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Gareth Cliff | |
|---|---|
| Born | 26 August 1977 Pretoria, South Africa |
| 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]
- ^ "Gareth Cliff | TVSA". www.tvsa.co.za. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ "Controversial 5FM radio DJ, Gareth Cliff, arrested". Moneyweb. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ "27's Gareth Cliff joins 5fm". News24. 14 October 2002. Retrieved 13 September 2019.
- ^ Gareth Cliff was also a judge on the talent show South African Idols. Jen Su // tvsa.co.za
- ^ "Gareth Cliff wins mammoth lawsuit against M-Net". channel24.co.za. Retrieved 29 January 2016.
- ^ Nomahlubi Jordaan. "Court says Idols must take Gareth Cliff back". Times LIVE. Retrieved 29 January 2016.