No replacement for Gareth Cliff on Idols... yet

M-Net is remaining tight-lipped over speculation on who might replace Gareth Cliff as a judge on Idols SA.

Gareth announced on Monday that he would be leaving the show at the end of the current season.

His resignation comes after a tumultuous year on the show.

Gareth was fired after comments he made during the Penny Sparrow race debacle.

But he fought the decision and the court ruled in his favour.

In a statement Gareth said it's time to leave.

"It’s time! After eleven seasons of Idols, it’s time for me to say goodbye. What better way to bring this chapter to a close than a trip to New York and meeting American Idols judge Harry Connick Jr and being on his post-Idols show ," he wrote on his social media accounts.

Meanwhile, M-Net has confirmed that a replace has not yet been confirmed.

"No decision has been made at this stage. We will communicate any further developments in due course," said M-Net's Nondumiso Mabece.