Gareth Cliff

Gareth Cliff

@GarethCliff

Podfather of https://cliffcentral.com/ #TheGarethCliffShow - #RealConversations #ContentThatCounts ⚜. contact@cliffcentral.com

South Africa https://www.cliffcentral.com/ Joined 2008-12-08 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

1,967,433

Followers

401

Following

32,273

Tweets

200.8

Avg Engagement

2,451

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @GarethCliff's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Mega Influencer (1M+)
  • Account Age:2008-12-08
  • Verification:No
  • Location:South Africa

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,219
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:54.8
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:146.0
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,219 tweets

Cliff's tweets typically receive high engagement, with an average of 4,578 likes and 1,190 retweets. His content resonates well with his followers, encouraging interaction.

54.8

Avg Likes/Tweet

146.0

Avg Retweets/Tweet

176,517

Total Likes

469,920

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

0

Median Likes

7

Median Retweets

60

75th Percentile

48,741

Top Tweet

0.1

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Curator

Amplifies others content frequently

21.4%

Original

7.1%

Replies

60.6%

Retweets

10.9%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.2%

With Media

45.4%

With Links

38.5%

With #Tags

82.8%

With @Mentions

13.7%

With Emojis

124

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Interactive

Balances broadcasting with conversation

0.33

Reply/Original Ratio

0.18

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

85.8%

Weekday Posts

14.2%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#sowhatnow (150) #gcs (119) #burningplatform (97) #dstv403 (51) #cliffcentralapp (36) #autocentral (29) #podcasting (29) #blindhistory (27) #podcasts (23) #pureconversations (22)

Most Mentioned

@cliffcentralcom (1400) @garethcliff (727) @enca (125) @sowhatnow_enca (81) @phumimashigo1 (73) @justicemalala (58) @saidbysiya (54) @kanthanpillay (38) @leighannmol (36) @nandossa (31)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,219 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 689 (21%)
Replies 227 (7%)
Retweets 1,951 (61%)
Quote Tweets 352 (11%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 1,951 retweets (61% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,219 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 50,000 followers

His audience includes South Africans interested in politics, media, and current affairs. They engage with his content through likes and retweets, showing strong interest in his perspectives.

Average

Audience Quality

34.6%

Suspicion Index

47.0%

Low-Quality %

9

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

47.5%

Empty Bio

61.3%

<10 Tweets

5.3%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

64.2%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

96.1%

No URL

46.5%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

9,354,743

Total Potential Reach

9

Median Follower Reach

51

75th Percentile Reach

2.6%

>1K followers

0.2%

>10K followers

0.0%

>50K followers

0.0%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

18.0%

Creators

9,009 accounts

20.7%

Consumers

10,355 accounts

61.3%

Dormant

30,636 accounts

47

Verified Followers

0.09% of total

3.3%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.06

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

Johannesburg, South Africa (1,470) South Africa (1,218) Pretoria, South Africa (790) Cape Town, South Africa (672) Durban, South Africa (605) Johannesburg (193) Soweto, South Africa (155) Port Elizabeth, South Africa (143) Cape Town (142) Pretoria (139)

111

Verified Followers

0.11% of total

5,694

Protected Accounts

5.64% of total

4 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@larryelder 1,392,861 Commentator politics, conservative, activism
@VusiThembekwayo 570,230 Entrepreneur God, Speaker, Entrepreneur
@DouglasKMurray 568,624 Author Books, Politics, Journalism
@THE_THEO_FORD 469,005 - -
@jacarandafm 431,108 Radio Broadcaster Music, Radio, South Africa
@bobbyvjaarsveld 402,476 Singer God, Family, Music
@TPostMillennial 286,992 News Publisher News, analysis, opinion
@crypto_banter 278,666 Crypto Influencer News, BTC, Altcoin
@Jamani_Khanyi 251,575 - -
@SSscoop475 241,664 Activist World Peace, Civil Rights, Tibetan Buddhism

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (3,900) life (3,317) god (3,171) person (1,855) music (1,473) loving (1,452) fun (1,400) humble (1,132) lover (1,057) south (1,004)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#bitcoin (32) #putsouthafricansfirst (26) #ynwa (18) #love (16) #putsouthafricafirst (16) #entrepreneur (15) #voetsekanc (13) #god (13) #1 (13) #blacklivesmatter (13)

58,632

Followers With Bio

42,366

Followers Without Bio

58.05%

% With Bio

41.95%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,219 analyzed

164,376

Combined Engagement

20,505

Total Likes

143,871

Total Retweets

32,875

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

80%

With @Mentions

20%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Politics Media Social Commentary Accountability Personal Reflection

Key Insights & Takeaways

Cliff often addresses social and political issues, sparking conversations and reflection. He highlights the importance of accountability and transparency in leadership. His content encourages personal introspection and public discourse.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 1,967,433
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @GarethCliff reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 1,967,433 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 200.8 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025