Gareth Cliff
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. He began his professional radio career at 702, and later became the host of the breakfast show on 5FM. During his career at 5FM, his show included a feature called The Hollywood Report with Jen Su.
In 2024, Gareth Cliff founded The Real Network and assumed the role of CEO utilising the social media assets of his 10-year-old podcasting business, CliffCentral.com, 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.