Gareth Cliff Fumes Over State of Pretoria As Shown in TikTok Video: “This Used To Be Our Capital”
- Gareth Cliff criticised the state of Pretoria and proposed a new name for the city, sparking mixed reactions
- Cliff was reacting to a TikTok video showing a drive through Pretoria in Marabastad via Boom Street
- Several netizens slammed Gareth Cliff for making harsh comments without the proper context of the video
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Veteran radio and TV personality Gareth Cliff is fuming over the dilapidated state of Pretoria and has suggested a new name for the city.
Gareth Cliff is known for weighing in on matters of national importance. The Gareth Cliff Show host recently shared his thoughts on the state of Pretoria as shown in a TikTok video, and he didn’t hold back.
Gareth Cliff slams state of Pretoria
Taking to his verified X account on Sunday, 27 July 2025, Gareth Cliff shared his thoughts on a TikTok video that showed a drive through Pretoria in Marabastad via Boom Street. Reacting to the TikTok video reshared on X by social media user @magicdan60, the former Idols SA judge reminisced about a time when Pretoria was a city every South African was proud of.
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He lamented how the city’s standards have lowered through the years. Cliff proposed a new name for Pretoria befitting its dilapidated and dirty state. Gareth Cliff’s reaction read:
“Shitoria. This used to be our capital city. A clean, decent place we could be proud of. What an absolute disgrace.”
The video showed dilapidated buildings and a heavily littered street with sewage flowing freely. The person recording the video applauded the City of Tshwane for removing squatters from some of the vacant buildings.
“Tshwane is cleaning up our town, and they’re doing very well. We are tired of these people staying for free in our town,” the person taking the video says.
Watch the video below:
Netizens react as Gareth Cliff slams the state of Pretoria
In the comments section, several netizens blamed either the ANC or the Democratic Alliance (DA) for the current state of Pretoria. Others criticised Cliff for missing context and suggested that the current leadership is now taking action.
Here are some of the comments:
@kleinkrokodil_ highlighted:
“As far back as 2000, Marabastad had a couple of dilapidated buildings. I think what’s shocking is that so many have fallen apart now. A real-world example of broken windows theory.”
@IanBarb09009892 claimed:
“These are the photos the mayor will never show you.”
@Schooty3 declared:
“The ANC obliterates everything.”
@Cliff_Hadji suggested:
“Then DA came in 2016 and the rest is History.”
@KeletsoOstelek explained:
“This is embarrassing for someone with such big audience to comment nonsense without context, the City is currently cleaning the place, and yes, they removed the very same people DA allowed to trade without paying rent/utilities, those buildings will be demolished.”
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Gareth Cliff slams President Cyril Ramaphosa
Gareth Cliff reacted to a video of uMkhonto weSizwe Party legislator Papa Penny struggling to put his point across during a parliamentary portfolio committee sitting, as reported by Briefly News.
Taking to his X account, Cliff reacted to the viral video with a single sarcastic comment, which triggered a heated debate about language and representation, while others mocked Papa Penny.
Proofreading by Kelly Lippke, copy editor at Briefly.co.za.
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