@thecitizen_news - Twitter Account Stats
Published September 13, 2023
Account Summary
Name
The Citizen News
Handle
Twitter ID
198607426
Created on
2010-10-04
Bio
Official handle for The Citizen newspaper | News, Business, Entertainment, Sport, Motoring, and more.
Followers
253,540
Following
2,570
Tweets
284,777
Listed
591
Location
South Africa
Verified
Yes
Followers Analysis
(based on followers sample)
Verified
Count
122
Percentage
0.12%
Protected
Count
6,260
Percentage
6.26%
Age
Average Account Age
3 years
Bios
Without Bio
46,828
With Bio
53,172
% With Bio
53.17%
% Without Bio
46.83%
Wordcloud of Bios
Top 10 Keywords in Bios
| Word | Frequency |
|---|---|
| love | 3,091 |
| life | 2,788 |
| god | 2,772 |
| person | 1,628 |
| humble | 1,142 |
| south | 1,071 |
| loving | 1,063 |
| fun | 1,015 |
| african | 961 |
| music | 958 |
Top 10 Hashtags in Bios
| Hashtag | Frequency |
|---|---|
| #putsouthafricansfirst | 30 |
| #putsouthafricafirst | 19 |
| #blacklivesmatter | 17 |
| #god | 13 |
| #oncealways | 13 |
| #bitcoin | 13 |
| #crypto | 12 |
| #ynwa | 11 |
| #love | 11 |
| #operationdudula | 11 |
Top 10 Followers by Follower Count
| Username | Followers Count | Friends Count | Tweet Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| SABCNews | 2,631,187 | 593 | 694,020 |
| ewnupdates | 1,578,781 | 3,610 | 370,969 |
| ProteasMenCSA | 1,373,283 | 2,064 | 96,304 |
| nelsonchamisa | 1,171,015 | 3,767 | 13,474 |
| Radio702 | 883,050 | 2,508 | 235,141 |
| daddyhope | 578,916 | 3,613 | 43,684 |
| Azania_ | 574,429 | 1,567 | 30,289 |
| karynmaughan | 479,322 | 2,661 | 43,750 |
| WarrenWhitlock | 479,152 | 368,702 | 260,902 |
| 947 | 447,612 | 2,882 | 163,102 |
Top 10 Followers by Following Count
| Username | Friends Count | Followers Count | Tweet Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WarrenWhitlock | 368,702 | 479,152 | 260,902 |
| Lean3JvV | 217,665 | 365,951 | 8,393 |
| SSscoop475 | 212,676 | 241,387 | 855,887 |
| InTheWordsOf_CM | 127,619 | 195,685 | 16,201 |
| Messiahanthem | 108,066 | 127,233 | 113,442 |
| azaniappcom | 100,456 | 158,047 | 115,360 |
| Visiongeo | 98,551 | 89,603 | 63,986 |
| Rose_MamaKnK | 94,196 | 120,157 | 19,666 |
| johny_theblessd | 86,899 | 87,091 | 238,057 |
| kagisodoc | 65,420 | 99,307 | 61,451 |
Top 10 Followers by Tweet Count
| Username | Tweets Count | Followers Count | Friends Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| falconhamada_90 | 1,985,203 | 2,522 | 2,510 |
| SSscoop475 | 855,887 | 241,387 | 212,676 |
| ALETTAHA | 757,966 | 6,263 | 95 |
| SABCNews | 694,020 | 2,631,187 | 593 |
| frLarousse2 | 631,129 | 2,898 | 3,602 |
| DimakatsoS05 | 467,214 | 9,518 | 10,544 |
| ewnupdates | 370,969 | 1,578,781 | 3,610 |
| _PaulM | 312,847 | 3,564 | 414 |
| lilithra_ii | 308,897 | 26,737 | 14,346 |
| NkosivumileDuma | 301,646 | 20,375 | 17,652 |
Top 10 Followers by Listed Count
| Username | Listed Count | Friends Count | Followers Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WarrenWhitlock | 10,896 | 368,702 | 479,152 |
| SABCNews | 3,096 | 593 | 2,631,187 |
| ProteasMenCSA | 2,610 | 2,064 | 1,373,283 |
| ewnupdates | 2,280 | 3,610 | 1,578,781 |
| lucafex | 1,737 | 1,185 | 2,127 |
| Radio702 | 1,579 | 2,508 | 883,050 |
| InTheWordsOf_CM | 1,025 | 127,619 | 195,685 |
| karynmaughan | 997 | 2,661 | 479,322 |
| StefSimanowitz | 781 | 11,511 | 62,671 |
| 947 | 773 | 2,882 | 447,612 |
Tweets Analysis
Total Tweets Analysed
500
Earliest Tweet
2023-03-30
Latest Tweet
2023-04-11
Tweets Covering
12 days
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
21
4% of total
Number of Original tweets
476
95% of total
Number of tweets that were Quotes
0
0% of total
Number of tweets that were Replies
3
0% of total
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
414
82% of total
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
40
8% of total
Top Tweets by Retweet Count
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1643686878124679194 | Why did Dr Nandipha drive a R1,3 million car across the border and simply abandon it there? And who is the mysterious person responsible for leaving her with R700k in … | 1,569 |
| 1643843286031900672 | 📹[Watch] Private investigator confronts #DrNandipha about defaulting on payments for a luxury car and abandoning the vehicle at a neighbouring country. Read the #exclusive report here➡️https://t.co/jNvg3Jvsq0 More footage in the … | 487 |
| 1643478726351413249 | A Free State #whistleblower revealed that criminals and even those with #BhekiCele's dreaded tattoos had joined the 👮police because of the corruption during the 2019/20 recruitment drive.😭 Click here for … | 39 |
| 1644641699291906050 | #BREAKING Thabo Bester and Dr. Nandipha Magudumana arrested #ThaboBester #NandiphaMagudumana #Tanzania #Police #FaceBookRapist @FaizelPatel143 https://t.co/kOGC7z9HfF | 32 |
| 1645355518624423936 | When she was arrested in Tanzania, the name that #DrNandipha Magudumana was travelling under was Martha Patience Mmerika Nitshini. This name, however, belongs to Dr Pashy. 👀 #ThaboBester Find out … | 30 |
| 1643835979575197696 | 🤯The once attractive airport is shocking. The windows are broken, the ceilings are torn open, exposing the roof, the security patrol room seats are tattered, and the overgrown grass makes … | 23 |
| 1643589349802405888 | 😲WATCH: Two bystanders were shot and killed 😰 while taking videos of a cash-in-transit ⚠️ heist with their phones🚔 #TheCitizenNews #crimeinsa Watch the video here⬇️ https://t.co/7ODDFOKRgH | 22 |
| 1644963397648232451 | #ThaboBester tried to pose as an American citizen when he was arrested. He had at least 19 fictitious names he was travelling under. 👀 #NandiphaMagudumana #ThaboBesterArrested Read the story here … | 19 |
| 1643362807935811584 | Public Works Minister Sihle Zikalala says the controversial Beitbridge border fence which was erected under his predecessor – the now Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille – was a total #disaster. … | 19 |
| 1643509101987495936 | 🤯Who would do that??? The ⚱️ final resting places of an estimated 4 000 people in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, have been desecrated and destroyed. Full story here ➡️https://t.co/jzFHZPrVfW | 17 |
Top Reply Tweets
| ID | Text | Reply count |
|---|---|---|
| 1643686878124679194 | Why did Dr Nandipha drive a R1,3 million car across the border and simply abandon it there? And who is the mysterious person responsible for leaving her with R700k in … | 639 |
| 1643843286031900672 | 📹[Watch] Private investigator confronts #DrNandipha about defaulting on payments for a luxury car and abandoning the vehicle at a neighbouring country. Read the #exclusive report here➡️https://t.co/jNvg3Jvsq0 More footage in the … | 113 |
| 1643594384774946816 | A rumoured coalition between the ANC and EFF could be DA leader John Steenhusen's biggest nightmare, but he is confident he can succeed in the 2024 elections. Do you think … | 38 |
| 1643362807935811584 | Public Works Minister Sihle Zikalala says the controversial Beitbridge border fence which was erected under his predecessor – the now Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille – was a total #disaster. … | 22 |
| 1645142980037099522 | Dr Nandipha Magudumana was a wife, a mother, a trusted health practitioner, a sister and a daughter. Why did she choose to forsake her family and common sense to help … | 22 |
| 1642036569530855426 | 🤭 Now that Koeberg Unit One's planned availability is off the table, officials are trying to find alternative methods to keep the lights on in winter. #Eskom #Loadshedding #AprilFoolsDay2023 Read … | 19 |
| 1645383661494181889 | The Dalai Lama was criticised after kissing a young boy and then asking him to suck his tongue. 👀 #DalaiLama Watch the video here ⬇️ https://t.co/sJAtwriumQ | 13 |
| 1643589349802405888 | 😲WATCH: Two bystanders were shot and killed 😰 while taking videos of a cash-in-transit ⚠️ heist with their phones🚔 #TheCitizenNews #crimeinsa Watch the video here⬇️ https://t.co/7ODDFOKRgH | 13 |
| 1645355518624423936 | When she was arrested in Tanzania, the name that #DrNandipha Magudumana was travelling under was Martha Patience Mmerika Nitshini. This name, however, belongs to Dr Pashy. 👀 #ThaboBester Find out … | 12 |
| 1644641699291906050 | #BREAKING Thabo Bester and Dr. Nandipha Magudumana arrested #ThaboBester #NandiphaMagudumana #Tanzania #Police #FaceBookRapist @FaizelPatel143 https://t.co/kOGC7z9HfF | 12 |
Top Quote Tweets
| ID | Text | Quote count |
|---|---|---|
| 1643686878124679194 | Why did Dr Nandipha drive a R1,3 million car across the border and simply abandon it there? And who is the mysterious person responsible for leaving her with R700k in … | 1,398 |
| 1643843286031900672 | 📹[Watch] Private investigator confronts #DrNandipha about defaulting on payments for a luxury car and abandoning the vehicle at a neighbouring country. Read the #exclusive report here➡️https://t.co/jNvg3Jvsq0 More footage in the … | 215 |
| 1642036569530855426 | 🤭 Now that Koeberg Unit One's planned availability is off the table, officials are trying to find alternative methods to keep the lights on in winter. #Eskom #Loadshedding #AprilFoolsDay2023 Read … | 8 |
| 1643362807935811584 | Public Works Minister Sihle Zikalala says the controversial Beitbridge border fence which was erected under his predecessor – the now Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille – was a total #disaster. … | 8 |
| 1642052926595125249 | #ICYMI: After the Office of the Public Protector announced it will no longer pay Busisiwe Mkhwebane's legal fees, the suspended public protector now wants National Treasury to intervene. Read the … | 7 |
| 1643835979575197696 | 🤯The once attractive airport is shocking. The windows are broken, the ceilings are torn open, exposing the roof, the security patrol room seats are tattered, and the overgrown grass makes … | 7 |
| 1645355518624423936 | When she was arrested in Tanzania, the name that #DrNandipha Magudumana was travelling under was Martha Patience Mmerika Nitshini. This name, however, belongs to Dr Pashy. 👀 #ThaboBester Find out … | 7 |
| 1643589349802405888 | 😲WATCH: Two bystanders were shot and killed 😰 while taking videos of a cash-in-transit ⚠️ heist with their phones🚔 #TheCitizenNews #crimeinsa Watch the video here⬇️ https://t.co/7ODDFOKRgH | 6 |
| 1644641699291906050 | #BREAKING Thabo Bester and Dr. Nandipha Magudumana arrested #ThaboBester #NandiphaMagudumana #Tanzania #Police #FaceBookRapist @FaizelPatel143 https://t.co/kOGC7z9HfF | 5 |
| 1644270442075549697 | NDPP Shamila Batohi said the reason for the UAE’s refusal to extradite Atul and Rajesh Gupta “does not make sense”. 👀 #Guptas Get the details here ⬇️ https://t.co/vtwcapThB1 | 5 |
Top Tweets by Like Count
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1643686878124679194 | Why did Dr Nandipha drive a R1,3 million car across the border and simply abandon it there? And who is the mysterious person responsible for leaving her with R700k in … | 3,591 |
| 1643843286031900672 | 📹[Watch] Private investigator confronts #DrNandipha about defaulting on payments for a luxury car and abandoning the vehicle at a neighbouring country. Read the #exclusive report here➡️https://t.co/jNvg3Jvsq0 More footage in the … | 983 |
| 1643478726351413249 | A Free State #whistleblower revealed that criminals and even those with #BhekiCele's dreaded tattoos had joined the 👮police because of the corruption during the 2019/20 recruitment drive.😭 Click here for … | 59 |
| 1645142980037099522 | Dr Nandipha Magudumana was a wife, a mother, a trusted health practitioner, a sister and a daughter. Why did she choose to forsake her family and common sense to help … | 58 |
| 1645355518624423936 | When she was arrested in Tanzania, the name that #DrNandipha Magudumana was travelling under was Martha Patience Mmerika Nitshini. This name, however, belongs to Dr Pashy. 👀 #ThaboBester Find out … | 49 |
| 1644641699291906050 | #BREAKING Thabo Bester and Dr. Nandipha Magudumana arrested #ThaboBester #NandiphaMagudumana #Tanzania #Police #FaceBookRapist @FaizelPatel143 https://t.co/kOGC7z9HfF | 35 |
| 1643594384774946816 | A rumoured coalition between the ANC and EFF could be DA leader John Steenhusen's biggest nightmare, but he is confident he can succeed in the 2024 elections. Do you think … | 31 |
| 1643589349802405888 | 😲WATCH: Two bystanders were shot and killed 😰 while taking videos of a cash-in-transit ⚠️ heist with their phones🚔 #TheCitizenNews #crimeinsa Watch the video here⬇️ https://t.co/7ODDFOKRgH | 29 |
| 1644963397648232451 | #ThaboBester tried to pose as an American citizen when he was arrested. He had at least 19 fictitious names he was travelling under. 👀 #NandiphaMagudumana #ThaboBesterArrested Read the story here … | 28 |
| 1645436353939750913 | She said she was “angry” because the government has failed to pursue their investigation into her Chris Hani’s death when he was shot and killed in 1993. “I have not … | 24 |
Languages Used
Top Hashtags
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #thecitizennews | 105 |
| #thabobester | 27 |
| #eskom | 27 |
| #thecitizenmotoring | 20 |
| #anc | 19 |
| #motoring | 18 |
| #motoringnews | 18 |
| #thecitizensport | 17 |
| #crimeinsa | 16 |
| #loadshedding | 16 |
Top Mentions
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| @siwelacartoons | 6 |
| @rietta_l | 4 |
| @our_da | 3 |
| @faizelpatel143 | 2 |
| @opposouthafrica | 1 |
| @cherylkahla | 1 |
| @mphophalatse1 | 1 |
| @jsteenhuisen | 1 |
| @thejaundicedeye | 1 |
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emoji Analysis
Emojis Used
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| ⬇️ | 193 | down_arrow |
| ➡️ | 69 | right_arrow |
| 👇 | 39 | backhand_index_pointing_down |
| 👀 | 30 | eyes |
| 💸 | 28 | money_with_wings |
| 🚨 | 26 | police_car_light |
| 🚔 | 24 | oncoming_police_car |
| 🚗 | 21 | automobile |
| 😲 | 20 | astonished_face |
| ⚽ | 20 | soccer_ball |
Emoji Groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| Symbols | 294 |
| Objects | 222 |
| Travel & Places | 178 |
| People & Body | 168 |
| Smileys & Emotion | 134 |
| Activities | 69 |
| Animals & Nature | 27 |
| Food & Drink | 21 |
| Flags | 17 |
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