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Gareth Cliff bids Idols South Africa farewell. PICTURE: Web GARETH CLIFF says his "plate is pretty full at the moment" - as he announced his resignation from reality show   Idols South Africa   yesterday. And after sitting behind an odd desk judging the country's singer hopefuls since 2005, where he last sat with fellow judges Randall Abrahams, Unathi Msengana and Somizi Mhlongo - Cliff will venture into financial industry.   "Today I’m in Cape Town launching a new Investment product which will 'uberize' the stock market; Cliffcentral.com is thriving and TouchCentral.fm is turning 3 months old. I’ve also got a book coming out on the 28th of November. I think you have to decidedly make space for new things to come into your life or you’ll end up doing the same things over and over," said Cliff.   According to Cliff, #Invest will allow anyone to invest in JSE-listed companies from as little as R100.   "It will be managed by Anthea Gar...

On to the next one for Tbo Touch after just a month after leaving MetroFM. PICTURE: Web RADIO personality Thabo “Tbo Touch” Molefe may have left the SABC building with his horn and American accent – things his fans loved him for but it certainly wasn’t the last we heard of him. On Friday morning, the radio maestro unveiled detailed plans of the future for his radio career with a twist - in a press conference that hoisted journalists and celebrities 50meters in the air, in a 5 star dinning-table at St Stithians north of Johannesburg . Dubbed “Touch-On-Air“, Molefe disclosed that he was launching an online broadcasting enterprise in partnership with fellow radio pioneer Gareth Cliff, called Touch Central. This venture aims to offer a music, lifestyle and talk platform not restricted by bureaucracy but instead, led by the listener’s views, demands and needs. And is said to be “the stable for wild-horses - relevant, contemporary and independent-thinking”. “I’ve never b...

After what seems like an interminable wait, Idols SA is finally back on our screens and last tonight’s episode proves just how eagerly it was awaited by South Africa! Arguably the most anticipated singing reality TV show of the year, the granddaddy of all talent shows kicked off in Durban where more than 2000 hopefuls lined the streets around the Playhouse for a chance to perform for judges Randall Abrahams, Unathi Msengana, Somizi Mhlongo and Gareth Cliff. In true Idols SA tradition, things got off to an exciting start with melodrama, catty contestants, funny guys, absolutely ludicrous Wooden Mic contenders, and of course, the magical voices. There was Luke Tombola, from Estcourt East. With her angelic smile and never-say-die attitude, the 26 year-old singer returned to Idols SA for a personal record 5 th audition.  Buoyed by the fact that she had been part of Robbie Malanga’s team in Clash of the Choirs, another winning Mzansi Magic show, her confidence was at its p...

Idols judges Randall Abrahams, Unathi Msengana, Somizi Mhlongo and Gareth Cliff have picked their Cape Town contestants for the 11th season of Idols South Africa. PICTURE: SUPPLIED Idols SA judges Randall Abrahams, Unathi Msengana, Gareth Cliff and Somizi Mhlongo gave 18 aspiring singers the nod at the Season 11 Cape Town auditions at Grand West today. These 18 Golden Ticket winners will now compete with the best performers from around the country at the popular singing contest's next round in May - the notorious Hell Week at Sun City. "Today's auditions were exceptionally tense," says Idols spokesperson Lani Lombard. "While the nerves got the better of many of the contestants, others were giving it their all to impress the intimidating judges, and in the end many tears were shed." Even though it was a tough day for the wannabe Idols, the judges conceded that Cape Town lived up to their expectations. Even grumpy Randall grudgingly admitted  that he m...