Account Summary
Bio
The official South African Government account managed by GCIS, offering easy access to public information and services. Tel: 012 473 0000
Followers Count
769,008
Friends Count
683
Tweets Count
88,600
List Count
1,096
Location
South Africa
Verified
Yes
Followers Analysis (based on followers sample)
Verified
Number of Verified accounts
93
Percentage of Verified accounts
0.09%
Protected
Number of Protected accounts
3,983
Percentage of Protected accounts
3.98%
Age
Average Age of Twitter accounts
2 years
Bios
Number of users without a Bio
66,897
Number of users with a Bio
33,103
Percentage of users with a Bio
33.1%
Percentage of users without a Bio
66.9%
Worldcloud of Bios
Top 10 followers with the highest follower count
| Username | Followers Count | Friends Count | Tweet Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| JohnCena | 14105192 | 571093 | 7447 |
| MTNza | 1040992 | 9776 | 269176 |
| Declaracion | 905661 | 19010 | 5153 |
| moflavadj | 832350 | 2011 | 164269 |
| ShotLeft | 300848 | 2409 | 22000 |
| GautengProvince | 291255 | 3189 | 41795 |
| juanmanuelgalan | 275522 | 17371 | 32589 |
| KeletsoMss | 262961 | 16188 | 79448 |
| SSscoop475 | 242151 | 213503 | 854838 |
| PopMathobela | 210435 | 140497 | 173642 |
Top 10 followers with the highest following count
| Username | Friends Count | Followers Count | Tweet Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| JohnCena | 571093 | 14105192 | 7447 |
| SSscoop475 | 213503 | 242151 | 854838 |
| PopMathobela | 140497 | 210435 | 173642 |
| Mbhele_Xoli | 87598 | 208627 | 85871 |
| wills_memorial | 85780 | 82194 | 19544 |
| Chris_D_Odero | 79702 | 72653 | 35501 |
| Goto_paulcastle | 75841 | 90064 | 84592 |
| RealSthembisoR | 54653 | 51887 | 70755 |
| PovertykillerB | 50485 | 70556 | 19066 |
| thandomahlangu_ | 48298 | 47819 | 70275 |
Top 10 followers with the highest tweet count
| Username | Tweets Count | Followers Count | Friends Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSscoop475 | 854838 | 242151 | 213503 |
| NinoBrownGP_ | 439512 | 47439 | 32164 |
| Alima1000 | 360599 | 241 | 549 |
| krugersville | 334134 | 23639 | 17367 |
| kraus_read | 324029 | 483 | 687 |
| MTNza | 269176 | 1040992 | 9776 |
| REVOLP | 222991 | 1784 | 4914 |
| TsgeBrhane3 | 211113 | 907 | 740 |
| evans_tiro | 194497 | 15852 | 7189 |
| nes_kamogelo | 184108 | 14030 | 13680 |
Top 10 followers with the highest listed count
| Username | Listed Count | Friends Count | Followers Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| JohnCena | 31682 | 571093 | 14105192 |
| Declaracion | 2928 | 19010 | 905661 |
| stephenkb | 1885 | 7259 | 144197 |
| PopMathobela | 1006 | 140497 | 210435 |
| MTNza | 999 | 9776 | 1040992 |
| missy_ryan | 961 | 3769 | 22696 |
| juanmanuelgalan | 892 | 17371 | 275522 |
| darktracer_int | 788 | 1814 | 114217 |
| ExpressionsByDK | 675 | 3568 | 8894 |
| Goto_paulcastle | 652 | 75841 | 90064 |
Tweets Analysis
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
3,249
Earliest tweet was on
2022-10-10
Latest tweet was on
2023-04-16
Tweets covering
187 days
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
302
Percentage of total tweets
9%
Number of Original tweets
1,640
Percentage of total tweets
50%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
971
Percentage of total tweets
29%
Number of tweets that were Replies
711
Percentage of total tweets
21%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
596
Percentage of total tweets
18%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
2,554
Percentage of total tweets
78%
Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1610509831323910144 | Dumelang! Motorists will no longer have to wait in long queues to renew their driver's licences, thanks to the new @TrafficRTMC system which saves them time. Visit https://t.co/jcRwtNOXby - Centres operate Monday - Friday 8am – 9pm & Saturday - Sunday 9am – 9pm. https://t.co/uUewJCKUT3 | 4195 |
| 1624296617393156099 | We would like to express our deepest condolences on the untimely passing of Hip Hop Superstar Kiernan Jarryd Forbes commonly know as “AKA”! May his soul rest in peace. The Megacy mourns you Bhova. #RIPAKA [Photo: Twitter @akaworldwide] https://t.co/HmOV7iHUjj | 1532 |
| 1616121577019523079 | All provinces have improved. ✍️Free State: 88.5 % ✍️Gauteng: 84.4 % ✍️KwaZulu Natal: 83 % ✍️Western Cape: 81.4 % ✍️North West: 79.8 % ✍️Eastern Cape: 77.3% ✍️Mpumalanga: 76.8% ✍️Northern Cape: 74.2 % ✍️Limpopo: 72.1% Over results of 2022 pass rate: 80.1 % #MatricResults2022 https://t.co/KTtZu9rBdH | 1310 |
| 1593000965442977792 | Happiest birthday to you Mr President. Here is to 70 🥳🎈🥂#HappyBirthdayPresident #Ramaphosa70 https://t.co/YJBi4d9y7S | 266 |
| 1586266030044856320 | Former President Jacob Zuma and Former First Lady Bongekile Ngema arrive at the event to handover certificate of recognition to His Majesty King MisuZulu ka Zwelithini of the AmaZulu. #UyamemezaOkaNdaba #LiphumileiLangaKwaZulu https://t.co/zw3q9Rcbqc | 140 |
| 1637365063152545792 | #NationalShutdown | Government will not tolerate lawlessness. Anyone who is found to be contravening the law will be dealt with accordingly. #ItsInYourHands #YourSafetyOurConcern https://t.co/ruz0TrXbJ1 | 102 |
| 1595233706075095040 | His Majesty King Charles III and The Queen Consort prepare to conduct President @CyrilRamaphosa to the Ballroom at Buckingham Palace where His Majesty hosted a State Banquet in honour of the President. #SAinUK https://t.co/1IUfmMtXzk | 98 |
| 1600497862013353984 | South Africa will join the rest of the world in commemorating International Anti-Corruption Day on 9 December 2022. This day is commemorated to raise awareness about cost & negative effects of corruption as well as to find ways to eliminate it. #FightingCorruption #IACD2022 https://t.co/dpibQ1STO4 | 85 |
| 1595666022618599424 | Good morning SA! Government urges all dog owners who no longer wish to keep their dogs to take them to their local SPCA, animal welfare shelter, or private veterinarian. #Pitbulls https://t.co/NQKdrLzDHl | 79 |
| 1594639819384258560 | [Photos] President @CyrilRamaphosa arrives at Stansted Airport, London, on Monday, 21 November 2022, on the eve of a State Visit hosted by His Majesty King Charles III. #SAinUK 🇿🇦🇬🇧 #BetterAfricaBetterWorld 🌍 #UKSAStateVisit https://t.co/KxLPT3igEJ | 75 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Reply count
| ID | Text | Reply count |
|---|---|---|
| 1600497862013353984 | South Africa will join the rest of the world in commemorating International Anti-Corruption Day on 9 December 2022. This day is commemorated to raise awareness about cost & negative effects of corruption as well as to find ways to eliminate it. #FightingCorruption #IACD2022 https://t.co/dpibQ1STO4 | 863 |
| 1624296617393156099 | We would like to express our deepest condolences on the untimely passing of Hip Hop Superstar Kiernan Jarryd Forbes commonly know as “AKA”! May his soul rest in peace. The Megacy mourns you Bhova. #RIPAKA [Photo: Twitter @akaworldwide] https://t.co/HmOV7iHUjj | 839 |
| 1610509831323910144 | Dumelang! Motorists will no longer have to wait in long queues to renew their driver's licences, thanks to the new @TrafficRTMC system which saves them time. Visit https://t.co/jcRwtNOXby - Centres operate Monday - Friday 8am – 9pm & Saturday - Sunday 9am – 9pm. https://t.co/uUewJCKUT3 | 581 |
| 1616121577019523079 | All provinces have improved. ✍️Free State: 88.5 % ✍️Gauteng: 84.4 % ✍️KwaZulu Natal: 83 % ✍️Western Cape: 81.4 % ✍️North West: 79.8 % ✍️Eastern Cape: 77.3% ✍️Mpumalanga: 76.8% ✍️Northern Cape: 74.2 % ✍️Limpopo: 72.1% Over results of 2022 pass rate: 80.1 % #MatricResults2022 https://t.co/KTtZu9rBdH | 522 |
| 1593000965442977792 | Happiest birthday to you Mr President. Here is to 70 🥳🎈🥂#HappyBirthdayPresident #Ramaphosa70 https://t.co/YJBi4d9y7S | 468 |
| 1637365063152545792 | #NationalShutdown | Government will not tolerate lawlessness. Anyone who is found to be contravening the law will be dealt with accordingly. #ItsInYourHands #YourSafetyOurConcern https://t.co/ruz0TrXbJ1 | 439 |
| 1635573989081792513 | Government wishes to apologise to all South Africans who have been subjected to pain, humiliation and suffering as a result of the strike. https://t.co/nA7vHTy2U2 | 359 |
| 1635528688203874305 | Good morning SA! Government has committed itself to having zero tolerance for corruption in all sectors of society. Report fraud and corruption on 0800 701 701. #StopCorruption https://t.co/28vpGEn6ML | 349 |
| 1631579767953580032 | Government calls on anyone with information related to crime and corruption to report what they know to the relevant law enforcement authorities. If you see something say something report corruption by calling the toll free NACH on 0800 701 701. #FightingCorruption https://t.co/1ELNShnR7B | 334 |
| 1637045327751528457 | #NationalShutdown | South Africans hold their freedom dearly. Anyone with ambitions to govern this country must wait to contest the 2024 general elections. #ItsInYourHands #YourSafetyOurConcern https://t.co/5b1qRLkZzK | 233 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Quote count
| ID | Text | Quote count |
|---|---|---|
| 1600497862013353984 | South Africa will join the rest of the world in commemorating International Anti-Corruption Day on 9 December 2022. This day is commemorated to raise awareness about cost & negative effects of corruption as well as to find ways to eliminate it. #FightingCorruption #IACD2022 https://t.co/dpibQ1STO4 | 663 |
| 1616121577019523079 | All provinces have improved. ✍️Free State: 88.5 % ✍️Gauteng: 84.4 % ✍️KwaZulu Natal: 83 % ✍️Western Cape: 81.4 % ✍️North West: 79.8 % ✍️Eastern Cape: 77.3% ✍️Mpumalanga: 76.8% ✍️Northern Cape: 74.2 % ✍️Limpopo: 72.1% Over results of 2022 pass rate: 80.1 % #MatricResults2022 https://t.co/KTtZu9rBdH | 423 |
| 1610509831323910144 | Dumelang! Motorists will no longer have to wait in long queues to renew their driver's licences, thanks to the new @TrafficRTMC system which saves them time. Visit https://t.co/jcRwtNOXby - Centres operate Monday - Friday 8am – 9pm & Saturday - Sunday 9am – 9pm. https://t.co/uUewJCKUT3 | 313 |
| 1624296617393156099 | We would like to express our deepest condolences on the untimely passing of Hip Hop Superstar Kiernan Jarryd Forbes commonly know as “AKA”! May his soul rest in peace. The Megacy mourns you Bhova. #RIPAKA [Photo: Twitter @akaworldwide] https://t.co/HmOV7iHUjj | 231 |
| 1637045327751528457 | #NationalShutdown | South Africans hold their freedom dearly. Anyone with ambitions to govern this country must wait to contest the 2024 general elections. #ItsInYourHands #YourSafetyOurConcern https://t.co/5b1qRLkZzK | 154 |
| 1635528688203874305 | Good morning SA! Government has committed itself to having zero tolerance for corruption in all sectors of society. Report fraud and corruption on 0800 701 701. #StopCorruption https://t.co/28vpGEn6ML | 131 |
| 1637365063152545792 | #NationalShutdown | Government will not tolerate lawlessness. Anyone who is found to be contravening the law will be dealt with accordingly. #ItsInYourHands #YourSafetyOurConcern https://t.co/ruz0TrXbJ1 | 127 |
| 1623754975963750400 | #SONA2023 | "We are not defined by the minerals under our earth or the spectacular landscape above it. We are not even defined by the languages we speak or the songs we sing or the work we do." - President Ramaphosa https://t.co/m40Q6bIvUI | 121 |
| 1635573989081792513 | Government wishes to apologise to all South Africans who have been subjected to pain, humiliation and suffering as a result of the strike. https://t.co/nA7vHTy2U2 | 80 |
| 1631579767953580032 | Government calls on anyone with information related to crime and corruption to report what they know to the relevant law enforcement authorities. If you see something say something report corruption by calling the toll free NACH on 0800 701 701. #FightingCorruption https://t.co/1ELNShnR7B | 75 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1624296617393156099 | We would like to express our deepest condolences on the untimely passing of Hip Hop Superstar Kiernan Jarryd Forbes commonly know as “AKA”! May his soul rest in peace. The Megacy mourns you Bhova. #RIPAKA [Photo: Twitter @akaworldwide] https://t.co/HmOV7iHUjj | 9091 |
| 1610509831323910144 | Dumelang! Motorists will no longer have to wait in long queues to renew their driver's licences, thanks to the new @TrafficRTMC system which saves them time. Visit https://t.co/jcRwtNOXby - Centres operate Monday - Friday 8am – 9pm & Saturday - Sunday 9am – 9pm. https://t.co/uUewJCKUT3 | 8635 |
| 1616121577019523079 | All provinces have improved. ✍️Free State: 88.5 % ✍️Gauteng: 84.4 % ✍️KwaZulu Natal: 83 % ✍️Western Cape: 81.4 % ✍️North West: 79.8 % ✍️Eastern Cape: 77.3% ✍️Mpumalanga: 76.8% ✍️Northern Cape: 74.2 % ✍️Limpopo: 72.1% Over results of 2022 pass rate: 80.1 % #MatricResults2022 https://t.co/KTtZu9rBdH | 4839 |
| 1593000965442977792 | Happiest birthday to you Mr President. Here is to 70 🥳🎈🥂#HappyBirthdayPresident #Ramaphosa70 https://t.co/YJBi4d9y7S | 1650 |
| 1586266030044856320 | Former President Jacob Zuma and Former First Lady Bongekile Ngema arrive at the event to handover certificate of recognition to His Majesty King MisuZulu ka Zwelithini of the AmaZulu. #UyamemezaOkaNdaba #LiphumileiLangaKwaZulu https://t.co/zw3q9Rcbqc | 896 |
| 1595233706075095040 | His Majesty King Charles III and The Queen Consort prepare to conduct President @CyrilRamaphosa to the Ballroom at Buckingham Palace where His Majesty hosted a State Banquet in honour of the President. #SAinUK https://t.co/1IUfmMtXzk | 636 |
| 1594639819384258560 | [Photos] President @CyrilRamaphosa arrives at Stansted Airport, London, on Monday, 21 November 2022, on the eve of a State Visit hosted by His Majesty King Charles III. #SAinUK 🇿🇦🇬🇧 #BetterAfricaBetterWorld 🌍 #UKSAStateVisit https://t.co/KxLPT3igEJ | 387 |
| 1637365063152545792 | #NationalShutdown | Government will not tolerate lawlessness. Anyone who is found to be contravening the law will be dealt with accordingly. #ItsInYourHands #YourSafetyOurConcern https://t.co/ruz0TrXbJ1 | 364 |
| 1594406235063062528 | President Cyril Ramaphosa' state visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. #UKSAStateVisit🇬🇧🇿🇦 https://t.co/ugpgvzGzNk | 331 |
| 1623704086691426304 | Acting @PublicProtector Kholeka Gcaleka wearing an elegant dress, arrives at Cape Town City Hall ahead of State of the Nation Address #SONA2023 #LeaveNoOneBehind https://t.co/B9yG3xCtea | 322 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets
Top 10 Hashtags used
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #sona2023 | 127 |
| #leavenoonebehind | 115 |
| #loadshedding | 70 |
| #fightingcorruption | 50 |
| #presidentialimbizo | 40 |
| #uyamemezaokandaba | 38 |
| #nationalshutdown | 32 |
| #enoughisenough | 30 |
| #postcabinet | 30 |
| #itsinyourhands | 27 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets
Top 10 mentions
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| @cyrilramaphosa | 104 |
| @sapoliceservice | 30 |
| @eskom_sa | 20 |
| @healthza | 15 |
| @pmashatile | 14 |
| @presidencyza | 13 |
| @kgosientsho_r | 12 |
| @mynsfas | 12 |
| @the_dsd | 11 |
| @parliamentofrsa | 10 |
Top 10 mentions
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emojis used in tweets
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| 🔗 | 58 | link |
| 🇿🇦 | 31 | South_Africa |
| 👉 | 15 | backhand_index_pointing_right |
| 🇬🇧 | 15 | United_Kingdom |
| 🌍 | 12 | globe_showing_Europe-Africa |
| ✔️ | 12 | check_mark |
| 🥳 | 10 | partying_face |
| ✍️ | 10 | writing_hand |
| 🇧🇪 | 8 | Belgium |
| 👇 | 7 | backhand_index_pointing_down |
Emojis groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| Objects | 64 |
| Flags | 58 |
| People & Body | 36 |
| Symbols | 25 |
| Travel & Places | 22 |
| Smileys & Emotion | 12 |
| Activities | 6 |
| Food & Drink | 4 |
| Animals & Nature | 2 |