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Gareth Cliff | |
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Born | Pretoria, South Africa | 26 August 1977
Monuments | made life |
Education | Sutherland High School |
Alma mater | University of Pretoria |
Career | |
Show | The Gareth Cliff Show |
Station | The Real Network |
Time slot | 6am – 8am |
Style | Talk show |
Country | South Africa |
Previous show(s) | Presenter on Radio 702 Breakfast show on 5FM CliffCentral.com |
Website | GarethCliff.com The Real Network |
Gareth Rhydal Cliff (born 26 August 1977) is a South African radio and television personality.[1][2] He began his professional radio career at 702, and later became the host of the breakfast show on 5FM.[3] During his career at 5FM, his show included a feature called The Hollywood Report with Jen Su.[4]
In 2024, Gareth Cliff founded The Real Network and assumed the role of CEO. He transformed his 10-year-old podcasting business, CliffCentral, into an innovative media strategy, production, and distribution company. Under his leadership, the company hosted the first-ever live virtual production podcast using Unreal Engine technology. This marked a significant milestone in the media industry, showcasing Gareth Cliff's forward-thinking approach and solidifying his reputation as a powerhouse in the media and advertising world.
In January 2016 he won a court case to be reinstated as a judge on the television music competition show Idols South Africa on M-Net after being suspended for posting an allegedly racist remark on Twitter.[5][6]