VVIP “Voter Voices in Politics”

16/06/2024

14/06/2024

Podcast Party which was launched in November 2023 has rapidly evolved from its CliffCentral roots into a dynamic platform dedicated to democratic engagement....

12/06/2024

With Phumi unfortunately out sick, Gareth is joined contributor Kanthan Pillay. They have a chat with South Africa's Shadow Minister of Justice, Glynnis Brey...

09/06/2024

Change is in the air….

06/06/2024

With the official announcement of this year's election results having been made public, the country now faces the uncharted territory of the possibility of c...

05/06/2024

[LIVE] 🔥🔥 tomorrow morning at 7am with Gareth Cliff Phumi Mashigo and special guest Moeletsi Mbeki . Subscribe to our YouTube channel for

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04/06/2024

The Start of South Africa’s Recovery

The votes have been counted and now the coalition talks can begin! From here on, there are no perfect solutions, only trade-offs.

In some ways our wildest dreams have come true. The ANC have failed miserably in this election. They are, without doubt the biggest losers - and it took many of us thirty years to stop handing them carte blanche to ruin the country. I almost felt a bit sorry for Cyril and Fikile at the IEC last night, but then I kicked myself hard in the ass and realised that this election was their just dessert.

While there are many in the media talking about MK, we know their success is just the result of grievance politics and ultimately they’re not very interested in governing. A house built on spite and resentment will just make a lot of noise. Their lack of direction will cause things to go badly within, quickly - and it’s already very messy in their Nkandla homestead.

The DA have done very well, getting close to their high-water mark of 22,23%. Turns out Mmusi wasn’t some kind of black DA-Jesus. He and BOSA only got two seats. I’m glad he’ll be in parliament, but he’s not the power-player so many white liberals told us he was. Two-thirds of DA voters this time were black, and the Western Cape, Gauteng, KZN and the Northern Cape are now outside of ANC control.

Anyone else notice how quiet the EFF have been? Apart from Julius whining that he would’ve given them everything, but alas, they didn’t vote for him. Great strategy going forward, CIC… Your movement reached its high water mark in 2019 and I’m sorry to tell you it’s all downhill from here. There will be less red berets in parliament and in the provincial legislatures. Maybe some work will get done.

Regardless of where the coalitions take us, South Africa looks like a real democracy now. Nobody will be able to act with impunity any longer. Everyone will be checking and balancing everyone - and it will be messy. We might have up to five presidents in the next five years, and maybe only a little legislation will be passed (and that might not be a bad thing). There is much work still ahead of us, but I have absolutely no doubt that The Podcast Party had a powerful effect on making people think, act and vote differently. The best way to gauge this is in the manner people have begun to interact on social media with us, not to mention the way the political parties and their leaders have taken us seriously.

Long before eNCA, news24 and Newzroom brought any of them on, we had Frans Cronje, Wayne Sussman and Dawie Scholtz on. The SRF were on the money with their predictions. Going forward, their critics can safely be ignored and Frans and Gareth van Onselen should be listened to as if they were preaching the gospel. They told you so.

By raising small voices on big platforms, disseminating information to wide audiences online and discussing the policy issues in a way that made it accessible to so many, we’ve produced a large volume of quality content - and despite so many technical challenges, we can claim to have made an impact in so many lives - and remember, the Podcast Party only started this year. Imagine how much we’ll be able to do going forward?

One day, when historians write the story of South Africa’s recovery - and I believe this is the start of co-operation between disparate factions in this very diverse place - they’ll find a treasure trove of insight in our little ‘time-capsule’ of interviews, panel discussions, personalities and content pieces. We certainly did a lot more than the R20-30m Oppenheimer money did at Rise Mzansi.

We have a foundation of credibility to keep expanding our influence with… let’s keep things moving in the right direction! Subscribe to our YouTube channel - Podcast Party SA - and stay informed about what’s happening in the news and in our lives.

Gareth Cliff – Co-Founder: Podcast Party

01/06/2024

Change is coming….

29/05/2024

Jack Motlanthe is in studio discussing all things elections with self taught political analyst and entrepreneur, Xavier Bapoo.

29/05/2024

28/05/2024

Who is behind the abductions in Nigeria? On Sunday 160 school pupils were taken in northern central Niger state. And the Burkina Faso junta which promised a ...

25/05/2024

Democracy Unplugged – Party Lines on the Crime Crisis As approaches, how are political parties dealing with the crisis of crime that faces Sou...

24/05/2024

Less than a week before South Africans head to polls for this pivotal election, thought leaders and commentators Kanthan Pillay, Katlego Moagi, Xavier Bapoo ...

22/05/2024

How radical of a political change does South Africa need? Prof. Mthunzi Mdwaba joins Bafana Modise to outline the plans he has for Gauteng. They also take a ...

21/05/2024

Have you been a target of crime? The answer is probably YES!! It’s a national crisis. How do we combat this? Free Market Foundation South Africa Podcast Party SA
WATCH 📺 https://youtu.be/Zp8VlYvjjck?si=Su76mttJ_-XgLq5a

19/05/2024

What exactly do we need an immune system for? Dr Mark and Sr Elize unpack just how important our immune systems are to our well being. This episodes also sho...

18/05/2024

Powerful words from ZUBY chatting to Gareth Cliff. Watch the full conversation here 📺 https://youtu.be/LxswNZieN4c?si=Uq4k8BO1h4Fv5eqa

16/05/2024

Do you agree? - “Women in Politics”….and what about the men? Power panel with LebangKgosana Tessa Dooms Anele Mda Craig Wilko

14/05/2024

In this episode of Africanalysis, brought to you by the Johannesburg Business School, JJ Cornish takes us to the unhappiest country in Africa, we look at Cha...

11/05/2024

What does patriotism look like in South Africa? MMC for transport and roads, Kenny Kunene joins Bafana Modise to unpack the Patriotic Alliance's manifesto. K...

10/05/2024

Look out for ! Our intrepid interrogator Jane Malatji takes to the streets to canvass opinion about the upcoming election and listen to the voices that shape our democracy

08/05/2024

“The Burning Platform” has been the long-time flagship current affairs feature on “The Gareth Cliff Show,” hosted by Gareth Cliff and Phumi Mashigo, and we’r...

08/05/2024

Are there any concrete plans to truly save South Africa? Jack Motlanthe is joined by authors Chris Papas and Sandile Mnikathi. Their book, Saving South Afric...