@The_DSD | Tweet Data Analysis

Overview

Tweets covering

10 days

Latest tweet was on

2023-02-20

Earliest tweet was on

2023-02-10

Total number of tweets analysed

288

Average age of authors' accounts

9 years

Summarization

The Department of Social Development (DSD) in South Africa is hosting several events and initiatives to improve social services and care in their country. These include a youth summit in Grootdrink, Northern Cape, an exhibition to promote anti-alcohol and substance abuse, webinar on basic income grant, and messaging on safety and sexual violence. Additionally, they are also assisting vulnerable people with enquiries of social grants. Furthermore, they are collaborating with other organizations, such as the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) and the Basic Income Grant (BIG) Network, to prevent substance abuse and address illegal child abduction. Lastly, they are encouraging families to educate each other about their rights and how to handle disciplinary action.

Topic Modeling

Social Grants and Payment Services
HIV/AIDS, Drugs, and Substance Abuse
Universal Basic Income in South Africa
Education and Youth Development
Child Abuse, Sexuality and Violence Prevention

Emotional Analysis

The emotions expressed in these tweets are primarily positive, expressing appreciation, joy, and excitement. There is also a sense of urgency, as people are calling for immediate action on various issues, such as the administration of the basic income grant and the prevention of substance abuse. There is also a sense of frustration and anger, as some people feel that their rights are not being respected and that their needs are not being met. Finally, there is a sense of concern, as people are worried about the safety and well-being of children.

Trend Analysis

Social grant payments
Privilege to be heard by respected people
Free SASSA services
Child welfare
Universal basic income
Substance abuse prevention
Sexual violence prevention
Rape prevention
Community development
Family meetings
Child protection
STI awareness
Safe sex

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Types of Tweets

Number of Retweets

135

46% of total

Number of Original tweets

34

11% of total

Number of tweets that were Quotes

22

7% of total

Number of tweets that were Replies

101

35% of total

Number of tweets that contain Hashtags

152

52% of total

Number of tweets that contain Mentions

288

100% of total

Devices Used to Tweet

Top 5 Devices

Source	Count
Twitter for iPhone	122
Twitter for Android	104
Twitter Web App	58
Twitter for iPad	2
groundupnews	1

Device Distribution

Top 10 Accounts by Followers

Username	Name	Bio	Followers count
Powerfm987	POWER 98.7	Catch us on: 98.7 FM Jhb/Pta \| 103.6 FM Soweto \| 107.2 Ekurhuleni \| 104.4 FM Vaal. Channel 889 on DSTV radio bouquet \| Studio number: 0861 987 000	466,348
OfficialSASSA	SASSA	SASSA is an entity of the Department of Social Development responsible for administering social assistance in terms of Section 3 of the Social Assistance Act,	125,194
The_DSD	Social Development	Department of Social Development. Building a Caring Society. Together https://t.co/6p6cNxjTmL FB: Department of Social Development Insta: @socialdevelopmentza	70,821
Zah_Zungu	Siza Zungu	Azania's mom. I speak my truth. Love❤️. UmZulu. Proud Black. No DMs please. ⛔🚫	51,415
TheSADAG	SADAG	The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) is SA’s largest Mental Health Advocacy Group. Call 0800 21 22 23 or 0800 456 789 (24Hrs)	29,162
GroundUp_News	GroundUp	GroundUp brings you news that matters. We report human rights stories across South Africa.	28,282
Queen_Tsholo8	Authenticity 🦋🦋🌍🇿🇦💜💜💜	I totally agree with myself 👑👸🏾♠️ I want a united Africa but not at an expense of South Africans. 🌍 I block to protect my peace.	16,891
loveLifeNGO	loveLife	An NGO whose core focus is to change the lives of young people using programmes to influence positive behavioural change 💜 \| #loveLifeZA @loveLife_CEO	16,777
AmandlaMobi	Amandla!	https://t.co/3J88BEobMu is a movement of over 900,000, mostly Black women, working to build a more just people-powered Mzansi. Batho. Hlanganani. Tlakukani	12,561
DesmondSpitjo	Spitjo Des Khauleza	All views expressed are my own (Personal) and My tweets does not represent my employer’s interests/opinion.	10,699

Top 10 Accounts by Friends

Username	Name	Bio	Followers count
Zah_Zungu	Siza Zungu	Azania's mom. I speak my truth. Love❤️. UmZulu. Proud Black. No DMs please. ⛔🚫	42,292
Queen_Tsholo8	Authenticity 🦋🦋🌍🇿🇦💜💜💜	I totally agree with myself 👑👸🏾♠️ I want a united Africa but not at an expense of South Africans. 🌍 I block to protect my peace.	17,246
loveLifeNGO	loveLife	An NGO whose core focus is to change the lives of young people using programmes to influence positive behavioural change 💜 \| #loveLifeZA @loveLife_CEO	11,767
SKmtshali	Kenneth	Imboni Yezobuchwepheshe Bolwazi Abahambe abahambayo , thina sizosala siyincenga kwa Betty.	8,784
DesmondSpitjo	Spitjo Des Khauleza	All views expressed are my own (Personal) and My tweets does not represent my employer’s interests/opinion.	8,066
shufflesdu	Sdu	psychologist+	7,285
BQ_Kunene	Bongani Kunene	Kaizer Chiefs, Man United supporter & Lover of truth and knowledge	5,333
The_DSD	Social Development	Department of Social Development. Building a Caring Society. Together https://t.co/6p6cNxjTmL FB: Department of Social Development Insta: @socialdevelopmentza	5,117
Obi_Mogotsi	Daddy wa Banna	FatherOf2/AGentlemanByDefination/ProudSupporter @KaizerChiefs ✌✌️ @ManU	4,978
IAm_Kage	🟢 Kgothatso Ferdinand	Our reality will never be Our Legacy \| Patriotic and Proud \| Activist \| Founder & President of @VoiceItInAction \| Social Entrepreneur \| Host at @uMjoloWorldWide	4,866

Most Active Users

Username	Bio	Number of tweets
Alima1000	-	96
OfficialSASSA	SASSA is an entity of the Department of Social Development responsible for administering social assistance in terms of Section 3 of the Social Assistance Act,	9
The_DSD	Department of Social Development. Building a Caring Society. Together https://t.co/6p6cNxjTmL FB: Department of Social Development Insta: @socialdevelopmentza	7
UnutakunuF	I'm a married woman don't ask for my nude photo or video	6
Moselanku	show up for yourself every day..	4
OJsigida	I love my dreadlocks. I hate liars. Reggae music 24hrs. Favorite reggae musician, Dr Colbert mukwevho. EFF member in good standing. Mamelodi Sundowns.	4
Native_Castro	Enterpreneur \| Philanthropist \| Big Dreamer \| Try Hard to be Independent \|Father’s Rights Activist…My daughters’ hero. #FreeOurChildren	3
VPASouthAfrica	Promoting appropriate regulation of the South African vapour products industry. #VapingSavesLives #Vaping #VPASA #VapingNews	3
AlertZaAfrica	South African Government Must removes there Racist Laws #BEE #AFFIRMATIVEACTION is Racist Discriminates Whites Mix Race Mix Couples	3
Lerloh777	❤❤ God Fearing ❤❤ 😍😍 God First 😍😍 ♡♡ ONE Lord ♡♡	2

Tweets Per Day

Top 10 Tweets by Retweets

ID	Text	Retweet count
1627635466026512387	Social grant payment dates for March 2023 #SASSACARES @The_DSD @nda_rsa @Postbank_ZA https://t.co/tK0GM2BqGI	14
1624391933991825408	Who would have thought? What a wonderful privilege it is to be heard by people I respect & admire. And to be able to listen to and learn from their …	7
1624017402613620737	If you're in the area, do come by with any of your SASSA social grant enquiries, we will assist you. Remember, SASSA services are absolutely FREE! #SASSACARES @Postbank_ZA @GovernmentZA @The_DSD …	5
1624411796344799232	We took messaging on safety and sexual violence to scholars together with our stakeholders. @GBVF_Fund @aidsfoundation3 @UAFAfrica @CIVICUSalliance @HerVoiceFund @citizen_network @The_DSD @WVLSouthAfrica @AfricanGbv @JointGenderFund @SaharaFellows https://t.co/43xqQRkAuV	4
1627569098904203264	Starting now! @IEJ_SA and @HSRC’s joint webinar on the macroeconomics of UBI in South Africa. With @JustKIDDing_DP @The_DSD @black_sash @NeilColemanSA @GiladIsaacs, Rudi Dicks and Roy Havemann.#PathwaystoUBIG https://t.co/8xgqmv7ahA	4
1625954042198298634	ON-AIR: Western Cape Social Development @The_DSD MEC @SharnaFernandez and @SAFTU_media Spokesperson @TrevorShaku speak to @TshegoMoagi_ about the administration of the basic income grant with more calls for the implementation of …	3
1624734281195978754	Our Engaging Volunteers for Community Development participants supported with publicity materials to undertake #GBVF activities and sessions @nda_rsa @YouthdevAgenda @gbvafrica @The_DSD @AfricanGbv @WVLSouthAfrica @AfriWoman https://t.co/jp5dohUUVM	1
1624786317304385538	As we entre STI awareness week,we should remember safe sex is NOT only important to prevent unwanted pregnancies but also from contracting Sexualy Transmitted Infections. #stiawareness #safesex #besafe @HealthZA @SoulCity_SA …	1
1624754670064345089	@Thembeka_Madwe @joyBongie @pmcafrica @The_DSD @PresidencyZA @DBE_SA 100 percent, parents ought to be held responsible for such. Instil discipline at home from an early age	1
1626107186702155781	This was happening as Limpopo @The_DSD social workers were busy playing games with the life of my child allowing the grandparents to abuse my child & entertaining the grandmother when …	1

Top 10 Tweets by Likes

ID	Text	Like count
1627635466026512387	Social grant payment dates for March 2023 #SASSACARES @The_DSD @nda_rsa @Postbank_ZA https://t.co/tK0GM2BqGI	47
1624391933991825408	Who would have thought? What a wonderful privilege it is to be heard by people I respect & admire. And to be able to listen to and learn from their …	17
1624017402613620737	If you're in the area, do come by with any of your SASSA social grant enquiries, we will assist you. Remember, SASSA services are absolutely FREE! #SASSACARES @Postbank_ZA @GovernmentZA @The_DSD …	16
1624620625875673089	No child deserves to grow up like this @gpgSocDev @The_DSD https://t.co/fsL29a08Ko	8
1627569098904203264	Starting now! @IEJ_SA and @HSRC’s joint webinar on the macroeconomics of UBI in South Africa. With @JustKIDDing_DP @The_DSD @black_sash @NeilColemanSA @GiladIsaacs, Rudi Dicks and Roy Havemann.#PathwaystoUBIG https://t.co/8xgqmv7ahA	6
1625954042198298634	ON-AIR: Western Cape Social Development @The_DSD MEC @SharnaFernandez and @SAFTU_media Spokesperson @TrevorShaku speak to @TshegoMoagi_ about the administration of the basic income grant with more calls for the implementation of …	5
1624016559839518720	SASSA officials are on hand to render services and share vital information to 150 young people who are attending a DSD Youth Summit in Grootdrink, Northern Cape. MEC for Social …	5
1626343010064601088	This is Nonsense 😳 so the Principal & SGB allowed this nonsense within the school premises. Whoever allowed this should be called to order. Did he even get permission from …	4
1625954574543556632	To address the prevalence of substance abuse and to prevent young people from alcohol and drugs, @The_DSD conducted an exhibition to promote anti-alcohol and substance abuse campaign in Urban TVET …	4
1624411796344799232	We took messaging on safety and sexual violence to scholars together with our stakeholders. @GBVF_Fund @aidsfoundation3 @UAFAfrica @CIVICUSalliance @HerVoiceFund @citizen_network @The_DSD @WVLSouthAfrica @AfricanGbv @JointGenderFund @SaharaFellows https://t.co/43xqQRkAuV	4

Top Languages Used

Top 10 Hashtags

Hashtag	Count
#medicalaidracialprofiling	56
#blacklivesmatter	56
#covid19	56
#skynews	56
#cmscares4u	42
#thabombeki	40
#medicalschemes	40
#apartheid	40
#notosubstanceabuse	10
#sassacares	7

Top 10 Mentions

Mention	Count
@the_dsd	287
@alima1000	96
@dpe_za	96
@gdcogta	96
@higheredugovza	96
@dsbd_sa	96
@dirco_za	96
@departmentpwi	72
@healthza	67
@officialsassa	62

Wordcloud of Tweets

Emoji Analysis

Average emojis per tweet:

112

Emojis Used

Emoji	Count	Emoji Text
🥼	96	lab_coat
🩺	96	stethoscope
🧑🏿‍⚕️	56	health_worker_dark_skin_tone
🇿🇦	40	South_Africa
😭	4	loudly_crying_face
💔	4	broken_heart
😥	2	sad_but_relieved_face
😢	2	crying_face
🙆🏻‍♂️	2	man_gesturing_OK_light_skin_tone
🤷🏻‍♂️	2	man_shrugging_light_skin_tone

Emoji Groups

Emoji Group	Count
Objects	193
People & Body	67
Flags	41
Smileys & Emotion	17
Symbols	2
Food & Drink	2
Travel & Places	1

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