The Gareth Cliff Show

#GCS 17.8.17 Pt3

Gareth welcomes Sizwe Mpofu-Walsh into studio. Son of high profile advocate and struggle icon Dali Mpofu, Sizwe has made a name for himself in many ways outside of his father's influence. He and Gareth discuss Cecil John Rhodes, free speech and where we are going in South Africa. A discussion…

17 Aug 2017 2AM 50 min

#GCS 17.8.17 Pt2

The Burning Platform brought to you by Nando's welcomes Pauli van Wyk into the hot seat to unpack what is going on in South Africa right now. The team then gets into an interesting discussion around education healing the world's wrongs. Simphiwe Petros is the latest #BranNewDay ambassador that comes…

17 Aug 2017 1AM 53 min

#GCS 17.8.17 Pt1

The team starts the show in high spirits, with Gareth offering advice to anyone that needs it. Grace calls in with a somewhat unique problem. What would you do if your dad was cheating on your mom? Should you get high before work? The leaking of the latest Game Of…

17 Aug 2017 12AM 53 min

#GCS 16.8.17 Pt3

Afrika Tikkun is not only an organisation that believes that every child has the ability to change the world, they make sure they can. As the CEO, Marc Lubner embodies this belief and is integral to all the good work it carries out. Gareth chats to him about what has…

16 Aug 2017 2AM 46 min

#GCS 16.8.17 Pt2

Boko Haram are at it again, this time for female suicide bombers. Faith Muthambi is doing her absolute best to lower the bar of SA politicians even more. Hillary Clinton to consider a future as a preacher, YouTube have an issue with Diamond & Silk, the UK Lottery have a…

16 Aug 2017 1AM 1 hr 04 min

#GCS 16.8.17 Pt1

Gareth is still struggling to catch the attention of Charlize Theron, but is it Britney Spears that he is really after? World famous blind film critic Tommy Edison shares some movie thoughts and a whole bunch more with the team. He even guesses the age of the team members from…

16 Aug 2017 12AM 50 min

#GCS 15.8.17 Pt3

David Tlale is on a search to find his next assistant designer. So focused is he on this, he has a 13 episode reality TV show called The Intern by David Tlale. Gareth chats to him about where he is going with the show, the kinds of people he wants…

15 Aug 2017 2AM 46 min

#GCS 15.8.17 Pt2

A tragic school shooting sees the death of a teacher in the most awful of ways. Grace Mugabe is beating up young girls who hang out with her sons, and arguably the best revenge story you have ever heard where a guy sleeps with his childhood bully's mom. The Game…

15 Aug 2017 1AM 1 hr 09 min

#GCS 15.8.17 Pt1

Things are warming up in South Africa weather wise, but not as hot as Gareth's justification for a video he recently put on Instagram of a woman's ass being set on fire. Gender-based violence comes to the fore in an insightful discussion, then Amanda's life has become a misery since…

15 Aug 2017 12AM 51 min

#GCS 14.8.17 Pt3

Comedian Glen Biderman-Pam is someone with an interesting name and an even more interesting life story. Still in his twenties, there are many strings in his comedic bow, ranging from acting to stand up and everything in between. Gareth talks to him about his family, hot tubs, serving drinks shirtless,…

14 Aug 2017 2AM 50 min

#GCS 14.8.17 Pt2

America has some problems, and it is not North Korea related. Mabz has the latest on the race-related violence and how insignificant white supremacists are. Mel B is a whole lot saucier than we gave her credit for, the much-anticipated ABBA history lesson plays out, then Rich Mulholland delivers his…

14 Aug 2017 1AM 57 min

#GCS 14.8.17 Pt1

Winter is officially on its way out, but the morning starts on a cold footing with another high profile case of spousal abuse. The sad story of SARS and how the tax system in South Africa is failing. Mabz disrespects ABBA and Ben gets really upset by this. Gareth gets…

14 Aug 2017 12AM 56 min

#GCS 11.8.17 Pt3

The team couldn't get Trevor Noah, so Jason Goliath steps in as your Friday high-profile comedy guest. Always so much more than a comedian, Jason talks about the hard work behind the Goliath empire and its many cogs. Trevor Noah using his comedy nights to practice his latest material, letting…

11 Aug 2017 2AM 42 min

#GCS 11.8.17 Pt2

Blac Chyna's mom, Tokyo Toni, has a full go at Caitlyn Jenner in arguably the most offensive rant of the year. Extreme swimmer Ryan Stramrood returns with another mad story about nearly dying again from swimming a piece of the ocean you really shouldn't. A man in a serious 'relationship'…

11 Aug 2017 1AM 1 hr 18 min

#GCS 11.8.17 Pt1

The Friday show starts off with praise singing for Durban, which makes Gareth think he should have been a performance preacher. Ben returns from his romantic getaway with Daniela with stories, Gareth touches on another element of Women's Day and women we should celebrate after attending an inspiring talk. Last…

11 Aug 2017 12AM 46 min

#GCS 10.8.17 Pt3

Challenging the status quo, Swedish entrepreneur Linnéa Kempe speaks to the team about taking her message of rewiring one's mindset and inspiration around the world as a global public speaker. Then, the team asks themselves the golden question: Cremation or burial? And on a bizarre note, penis enlargements are slowly…

10 Aug 2017 2AM 39 min

#GCS 10.8.17 Pt2

Author and News24 editor Adriaan Basson breaks down the #NoConfidenceVote results for the team. Mabale strikes up the point around the dangers and good aspects of stereotyping. Just when you think you've heard enough about President Trump, Siya loses it when he finds out about more about his mother! And…

10 Aug 2017 1AM 55 min

#GCS 10.8.17 Pt1

Fresh from the public holiday break and still making sense of the #NoConfidenceVote results, the team breaks down the recent happenings. Find out their thoughts on the vote and parliamentary shenanigans here. And Anthea interestingly points out how the political changes impact the markets.

10 Aug 2017 12AM 50 min

#GCS 8.8.17 Pt3

South African Director Roberta Durrant tells the story of KROTOA, Jan van Riebeeck’s Khoi translator and advisor in the Cape in the 1650s. The film recently launched at twenty five cinemas across the country and has already been seen by about 7 500 viewers, earning nearly half a million at…

8 Aug 2017 2AM 39 min

#GCS 8.8.17 Pt2

Is the new Calvin Harris track with Pharrell sampling something old? Stefan calls in from Berlin with a theory about who Ben's real dad is. Ranjeni Munusamy offers her political analysis around the secret ballot decision, and what the ANC has to fear in this latest call of no confidence…

8 Aug 2017 1AM 51 min