Account Summary
Bio
This is the official Twitter account for the National Department of Water and Sanitation RSA. Take the first step and follow your government.
Followers Count
65,014
Friends Count
7,991
Tweets Count
19,806
List Count
168
Location
Pretoria, South Africa
Verified
No
Followers Analysis (based on followers sample)
Verified
Number of Verified accounts
25
Percentage of Verified accounts
0.25%
Protected
Number of Protected accounts
837
Percentage of Protected accounts
8.37%
Age
Average Age of Twitter accounts
4 years
Bios
Number of users without a Bio
4,605
Number of users with a Bio
5,395
Percentage of users with a Bio
53.95%
Percentage of users without a Bio
46.05%
Worldcloud of Bios
Top 10 followers with the highest follower count
| Username | Followers Count | Friends Count | Tweet Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| SABCNews | 2677398 | 592 | 703982 |
| ThuliMadonsela3 | 1749182 | 3435 | 34853 |
| Radio702 | 885571 | 2516 | 237733 |
| Powerfm987 | 474018 | 974 | 210803 |
| ukhozi_fm | 462233 | 2183 | 88100 |
| ZimEye | 433454 | 23362 | 105454 |
| NocxyMabika | 263708 | 1766 | 11398 |
| studie_bijbel | 148773 | 10585 | 4825 |
| TManthola | 146985 | 66774 | 30287 |
| VusiPikoli | 128094 | 401 | 12101 |
Top 10 followers with the highest following count
| Username | Friends Count | Followers Count | Tweet Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| TManthola | 66774 | 146985 | 30287 |
| LungiYou | 45120 | 43002 | 49362 |
| Lush_Beauty1 | 41077 | 108544 | 199485 |
| prismaconsultor | 35040 | 42701 | 18348 |
| new_scholar | 32569 | 47614 | 34512 |
| TaylorMadeBeatz | 29926 | 31652 | 21947 |
| Gaise_Nongedzi | 26522 | 27996 | 24429 |
| SafeHavenMoney | 25269 | 27426 | 1096 |
| NAP_Africa | 25015 | 22741 | 34698 |
| ZimEye | 23362 | 433454 | 105454 |
Top 10 followers with the highest tweet count
| Username | Tweets Count | Followers Count | Friends Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| SABCNews | 703982 | 2677398 | 592 |
| Macpercy | 276719 | 5433 | 1687 |
| Radio702 | 237733 | 885571 | 2516 |
| Powerfm987 | 210803 | 474018 | 974 |
| Lush_Beauty1 | 199485 | 108544 | 41077 |
| DarienAmos | 183071 | 1089 | 2421 |
| Chichi_Doll_ | 171924 | 1033 | 519 |
| T_Khule | 162880 | 3918 | 4279 |
| Kay_OhYeah | 157569 | 14455 | 15122 |
| Gerhard_Vegan | 153668 | 3651 | 4887 |
Top 10 followers with the highest listed count
| Username | Listed Count | Friends Count | Followers Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| SABCNews | 3126 | 592 | 2677398 |
| Radio702 | 1585 | 2516 | 885571 |
| WorldBankWater | 1229 | 1362 | 111623 |
| ThuliMadonsela3 | 910 | 3435 | 1749182 |
| ukhozi_fm | 909 | 2183 | 462233 |
| MySFPUC | 697 | 5243 | 17406 |
| Powerfm987 | 523 | 974 | 474018 |
| smartwatermag | 449 | 8510 | 19228 |
| clubOmozambique | 436 | 4234 | 26004 |
| greenbuildermag | 406 | 6302 | 9615 |
Tweets Analysis
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
3,250
Earliest tweet was on
2021-06-10
Latest tweet was on
2023-06-21
Tweets covering
741 days
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
259
Percentage of total tweets
7%
Number of Original tweets
2,991
Percentage of total tweets
92%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
1,618
Percentage of total tweets
49%
Number of tweets that were Replies
1,144
Percentage of total tweets
35%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
330
Percentage of total tweets
10%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
2,161
Percentage of total tweets
66%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
| Source | Count |
|---|---|
| Twitter for Android | 2970 |
| Twitter Web App | 213 |
| Twitter for Advertisers | 47 |
| Twitter Ads | 15 |
| Periscope | 5 |
What devices were used to tweet
Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1514233813551001616 | #KZNFloods | The Department would like to assure people that Shongweni Dam has not collapsed. Two of the ten gates that have fused are designed to fail during extreme floods. This is a safety measure not dam failure. @Senzo_Mchunu_ https://t.co/IKAyGKwL75 | 261 |
| 1514253837070127106 | We would like to reiterate that Shongweni Dam has not collapsed. The dam is equipped with 10 Hydroplus fuse gates which are designed to "tip" and fail in sequence to avoid catastrophic failure of the entire dam. #KZNFlooding https://t.co/6aBaBuBxxd | 206 |
| 1491443633828302850 | The Department can confirm that power to its buildings was disconnected by the City of Tshwane Metro earlier today. The Department is in consultation with the Department of Public Works to ensure that power is reconnected urgently. @Senzo_Mchunu_ https://t.co/YTyYSq9reJ | 134 |
| 1423176950705790976 | Upgrading of the Jacobsdal Water Treatment Works is complete. It presently benefits more than 2 000 households in the Letsemeng Local Municipality in the Free State province. #WaterProjects #DWS_RSA @LindiweSisuluSA https://t.co/oBegkr9APL | 79 |
| 1587722283031924736 | The deadline for public comments on the #WaterPricingStrategy is 3 Nov 2022. Have your say in this important process. https://t.co/C0fCL0irB4 | 70 |
| 1587440542153310208 | 📢📢📢 Let your voice be heard https://t.co/rpEEcHH7xQ | 69 |
| 1590320139463188481 | Report leaks, damaged and vandalized infrastructure as soon as you spot them. Let's #SaveWater by avoiding waste through leaks. https://t.co/7aIkCm6EXY | 62 |
| 1422495836710244376 | We all have a critical role to save water by reporting water leaks. #SaveWater #ReportLeaks @LindiweSisuluSA https://t.co/NSYqzqM9ii | 61 |
| 1568132079463923712 | Bursary applications are open until 31 October 2022 to first- and second-year students. Bursaries are available to studies related to our sector. See poster for more information! #DWSBursaries https://t.co/2yuen672z5 | 61 |
| 1423539339099729920 | The Qholaqhwe Mphatlalatsane pipeline construction is currently underway to provide water to communities in Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality. #WaterProjects #DWS_RSA https://t.co/V7TrmPjCtd | 61 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1514233813551001616 | #KZNFloods | The Department would like to assure people that Shongweni Dam has not collapsed. Two of the ten gates that have fused are designed to fail during extreme floods. This is a safety measure not dam failure. @Senzo_Mchunu_ https://t.co/IKAyGKwL75 | 596 |
| 1587440542153310208 | 📢📢📢 Let your voice be heard https://t.co/rpEEcHH7xQ | 503 |
| 1423176950705790976 | Upgrading of the Jacobsdal Water Treatment Works is complete. It presently benefits more than 2 000 households in the Letsemeng Local Municipality in the Free State province. #WaterProjects #DWS_RSA @LindiweSisuluSA https://t.co/oBegkr9APL | 498 |
| 1423539339099729920 | The Qholaqhwe Mphatlalatsane pipeline construction is currently underway to provide water to communities in Maluti-a-Phofung Local Municipality. #WaterProjects #DWS_RSA https://t.co/V7TrmPjCtd | 454 |
| 1514253837070127106 | We would like to reiterate that Shongweni Dam has not collapsed. The dam is equipped with 10 Hydroplus fuse gates which are designed to "tip" and fail in sequence to avoid catastrophic failure of the entire dam. #KZNFlooding https://t.co/6aBaBuBxxd | 425 |
| 1417740877556973571 | The Department of Water and Sanitation has resuscitated the Blue and Green Drop Certification Programmes which call for excellent drinking water and wastewater quality management in South Africa. @LindiweSisuluSA #BlueDropGreenDrop | 378 |
| 1590320139463188481 | Report leaks, damaged and vandalized infrastructure as soon as you spot them. Let's #SaveWater by avoiding waste through leaks. https://t.co/7aIkCm6EXY | 364 |
| 1587722283031924736 | The deadline for public comments on the #WaterPricingStrategy is 3 Nov 2022. Have your say in this important process. https://t.co/C0fCL0irB4 | 351 |
| 1422846515115085827 | Water infrastructure maintenance presently underway in the Phumelela Local Municipality, Free State. #WaterProjects #DWS_RSA @LindiweSisuluSA https://t.co/YKQYDkXdvE | 340 |
| 1422495836710244376 | We all have a critical role to save water by reporting water leaks. #SaveWater #ReportLeaks @LindiweSisuluSA https://t.co/NSYqzqM9ii | 318 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets
Top 10 Hashtags used
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #servicedeliveryacceleration | 437 |
| #savewater | 337 |
| #sadamlevels | 118 |
| #mchunuonwaterdelivery | 91 |
| #nationalwatersummit | 82 |
| #infrastructureupgrades | 69 |
| #dwsbudgetvote2023 | 62 |
| #dwsbursaries | 60 |
| #sayouthwaterprize | 45 |
| #unwaterconference2023 | 42 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets
Top 10 mentions
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| @senzo_mchunu_ | 1112 |
| @rand_water | 239 |
| @lepellew | 161 |
| @magalieswaterza | 159 |
| @umgeniwater | 152 |
| @lindiwesisulusa | 143 |
| @mhlathuzewater | 138 |
| @waterresearchsa | 126 |
| @governmentza | 80 |
| @gcis_ecape | 71 |
Top 10 mentions
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emojis used in tweets
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| 👇🏽 | 225 | backhand_index_pointing_down_medium_skin_tone |
| 👇🏾 | 103 | backhand_index_pointing_down_medium-dark_skin_tone |
| 🇿🇦 | 52 | South_Africa |
| 👇 | 46 | backhand_index_pointing_down |
| 🚨 | 17 | police_car_light |
| 👇🏿 | 16 | backhand_index_pointing_down_dark_skin_tone |
| ❗ | 14 | red_exclamation_mark |
| ‼️ | 12 | double_exclamation_mark |
| 📢 | 6 | loudspeaker |
| ✅ | 6 | check_mark_button |
Emojis groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| People & Body | 403 |
| Flags | 54 |
| Symbols | 36 |
| Travel & Places | 19 |
| Smileys & Emotion | 11 |
| Objects | 6 |
| Food & Drink | 1 |
| Activities | 1 |