Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @IDCSouthAfrica
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
80
Earliest tweet was on
2023-02-11
Latest tweet was on
2023-02-21
Tweets covering
9 days
Average age of authors' accounts
6 years
Summarization
The tweets discuss the success of James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water at the South African box office, the impact of the Social Employment Fund, MEC for Economic Development's visit to the IDC, how the SEF is achieving great results, and the creative responses to the climate crisis. They also raise questions about whether only well-connected individuals are eligible for IDC funding.
Topic Modeling
- Avatar and South African Box Office
- Social Employment Funds in South Africa and its Impact
- Funding and Project Grants in South Africa
- South African Entertainment and Creative Industries
- Climate Change and Creative Response in South Africa
Emotional Analysis
The majority of these tweets express positive emotions, such as excitement, appreciation, and admiration. Several tweets express frustration or disappointment, such as the tweet expressing skepticism about the IDC's funding policies, and the tweet about an inventor who was not successful in getting funding. There is also a sense of hope expressed in some of the tweets, such as the tweet about the Presidential Employment Stimulus, and the tweet about the potential of the creative economy to respond to the climate crisis.
Trend Analysis
- SEF & Social Employment Fund
- South African box office
- South African creatives and filmmakers
- Energy and water efficiency solutions in tourism
- Climate Crisis response
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
27
Percentage of total tweets
33%
Number of Original tweets
18
Percentage of total tweets
22%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
80
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
35
Percentage of total tweets
43%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
1
Percentage of total tweets
1%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
29
Percentage of total tweets
36%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
Source | Count |
---|---|
Twitter for Android | 30 |
Twitter Web App | 28 |
Twitter for iPhone | 21 |
Sprout Social | 1 |
What devices were used to tweet

Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
---|---|---|---|
cnbcafrica | CNBC Africa | Find breaking news, multimedia, videos, reviews and opinions on African business, finance, private equity infrastructure and more. Watch CNBC Africa on DStv 410 | 281,054 |
investindia | Invest India | The National Investment Promotion and Facilitation Agency of the Government of India. We are the first point of reference for the global investment community. | 241,136 |
WandileSihlobo | Wandile Sihlobo | - | 47,594 |
TownshipBrands | Township Brands | The Township Brands is a initiative by @MythicalAds to Recognise, Monitor and Mobilise brands in the townships. | 18,457 |
GautengDED | Gauteng Department of Economic Development | The Gauteng Department of Economic Development aims to radically transform, modernise and re-industrialise the Gauteng economy. | 17,787 |
DimakatsoS05 | Dee 😍💚 | Life is Precious 🌹♥️, other account @Thabiso921205, IG : https://t.co/e06KYaKIfO | 9,578 |
Cossy92 | #Khosi Malunga | Allow professional to Revamps your CV contact Khosi at 0664839422/ I'm not hiring just sharing Jobs | 9,413 |
_brianhlongwane | Abuti_Overtime | #HeadTutor @BrianTheTutor | #Education Advocate | #SRHR & #GenderEquality Activist | | 8,457 |
creativenestlin | creative nestlings | Creative Network, Platform & Foundation democratising how young African creatives connect, get paid, learn and grow. #ConversationsOnCreativity | 6,333 |
fntse | Malome | I study human behaviour | Honest Guy😀| These are my views & no one else🤞🏾| Mfana wa Pitori | Parody & Activist🎙IG & FB: Malome’s Truth Corner | #TruthCorner | 4,146 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
---|---|---|---|
TownshipBrands | Township Brands | The Township Brands is a initiative by @MythicalAds to Recognise, Monitor and Mobilise brands in the townships. | 15,625 |
DimakatsoS05 | Dee 😍💚 | Life is Precious 🌹♥️, other account @Thabiso921205, IG : https://t.co/e06KYaKIfO | 10,532 |
Cossy92 | #Khosi Malunga | Allow professional to Revamps your CV contact Khosi at 0664839422/ I'm not hiring just sharing Jobs | 10,020 |
_brianhlongwane | Abuti_Overtime | #HeadTutor @BrianTheTutor | #Education Advocate | #SRHR & #GenderEquality Activist | | 8,486 |
janpret2014 | Jan | Enlighten yourself to make better decisions https://t.co/yhA4pkA9Zk | 4,999 |
REEFSA_empowers | Renewable Energy Entrepreneurs Forum | REEF(SA) | REEF(SA) is an empowering network to inspire, support and develop the progression of emerging clean energy entrepreneurs in Southern Africa | 4,958 |
REALLJOEBLACK | blaqkulcha | Music🎼 is my life entertainment🏖️ is my game🛴 nothing fake a go getter for the best | 4,665 |
creativenestlin | creative nestlings | Creative Network, Platform & Foundation democratising how young African creatives connect, get paid, learn and grow. #ConversationsOnCreativity | 4,453 |
dillionsphiri | dillion s phiri | father of Wandi + Niki. social sculptor, creative director of @creativenestlin & entrepreneur in residence at @iminstartuphub. @MIPAD100 2021 Class. | 3,784 |
winniekiaa | ⚘⚘⚘Winnie ⚘⚘⚘ | #Globalcitizen | 3,629 |
Most active users
Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
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breathingwoman | Memes are my “Speak” Don’t Like, Move Along! MEMEthief#AwakeNotWoke#EndIllegitimateGovCorporations-Crypto Trolls = BLOCKED - PRONTO 🚫 Racists 🚫DM’s | 7 |
EVOLUTIONFTVM | We're an innovative South African production company and full-service marketing agency that exists to elevate. | 4 |
ConspiracyT3 | DO NOT FOLLOW ME. 🖐🏿 you follow I block!!!!! | 2 |
Xullopco | South Africa's Medical Consumables Suppliers | 2 |
PSH_SRHR | Partners in Sexual Health (PSH) is an evidence based, non-profit public benefit organisation that provides SRHR services to men, women and especially the youth. | 2 |
lubegashafic13 | I graduated from New England Business School and currently work as a miner project manager in Los Angeles, USA. I'm really going to South Africa. | 2 |
Hott_Property | To you the glass is half Empty... To me the glass is half Full... Theee Ultimate Optimist « ! « ! « ! | 2 |
fluffycray0n | Retired engineer. Spot the signs, accumulate patiently. Seek, ask & knock. Typos and tweets are my own. | 2 |
SeritiInstitute | A non-profit development facilitation agency. #aReBapaleng - #ECD #Caregiver Network. #Work. #Learn. #Grow - #Agriculture. #Township #Economic #Development | 2 |
siyakwaziyouth | Our vision is to produce a generation of youth advocates and leaders in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). | 2 |
Tweets per day

Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
ID | Text | Retweet count |
---|---|---|
1625853790871244800 | Holy, moly! 😦James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water has now been #1 at the South African box office for 9 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS, something that we don't think has been achieved in the history of the local box office. 🙁@nfvfsa @sterkinekor @IDCSouthAfrica #AvatarTheWayOfWater https://t.co/RiJaJrlmNs | 2 |
1625131735351525377 | Beaufort West’s HPs facilitated a dialogue on preventing GBV at Bastiaanse High. Among other outcomes, these sessions raise awareness, reinforce codes of conduct and lead to positive discipline practices. #BecauseWeCan #SEF #PresidentialEmploymentStimulus @IDCSouthAfrica https://t.co/CcyCC3Dz0w | 2 |
1626123560635736065 | @NdzaviDerrick @IDCSouthAfrica The last time I checked they only assist celebrities or politically connected people hence they don't bother to assist other applicants 🤷♂️ | 2 |
1627559950930026496 | Join Stieneke Jensma, COO: Special Economic Zones Project Management Unit, @IDCSouthAfrica discussing "Financing #SEZs as drivers for #economicdevelopment in Africa." Thursday, 23 February at 14h00 CAT. Register NOW: https://t.co/QBeeURHhdr #ORTamboSEZ #InfrastructureFinancing https://t.co/zByu5GpZIP | 2 |
1626207611501543424 | PSH’s Motherwell Health Promoters marched against social ills that threaten communities. The purpose of the march was to raise their voices to prevent GBV, Femicide, Teenage Pregnancy and HIV. #BecauseWeCan #SocialEmploymentFund #PresidentialEmploymentStimulus @IDCSouthAfrica https://t.co/1rCjh76SWV | 2 |
1625234042864996352 | @IDCSouthAfrica https://t.co/q7wGEgupPN | 1 |
1626409553079197697 | Managed by the IDC, financial assistance under the GTIP is provided in the form of a grant of up to R1million to qualifying small and micro tourism enterprises for the installation of energy and water efficiency solutions @IDCSouthAfrica@Tourism_gov_za @TownshipBrands | 1 |
1625233485701980176 | @IDCSouthAfrica #Voetsek #Tsek https://t.co/w1esgnE93D | 1 |
1626562936570535940 | @OrangeCorners @FSVCorg @AIncubme @EgyptVentures @ITIDA @efgevfintech @fintechEG @Startup_Morocco @INJAZMorocco @EndeavorMorocco @tamwilcom_maroc @maroc_pme @Betacub_inc @CeedTunisia @UKRedstarts @MESTAfrica @_Raizcorp @RLabs @FoundersFFA @IDCSouthAfrica | 1 |
1625233774005874701 | @IDCSouthAfrica https://t.co/GWVP0EQp6s | 1 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
ID | Text | Like count |
---|---|---|
1625853790871244800 | Holy, moly! 😦James Cameron's Avatar: The Way of Water has now been #1 at the South African box office for 9 CONSECUTIVE WEEKS, something that we don't think has been achieved in the history of the local box office. 🙁@nfvfsa @sterkinekor @IDCSouthAfrica #AvatarTheWayOfWater https://t.co/RiJaJrlmNs | 12 |
1625580282593042440 | Seriti's site visit to #MopaniFarmersAssociation in Giyani with 100 #SocialEmploymentFund participants.Our team took this field visit to appreciate the ground activities and the impact of the #SEF in the community.@IDCSouthAfrica#WorkLearnGrow #Nutritionambassadors https://t.co/mEeoj82WdX | 7 |
1627558680605470720 | Seriti team members visited #MakgofeSecondarySchool in Limpopo. Let's take a moment to appreciate the efforts of the #socialEmploymentFund participants in assisting to maintain a beautiful and fresh food garden 🙌 @PresidencyZA @IDCSouthAfrica #SEF #nutrionchampions #Community https://t.co/RX2bJigwK9 | 6 |
1625760549156884482 | Gauteng MEC for Economic Development @TasneemMotara to meet with the @IDCSouthAfrica Development & the @sasmefundWhen: 15 February 2022Where: Bridge Service and Panel · Unit G7 Strydom Commercial Park, Tungsten Rd, Strydompark, Johannesburg, 2169Time: 10h00am https://t.co/S9lDCsUxVE | 6 |
1625512659729743872 | SEF project in partnership with @IDCSouthAfrica & @the_dti is achieving great results at 2 levels. 1st at a skills development level with participants gaining skillsets that make them retainable by the sector. 2nd level is the increase of on farm productivity across project sites https://t.co/xOAMKVy9zH | 4 |
1627604809967718401 | What are the type of stories that we would love to tell? 🤔Well, it's simple! 🥰Find out in our new Instagram Carousel! 💯Here's the link:https://t.co/XJ4Zh1fXVB@nfvfsa @actorspaces @IDCSouthAfrica @GautengFilmCom @GautengSACR #mzansi #safilmindustry #southafrica https://t.co/by6sR3NLTJ | 3 |
1625099176211107840 | @IDCSouthAfrica IDC does not fund nobodies you need to already have a fat bank balance to qualify. Stop misleading and giving ambitious South Africans false hope. 🚮🚮🚮🚮🚮🚮🚮 | 3 |
1625126905409159169 | Here's another interesting fact about a South African killing it globally! 😎 This time its writer, director, and producer @michael_t_matthews — who directed a film that became an international phenomenon! @Michael_Matt_ @nfvfsa @idcsouthafrica #didyouknow #loveandmonsters https://t.co/pQ66fbY71F | 3 |
1624737199840165889 | @IDCSouthAfrica I will send my application tomorrow. You must not even think about rejecting it | 2 |
1626123560635736065 | @NdzaviDerrick @IDCSouthAfrica The last time I checked they only assist celebrities or politically connected people hence they don't bother to assist other applicants 🤷♂️ | 2 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets

Top 10 Hashtags used
Hashtag | Count |
---|---|
#socialemploymentfund | 7 |
#sef | 7 |
#becausewecan | 6 |
#presidentialemploymentstimulus | 6 |
#idcfunding | 5 |
#1 | 3 |
#sezs | 2 |
#economicdevelopment | 2 |
#ortambosez | 2 |
#infrastructurefinancing | 2 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets

Top 10 mentions
Mention | Count |
---|---|
@idcsouthafrica | 79 |
@the_dti | 9 |
@seritiinstitute | 7 |
@sedibelokm | 7 |
@presidencyza | 6 |
@nfvfsa | 6 |
@dsbd_sa | 4 |
@sterkinekor | 4 |
@siyakwaziyouth | 3 |
@breathingwoman | 3 |
Top 10 mentions

Wordcloud of Tweets

Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
40
Emojis used in tweets
Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
---|---|---|
💥 | 7 | collision |
🚮 | 7 | litter_in_bin_sign |
🙌 | 2 | raising_hands |
🤷♂️ | 2 | man_shrugging |
😎 | 2 | smiling_face_with_sunglasses |
😦 | 2 | frowning_face_with_open_mouth |
🙁 | 2 | slightly_frowning_face |
😂 | 2 | face_with_tears_of_joy |
👌 | 1 | OK_hand |
🤔 | 1 | thinking_face |
Emojis groups
Emoji Group | Count |
---|---|
Smileys & Emotion | 18 |
Symbols | 8 |
People & Body | 6 |