang adds her 2c on the matter.

6 Mar 2023 11PM 59 min

Orcward and Sharking

06.03.23 Pt 2 - Would you rather have a decent body, but lose your mind - or visa versa, at the age of 80? Leigh-Ann shares an update on the outcome of Dis-Chem’s recent controversy… and it’s orcas vs sharks in our ocean!

6 Mar 2023 12AM 55 min

Another One Bites the Dust

06.03.23 Pt 1 - Mark Pilgrim sadly passed away on the weekend, leaving Gareth and the team reminiscing about some old times in the early days of radio. South African theatre and TV legend, Craig Urbani joins the show to talk about his recent engagement and love life, as well…

5 Mar 2023 11PM 59 min

A Cloud of Pessimism

03.03.23 Pt 2 - George Mienie had a near death experience after drinking some water in Cape Town. Gareth comments on the fact that Greta Thunberg has been arrested for protesting against wind farms. And Moldova makes its way into the conversation with its opening description of “a cloud of…

3 Mar 2023 12AM 57 min

Guy Code

03.03.23 Pt 1 - Simphiwe defends herself after being pulled over by two female cops on Wednesday. Gareth brings Jane on to hear Ben’s news that he’s back with his ex, and at what age did you get your first set of stitches?

2 Mar 2023 11PM 1 hour

Taxpayers' Rights

02.03.23 Pt 2 - Prof Thabo Legwaila joins The Burning Platform to talk about taxpayers' rights. As the current acting Tax Ombudsman, Prof Legwaila takes us through his duties. What are your obligations as a taxpayer, and is SARS on your side in this equation? Mighti Jamie then joins the…

2 Mar 2023 12AM 58 min

Modern Day Emotivism

02.03.23 Pt 1 - Gareth reacts to the Twitter attacks on DJ Zinhle about being emotional over AKA’s death - despite being remarried. The team get into Katy Perry’s breakdown on American Idol, calling out America for being a horribly dangerous place… where she has easily made her fortune.

1 Mar 2023 11PM 58 min

Introducing unCancelled

01.03.23 Pt 2 - Unathi Nkayi is the first guest on unCancelled - our new series of in-depth conversations with people who have been victims of mainstream media attacks. Unathi digs deep as she talks about her upcoming lawsuit with KayaFM, her dating life, and life after Idols.

1 Mar 2023 12AM 1 hr 16 min

Balling on a Budget

01.03.23 Pt 1 - Mash saw something suspicious in his parking lot, but did he cross the line investigating it? Ryan is curious how others handle being pulled over by the cops on the West Rand… and Gareth calls Mash out for showing fake love on the internet.

28 Feb 2023 11PM 1 hour

Going Bananas

28.02.23 Pt 2 - Gareth is in shock after $300m worth of cocaine from Ecuador was seized on its way to Belgium… and the story is (literally) bananas! The team then explore the evolution of digital banking.

28 Feb 2023 12AM 58 min