Account Summary

Bio
The official twitter feed of Parliament of the Republic of South Africa. We pass laws, oversee executive action & facilitate public participation.
Followers Count
984,636
Friends Count
2,152
Tweets Count
37,908
List Count
932
Location
Cape Town, South Africa
Verified
Yes
Followers Analysis (based on followers sample)
Verified
Number of Verified accounts
102
Percentage of Verified accounts
0.1%
Protected
Number of Protected accounts
5,031
Percentage of Protected accounts
5.03%
Age
Average Age of Twitter accounts
2 years
Bios
Number of users without a Bio
58,504
Number of users with a Bio
41,496
Percentage of users with a Bio
41.5%
Percentage of users without a Bio
58.5%
Worldcloud of Bios

Top 10 followers with the highest follower count
Username | Followers Count | Friends Count | Tweet Count |
---|---|---|---|
JohnCena | 14105346 | 571100 | 7446 |
zittokabwe | 1654910 | 4586 | 143759 |
Declaracion | 905672 | 19009 | 5151 |
KRLS | 795960 | 5526 | 24816 |
kfayemi | 691149 | 1147 | 4026 |
advocatemahere | 654934 | 4665 | 43644 |
IAMartin_ | 396217 | 2052 | 136916 |
lifeofmshaba | 394825 | 2906 | 168656 |
JacaNews | 369103 | 3187 | 382046 |
missZwanga | 350738 | 36749 | 154709 |
Top 10 followers with the highest following count
Username | Friends Count | Followers Count | Tweet Count |
---|---|---|---|
JohnCena | 571100 | 14105346 | 7446 |
SSscoop475 | 213253 | 242022 | 854812 |
Mankaeza | 85413 | 90429 | 96054 |
mthokozi_p | 55646 | 55733 | 657 |
PovertykillerB | 50465 | 70532 | 19045 |
CtSkt | 49837 | 50795 | 159402 |
Rakgadi_EM | 49765 | 58330 | 215882 |
Adamitv | 46520 | 89600 | 157903 |
johnnjenga | 46216 | 278212 | 41314 |
Confied | 37215 | 37249 | 5211 |
Top 10 followers with the highest tweet count
Username | Tweets Count | Followers Count | Friends Count |
---|---|---|---|
SSscoop475 | 854812 | 242022 | 213253 |
Iam360WISE | 728028 | 89594 | 4616 |
weskusgogga | 605494 | 1377 | 4987 |
CianGaia | 517015 | 798 | 1800 |
18DianneM | 458964 | 2007 | 3468 |
JacaNews | 382046 | 369103 | 3187 |
Alima1000 | 359946 | 241 | 549 |
krugersville | 333912 | 23612 | 17363 |
AmitJan52838093 | 303211 | 1724 | 3228 |
Exitednpoweryou | 236685 | 11957 | 4310 |
Top 10 followers with the highest listed count
Username | Listed Count | Friends Count | Followers Count |
---|---|---|---|
JohnCena | 31683 | 571100 | 14105346 |
KRLS | 3170 | 5526 | 795960 |
Declaracion | 2928 | 19009 | 905672 |
Iam360WISE | 1039 | 4616 | 89594 |
Adamitv | 932 | 46520 | 89600 |
JacaNews | 926 | 3187 | 369103 |
armyinformcomua | 876 | 3650 | 53601 |
Journal_UN_ONU | 772 | 12612 | 75602 |
zittokabwe | 586 | 4586 | 1654910 |
ciel_tweets | 543 | 3941 | 22143 |
Tweets Analysis
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
3,250
Earliest tweet was on
2022-04-24
Latest tweet was on
2023-04-15
Tweets covering
356 days
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
42
Percentage of total tweets
1%
Number of Original tweets
3,146
Percentage of total tweets
96%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
238
Percentage of total tweets
7%
Number of tweets that were Replies
62
Percentage of total tweets
1%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
0
Percentage of total tweets
0%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
747
Percentage of total tweets
22%
Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
ID | Text | Retweet count |
---|---|---|
1580487959102771201 | Input by member of SA Parliament’s delegation to the 145th IPU Assembly currently taking place in Rwanda, Mr @FloydShivambu, during debate on the Emergency item on Ukraine and Russia. #IPU145 #IPU https://t.co/4Io5PTcWKx | 349 |
1598018096111185920 | The report of Section 89 Independent Panel has since been published on the official website of Parliament and is obtainable through the link: https://t.co/J3VsHA9o87 The report will be considered by the National Assembly at its plenary sitting scheduled for 6 December 2022. | 280 |
1625421723247038465 | “President Ramaphosa is more guilty than Mr Zuma’s nine wasted years. The Thuma Mina was an empty slogan and Idealism of new dawn turned to be a false dawn” - Leader of Official Opposition Mr John Steenhuisen during the debate on #SONA2023 https://t.co/7P7oHBNB04 | 205 |
1625425171568893953 | “President Ramaphosa has failed to uphold and respect the Constitution. What we heard from the President was not SONA but a hearsay. We have submitted a Motion of No Confidence against the Speaker. - Leader of the EFF Mr Julius Malema during debate on #SONA2023 https://t.co/2LYARbcgkV | 173 |
1623557554931654656 | SONA Build-Up, 09 February 2023 https://t.co/3xkkBnK4jT | 153 |
1625503216145403904 | “The police seen in this Chamber last Thursday are nowhere to be found when the citizens of this country needs them the most. Mr President please give people dignity through jobs not handouts” - ATM Leader Mr Vuyolwethu Zungula during debate on #SONA2023 https://t.co/Hwsg9XO2EJ | 120 |
1622569910848086017 | Mr Paul Mashatile has just been sworn in as new Member of the National Assembly by the Speaker of the National Assembly https://t.co/lNjtVxMWOr | 117 |
1615996480350814208 | President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver his State of the Nation Address (SONA) to a Joint Sitting of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces on Thursday 9 February 2023 at 7pm. #SONA2023 https://t.co/jBTQlV3XFU | 111 |
1546795994079182849 | Member of Parliament from the Economic Freedom Fighters, Ms Ntombovuyo Mente, being sworn in as a Member of the SADC PF representing the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa during the SADC PF’s 51st Plenary Assembly Session held in Malawi. https://t.co/ddxBjoeTIp | 99 |
1546762118791315460 | Member of Parliament, Ms Ntombovuyo Mente, a Member of the South African Parliament Delegation to the SADC PF 51st Plenary Assembly Session held in Malawi, from 11 to 14 July 2022. https://t.co/ePEFx1iPjV | 94 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Reply count
ID | Text | Reply count |
---|---|---|
1623699298906001408 | Members of Parliament and guests arriving at the Cape Town City Hall. #SONA2023 https://t.co/Vvfe3nHcmJ | 238 |
1615996480350814208 | President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver his State of the Nation Address (SONA) to a Joint Sitting of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces on Thursday 9 February 2023 at 7pm. #SONA2023 https://t.co/jBTQlV3XFU | 117 |
1623557554931654656 | SONA Build-Up, 09 February 2023 https://t.co/3xkkBnK4jT | 93 |
1626214660167933952 | President concludes “I am asking for you to support our people as they work with us to address all these challenges. Let us never forget that whatever our challenges, whatever our difference, we all seek the same future for our country” #SONA2023 https://t.co/Y0daYWo9t5 | 89 |
1625421723247038465 | “President Ramaphosa is more guilty than Mr Zuma’s nine wasted years. The Thuma Mina was an empty slogan and Idealism of new dawn turned to be a false dawn” - Leader of Official Opposition Mr John Steenhuisen during the debate on #SONA2023 https://t.co/7P7oHBNB04 | 86 |
1609854125100961792 | President Cyril Ramaphosa to deliver his State of the Nation Address (SONA) to a Joint Sitting of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces on Thursday 9 February 2023. https://t.co/Tukz4BCXy7 | 76 |
1636069297846878210 | Ms Phori Angeline Phetlhe being sworn in as a Member of the National Assembly by Deputy Speaker Lechesa Tsenoli. https://t.co/HNsMBPnjbi | 76 |
1580487959102771201 | Input by member of SA Parliament’s delegation to the 145th IPU Assembly currently taking place in Rwanda, Mr @FloydShivambu, during debate on the Emergency item on Ukraine and Russia. #IPU145 #IPU https://t.co/4Io5PTcWKx | 67 |
1622569910848086017 | Mr Paul Mashatile has just been sworn in as new Member of the National Assembly by the Speaker of the National Assembly https://t.co/lNjtVxMWOr | 57 |
1646116524275449857 | Speaker Mapisa-Nqakula addresses volunteers during the Chris Hani Cleanup Programme in Joza location as part of her Constituency Outreach Campaign in Makhanda. https://t.co/v9gVoAzQFB | 48 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Quote count
ID | Text | Quote count |
---|---|---|
1623699298906001408 | Members of Parliament and guests arriving at the Cape Town City Hall. #SONA2023 https://t.co/Vvfe3nHcmJ | 71 |
1615996480350814208 | President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver his State of the Nation Address (SONA) to a Joint Sitting of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces on Thursday 9 February 2023 at 7pm. #SONA2023 https://t.co/jBTQlV3XFU | 46 |
1625421723247038465 | “President Ramaphosa is more guilty than Mr Zuma’s nine wasted years. The Thuma Mina was an empty slogan and Idealism of new dawn turned to be a false dawn” - Leader of Official Opposition Mr John Steenhuisen during the debate on #SONA2023 https://t.co/7P7oHBNB04 | 44 |
1598018096111185920 | The report of Section 89 Independent Panel has since been published on the official website of Parliament and is obtainable through the link: https://t.co/J3VsHA9o87 The report will be considered by the National Assembly at its plenary sitting scheduled for 6 December 2022. | 29 |
1580487959102771201 | Input by member of SA Parliament’s delegation to the 145th IPU Assembly currently taking place in Rwanda, Mr @FloydShivambu, during debate on the Emergency item on Ukraine and Russia. #IPU145 #IPU https://t.co/4Io5PTcWKx | 28 |
1636069297846878210 | Ms Phori Angeline Phetlhe being sworn in as a Member of the National Assembly by Deputy Speaker Lechesa Tsenoli. https://t.co/HNsMBPnjbi | 20 |
1622569910848086017 | Mr Paul Mashatile has just been sworn in as new Member of the National Assembly by the Speaker of the National Assembly https://t.co/lNjtVxMWOr | 18 |
1609854125100961792 | President Cyril Ramaphosa to deliver his State of the Nation Address (SONA) to a Joint Sitting of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces on Thursday 9 February 2023. https://t.co/Tukz4BCXy7 | 18 |
1537516686714314752 | Job Opportunities at Parliament. https://t.co/Ok5mcKoExN | 16 |
1625425171568893953 | “President Ramaphosa has failed to uphold and respect the Constitution. What we heard from the President was not SONA but a hearsay. We have submitted a Motion of No Confidence against the Speaker. - Leader of the EFF Mr Julius Malema during debate on #SONA2023 https://t.co/2LYARbcgkV | 16 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
ID | Text | Like count |
---|---|---|
1580487959102771201 | Input by member of SA Parliament’s delegation to the 145th IPU Assembly currently taking place in Rwanda, Mr @FloydShivambu, during debate on the Emergency item on Ukraine and Russia. #IPU145 #IPU https://t.co/4Io5PTcWKx | 932 |
1623557554931654656 | SONA Build-Up, 09 February 2023 https://t.co/3xkkBnK4jT | 863 |
1625421723247038465 | “President Ramaphosa is more guilty than Mr Zuma’s nine wasted years. The Thuma Mina was an empty slogan and Idealism of new dawn turned to be a false dawn” - Leader of Official Opposition Mr John Steenhuisen during the debate on #SONA2023 https://t.co/7P7oHBNB04 | 747 |
1625425171568893953 | “President Ramaphosa has failed to uphold and respect the Constitution. What we heard from the President was not SONA but a hearsay. We have submitted a Motion of No Confidence against the Speaker. - Leader of the EFF Mr Julius Malema during debate on #SONA2023 https://t.co/2LYARbcgkV | 678 |
1625503216145403904 | “The police seen in this Chamber last Thursday are nowhere to be found when the citizens of this country needs them the most. Mr President please give people dignity through jobs not handouts” - ATM Leader Mr Vuyolwethu Zungula during debate on #SONA2023 https://t.co/Hwsg9XO2EJ | 642 |
1622569910848086017 | Mr Paul Mashatile has just been sworn in as new Member of the National Assembly by the Speaker of the National Assembly https://t.co/lNjtVxMWOr | 600 |
1546762118791315460 | Member of Parliament, Ms Ntombovuyo Mente, a Member of the South African Parliament Delegation to the SADC PF 51st Plenary Assembly Session held in Malawi, from 11 to 14 July 2022. https://t.co/ePEFx1iPjV | 404 |
1546795994079182849 | Member of Parliament from the Economic Freedom Fighters, Ms Ntombovuyo Mente, being sworn in as a Member of the SADC PF representing the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa during the SADC PF’s 51st Plenary Assembly Session held in Malawi. https://t.co/ddxBjoeTIp | 396 |
1547285412019838978 | Member of Parliament from the EFF, Ms Ntombovuyo Mente, participating in the debate on the Report of the Standing Committee on Gender equality, Women Advancement and Youth Development, during the SADC PF’s 51st Plenary Assembly Session held in Lilongwe, Malawi. https://t.co/ZmiOFnhXmE | 368 |
1623699298906001408 | Members of Parliament and guests arriving at the Cape Town City Hall. #SONA2023 https://t.co/Vvfe3nHcmJ | 357 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets

Top 10 Hashtags used
Hashtag | Count |
---|---|
#sona2023 | 313 |
#budget2023 | 150 |
#parliamentbudgetvote2022 | 103 |
#ipu145 | 14 |
#ipu146 | 13 |
#ripfreneginwala | 13 |
#ipu | 12 |
#highlights | 11 |
#housingprotectionbill | 11 |
#railwaysafetybill | 10 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets

Top 10 mentions
Hashtag | Count |
---|---|
@governmentza | 174 |
@floydshivambu | 5 |
@presidencyza | 3 |
@morninglivesabc | 2 |
@molotomothapo | 2 |
@treasuryrsa | 2 |
@nhbrc | 2 |
@myanc | 1 |
@effsouthafrica | 1 |
@parliamentofrsa | 1 |
Top 10 mentions

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