@capetimessa - Twitter Account Stats
Published September 13, 2023
Account Summary
Name
Cape Times
Handle
Twitter ID
213210929
Created on
2010-11-08
Bio
The Cape Times is a must-read, a mix of hard news, politics, arts and analysis, crafted for residents of Cape Town and beyond.
Followers
44,632
Following
801
Tweets
30,554
Listed
368
Location
Cape Town, South Africa
Verified
No
Followers Analysis
(based on followers sample)
Verified
Count
343
Percentage
0.81%
Protected
Count
4,067
Percentage
9.55%
Age
Average Account Age
8 years
Bios
Without Bio
16,253
With Bio
26,338
% With Bio
61.84%
% Without Bio
38.16%
Wordcloud of Bios
Top 10 Keywords in Bios
| Word | Frequency |
|---|---|
| love | 1,813 |
| life | 1,670 |
| south | 1,664 |
| cape | 1,418 |
| africa | 1,260 |
| town | 1,030 |
| african | 1,017 |
| god | 861 |
| news | 857 |
| music | 828 |
Top 10 Hashtags in Bios
| Hashtag | Frequency |
|---|---|
| #capetown | 70 |
| #southafrica | 37 |
| #ynwa | 25 |
| #africa | 18 |
| #music | 17 |
| #travel | 17 |
| #socialmedia | 17 |
| #mufc | 16 |
| #lfc | 16 |
| #business | 15 |
Top 10 Followers by Follower Count
| Username | Followers Count | Friends Count | Tweet Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| lonelyplanet | 6,181,570 | 626,595 | 122,650 |
| News24 | 5,377,267 | 730 | 427,510 |
| eNCA | 3,979,198 | 733 | 417,688 |
| MbalulaFikile | 2,948,617 | 14,913 | 23,374 |
| KaizerChiefs | 2,774,211 | 187,266 | 67,987 |
| THEBEAT999FM | 2,397,342 | 8,727 | 640,264 |
| DJFreshSA | 2,390,674 | 9,981 | 139,512 |
| EFFSouthAfrica | 2,047,566 | 11,447 | 75,189 |
| 6BillionPeople | 2,037,974 | 4,028,087 | 183,303 |
| ThuliMadonsela3 | 1,737,689 | 3,365 | 34,416 |
Top 10 Followers by Following Count
| Username | Friends Count | Followers Count | Tweet Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6BillionPeople | 4,028,087 | 2,037,974 | 183,303 |
| lonelyplanet | 626,595 | 6,181,570 | 122,650 |
| jobvinesa | 559,185 | 777,526 | 154,618 |
| soledadobrien | 422,700 | 1,320,041 | 124,706 |
| IamMzilikazi | 375,083 | 540,115 | 130,217 |
| peterndoro | 270,054 | 357,301 | 12,824 |
| LonnyRapAllowed | 242,600 | 268,083 | 159,857 |
| Lean3JvV | 217,665 | 365,951 | 8,393 |
| KaizerChiefs | 187,266 | 2,774,211 | 67,987 |
| IvorRomeo | 170,056 | 133,755 | 98,163 |
Top 10 Followers by Tweet Count
| Username | Tweets Count | Followers Count | Friends Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| SABusinessIndex | 842,702 | 2,565 | 4,544 |
| GerhardGeorge | 835,605 | 1,175 | 3,199 |
| ntsikimazwai | 725,785 | 388,656 | 6,183 |
| JunaidSamodien_ | 670,916 | 11,556 | 980 |
| africaupdates | 655,076 | 140,504 | 154,553 |
| Penxenxe | 653,654 | 49,984 | 2,563 |
| THEBEAT999FM | 640,264 | 2,397,342 | 8,727 |
| WheelsnToys | 617,217 | 6,991 | 4,972 |
| weskusgogga | 604,577 | 1,381 | 4,990 |
| mpho_pitsi_za | 544,455 | 107,602 | 97,303 |
Top 10 Followers by Listed Count
| Username | Listed Count | Friends Count | Followers Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| lonelyplanet | 25,020 | 626,595 | 6,181,570 |
| soledadobrien | 10,592 | 422,700 | 1,320,041 |
| mikeallen | 7,386 | 107,013 | 390,939 |
| kim | 7,258 | 138,089 | 219,155 |
| News24 | 5,290 | 730 | 5,377,267 |
| NelsonMandela | 4,135 | 27,731 | 1,564,642 |
| 6BillionPeople | 4,056 | 4,028,087 | 2,037,974 |
| LonnyRapAllowed | 3,445 | 242,600 | 268,083 |
| eNCA | 3,053 | 733 | 3,979,198 |
| DJFreshSA | 2,700 | 9,981 | 2,390,674 |
Tweets Analysis
Total Tweets Analysed
500
Earliest Tweet
2023-03-09
Latest Tweet
2023-04-11
Tweets Covering
33 days
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
3
0% of total
Number of Original tweets
497
99% of total
Number of tweets that were Quotes
0
0% of total
Number of tweets that were Replies
0
0% of total
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
42
8% of total
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
4
0% of total
Top Tweets by Retweet Count
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1642904903323463683 | Impeachment inquiry adjourned pending resolution of funding Mkhwebane’s legal costs https://t.co/3PWiJ3F9AI | 7 |
| 1636473530505220098 | EFF MP slams racist tweet of Greenpoint carwash owners https://t.co/4ul3pt0BbQ | 5 |
| 1638922034737545217 | Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has fired Mayco member for human settlements Malusi Booi. https://t.co/RtjRHEXryt | 4 |
| 1640138300689113090 | Cape Town pupils win Gold for innovative plastic pollution mitigation study https://t.co/ZX2tgc6QFp | 3 |
| 1641065138319945729 | Gogo killed by neighbour’s pit bulls in her yard https://t.co/f7XvxtGrqO | 3 |
| 1634808482200268800 | Woman arrested for kidnapping and murder of 11-year-old girl https://t.co/CY2VRZ3Gwh | 3 |
| 1640213672990474241 | Suspects in AKA's shooting believed to have been arrested in Cape Town https://t.co/PQOTN4dowK | 2 |
| 1640048711018455044 | Breaking: Suspects in AKA's shooting arrested in Cape Town https://t.co/byfzfQJ9Rx | 2 |
| 1636478789898104834 | I’m not in it for positions, says DA’s Lungile Phenyane https://t.co/ODNBxj9r2Z | 2 |
| 1638841492721790976 | WC government spends nearly R5.5 million on ‘defending the indefensible’ Tafelberg sale https://t.co/l2UGwobmIj | 2 |
Top Reply Tweets
| ID | Text | Reply count |
|---|---|---|
| 1635365823056343047 | In your Cape Times tomorrow https://t.co/TEfXaedWng | 8 |
| 1634209194889953282 | Inquest for Wellington man who died after police ‘assault’ https://t.co/5NpPRNq9Ij | 8 |
| 1633758799776366594 | Residents concerned over spike in crime by minors https://t.co/yxxtCuMUWI | 7 |
| 1635731976274493440 | In your Cape Times tomorrow https://t.co/F4sdFiIZ76 | 6 |
| 1635165853770498049 | A-G thwarted R626m losses in 2022/23 https://t.co/axDwXYViWw | 5 |
| 1641778891768438784 | Security firm offers R100 000 reward for info that will lead to facebook rapist’s arrest and conviction https://t.co/dKWCCS1nCl | 5 |
| 1640984138013368320 | CPUT ordered to pay lecturer for dismissal https://t.co/kvnOe4XIjG | 5 |
| 1640802883003207689 | In your Cape Times tomorrow https://t.co/fKtEmlHJF0 | 5 |
| 1642458349747748864 | City gives Belhar Police Station the green light https://t.co/CsSofQARoI | 5 |
| 1638111623180169220 | Newlands Forest trees to be painted grey to deter illegal bark stripping https://t.co/gK2zaViUvJ | 5 |
Top Quote Tweets
| ID | Text | Quote count |
|---|---|---|
| 1640048711018455044 | Breaking: Suspects in AKA's shooting arrested in Cape Town https://t.co/byfzfQJ9Rx | 4 |
| 1641671947347017728 | Has Human Rights Month become a farce? https://t.co/vHpIcSfJDi | 2 |
| 1640622615009042432 | Axed Booi’s staff to lose their jobs, one official suspended https://t.co/3LdqTFBYBi | 2 |
| 1640279638868983808 | DA unleashes sheriff on axed Malusi Booi https://t.co/Y2owrJlAvV | 2 |
| 1637464996425908224 | The SA National Defence Force (SANDF) will be deployed across the country to assist police with crime prevention during the EFFs planned national shutdown on Monday, March 20. #NationalShutdown https://t.co/IiKwVYApdK … | 2 |
| 1640984138013368320 | CPUT ordered to pay lecturer for dismissal https://t.co/kvnOe4XIjG | 1 |
| 1642904903323463683 | Impeachment inquiry adjourned pending resolution of funding Mkhwebane’s legal costs https://t.co/3PWiJ3F9AI | 1 |
| 1641044176551780352 | ‘Unjustified’ increase applied to chicken price https://t.co/8X3s0rqjuV | 1 |
| 1640317024369889281 | Dr. Wallace Mgoqi (Ayo Technology Solutions Chairman): I represent over 2000 shareholders as AYO Chairman. We're committed to working together to build business value and protect shareholders' interests. #AYOvPIC https://t.co/TCtKZs40np | 1 |
| 1639998617644589059 | Security audit instituted at universities after a wave of crimes https://t.co/VbQzqMV4cF | 1 |
Top Tweets by Like Count
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1636473530505220098 | EFF MP slams racist tweet of Greenpoint carwash owners https://t.co/4ul3pt0BbQ | 14 |
| 1642904903323463683 | Impeachment inquiry adjourned pending resolution of funding Mkhwebane’s legal costs https://t.co/3PWiJ3F9AI | 9 |
| 1640048711018455044 | Breaking: Suspects in AKA's shooting arrested in Cape Town https://t.co/byfzfQJ9Rx | 7 |
| 1637487975935225858 | More than 4 000 tyres seized across the Cape ahead of national shutdown https://t.co/GKJ0XfKWPl | 7 |
| 1637772590935580672 | Vredendal Grade 5 girl walks away with top spot at chess tourney https://t.co/RanvEnYu5M | 6 |
| 1638922034737545217 | Cape Town mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has fired Mayco member for human settlements Malusi Booi. https://t.co/RtjRHEXryt | 6 |
| 1641671947347017728 | Has Human Rights Month become a farce? https://t.co/vHpIcSfJDi | 5 |
| 1635916892912189440 | DA says no to shutdown in Cape Town https://t.co/rkheffW4FV | 5 |
| 1640138300689113090 | Cape Town pupils win Gold for innovative plastic pollution mitigation study https://t.co/ZX2tgc6QFp | 5 |
| 1637464996425908224 | The SA National Defence Force (SANDF) will be deployed across the country to assist police with crime prevention during the EFFs planned national shutdown on Monday, March 20. #NationalShutdown https://t.co/IiKwVYApdK … | 4 |
Languages Used
Top Hashtags
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #ayovspic | 18 |
| #picvayo | 6 |
| #ayovpic | 6 |
| #beegeesshow | 4 |
| #righttobank | 4 |
| #rip | 2 |
| #downwithapartheidmedia | 2 |
| #ayo | 2 |
| #pic | 2 |
| #news24 | 2 |
Top Mentions
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| @ferialhaffajee | 1 |
| @dailymaverick | 1 |
| @tim_cohen | 1 |
Wordcloud of Tweets
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