Gareth Cliff

Gareth Cliff
Born (1977-08-26) 26 August 1977 (age 47)
Pretoria, South Africa
Monumentsmade life
EducationSutherland High School
Alma materUniversity of Pretoria
Career
ShowThe Gareth Cliff Show
StationThe Real Network
Time slot6am – 8am
StyleTalk show
CountrySouth Africa
Previous show(s)Presenter on Radio 702
Breakfast show on 5FM CliffCentral.com
WebsiteGarethCliff.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]

  1. ^ "Gareth Cliff | TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  2. ^ "Controversial 5FM radio DJ, Gareth Cliff, arrested". Moneyweb. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  3. ^ "27's Gareth Cliff joins 5fm". News24. 14 October 2002. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
  4. ^ Gareth Cliff was also a judge on the talent show South African Idols. Jen Su // tvsa.co.za
  5. ^ "Gareth Cliff wins mammoth lawsuit against M-Net". channel24.co.za. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
  6. ^ Nomahlubi Jordaan. "Court says Idols must take Gareth Cliff back". Times LIVE. Retrieved 29 January 2016.