Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @Lotusfm
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
80
Earliest tweet was on
2023-03-22
Latest tweet was on
2023-03-31
Tweets covering
8 days
Average age of authors' accounts
9 years
Summarization
The TEARS Foundation welcomes a life sentence for a 33-year-old man convicted of raping a 13-year-old girl. Former Eskom CEO Matshela Koko is back in court on a multi-billion rand corruption case. DA leader John Steenhuisen expresses confidence in leading the party towards next year's general elections. A manhunt is underway for convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester, who was initially thought to be dead due to suicide. Various other news stories are discussed, including local fitness tips for Ramadan, the causes of South Africa's failures despite having a great Constitution, and changing how consumers access products.
Topic Modeling
- Rape and Sexual Assault (TEARS Foundation, life sentence, 13-year-old girl, convicted rapist & murderer, Thabo Bester)
- Current Events and News (Eskom corruption, elections, mass-vehicle collision, Open Streets programme, SA Constitution, permanent employment, TottenhamHotspur sponsorship proposal)
- Personalities and Celebrations (birthday wishes, UKZN alumni, fitness expert, local writer)
- Legal Cases and Court Proceedings (Matshela Koko corruption case, truck driver charges, Riana Pretorius kidnapping case)
- Business and Consumerism (accessibility of products like mobile devices, gym equipment, and baby goods)
Emotional Analysis
The emotions expressed in these tweets are a mix of positive and negative feelings. Positive emotions such as happiness, gratefulness and optimism are seen in tweets wishing someone a happy birthday, complimenting a show, discussing fitness tips and expressing hope in the Open Streets programme to bring back customers to businesses. Negative emotions such as outrage, sadness and concern are seen in tweets about rape, corruption, murder, kidnapping and failures in the country's constitution. However, overall, the emotions expressed in these tweets are mainly informative and objective, focused on relaying news and current affairs.
Trend Analysis
- Crime and justice (rape, corruption, murder, kidnapping)
- Celebrity birthdays and shoutouts
- Politics (political leaders, elections)
- Regional news (Durban, Gauteng, KZN)
- Business (local businesses, consumer access to products)
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
27
Percentage of total tweets
33%
Number of Original tweets
40
Percentage of total tweets
50%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
80
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
13
Percentage of total tweets
16%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
0
Percentage of total tweets
0%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
63
Percentage of total tweets
78%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
| Source | Count |
|---|---|
| Twitter Web App | 44 |
| Twitter for Android | 17 |
| Twitter for iPhone | 15 |
| IFTTT | 4 |
What devices were used to tweet
Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| SABCNews | SABC News | The digital news portal of the South African Broadcasting Corporation. | 2,623,420 |
| Newsbreak_Lotus | Newsbreak | Newsbreak on Lotus FM M-F 6-7am and 1-1:30pm. NewsbreakTalk on weekends from 12-1pm. Winners of MTNRADIOAWARD for Best News&Actuality Show PBS | 29,173 |
| TonyBeamish | Tony Beamish | Investigative journalist. Journaliste d’enquête. Avowed opponent of GBV perps. | 6,764 |
| sabcinfolib | SABC Information Library | Printed materials relating broadcasting for the SABC. We have Books,Newspapers and Magazines, 📧leshilosj@sabc.co.za ☎️011 714 4282 | 5,795 |
| miramothilal | Real Life Mum | Wife|Mum|Digital Entrepreneur|Podcaster| https://t.co/2CnKkAeRqg… #reallifemumsite reallifemumsite@gmail.com IG @miramothilal FB @reallifemumsite | 3,720 |
| cindynaidoo3 | Cindy Naidoo | Kind, humble 🥰Telugu girl⚘ fav singer is Bryan Adams🎸,love to read📚 gardening🌺, yoga 🧘 love shoes, travelling 🛩 #India #Pisces, mantra18 Til I Die | 2,467 |
| ONeilNair1 | O'Neil Nair | Radio Tv Presenter, Media Entrepreneur . (My Tweets reflect my personal views) | 2,358 |
| spiceofi | Indian Spice | A South African Indian news and Indian lifestyle site serving latest daily news for the South African Indian community & Indian diaspora. | 2,312 |
| iamneolin01 | Neolin | Writer for @urbanasian A Cinema,Music and Television Enthusiast. Instagram: @iamneolin1 | 1,698 |
| siqhamo_ndiko | Siqhamo Ndiko | l'm die hard supporter of Kaizer Chiefs & Real Madrid. I tweet on my personal capacity | 1,147 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| TonyBeamish | Tony Beamish | Investigative journalist. Journaliste d’enquête. Avowed opponent of GBV perps. | 7,077 |
| Song56556106 | Song | - | 4,995 |
| cindynaidoo3 | Cindy Naidoo | Kind, humble 🥰Telugu girl⚘ fav singer is Bryan Adams🎸,love to read📚 gardening🌺, yoga 🧘 love shoes, travelling 🛩 #India #Pisces, mantra18 Til I Die | 4,537 |
| siqhamo_ndiko | Siqhamo Ndiko | l'm die hard supporter of Kaizer Chiefs & Real Madrid. I tweet on my personal capacity | 4,244 |
| AmosDarien | Darien Amos 🇫🇷 | #EO31 🇫🇷 @OconEsteban #TeamTAndJ (❤👉 @Mzansimagic @1MagicTV ✌) is mine for it's plan #AsibuyeliEmuva | 2,953 |
| miramothilal | Real Life Mum | Wife|Mum|Digital Entrepreneur|Podcaster| https://t.co/2CnKkAeRqg… #reallifemumsite reallifemumsite@gmail.com IG @miramothilal FB @reallifemumsite | 2,802 |
| sabcinfolib | SABC Information Library | Printed materials relating broadcasting for the SABC. We have Books,Newspapers and Magazines, 📧leshilosj@sabc.co.za ☎️011 714 4282 | 2,466 |
| Newsbreak_Lotus | Newsbreak | Newsbreak on Lotus FM M-F 6-7am and 1-1:30pm. NewsbreakTalk on weekends from 12-1pm. Winners of MTNRADIOAWARD for Best News&Actuality Show PBS | 2,396 |
| DarienAmos | Darien | 7000RPM 🇿🇦 #RIPBonganiNjoli | My TV has got it: #7delaan #skeemsaam #durbangen #theestateon3 #houseofzwide #etvscandal #generationsthelegacy #uzalo #muvhango #imbewu. Love this | 2,283 |
| sleicalvin | M-Slei🇿🇦 | "Being private, staying low-key and not telling everyone everything is self-care"....a big supporter of one and only biggest team in SA @kaizerchiefs | 2,136 |
Most active users
| Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
|---|---|---|
| Newsbreak_Lotus | Newsbreak on Lotus FM M-F 6-7am and 1-1:30pm. NewsbreakTalk on weekends from 12-1pm. Winners of MTNRADIOAWARD for Best News&Actuality Show PBS | 33 |
| sabcinfolib | Printed materials relating broadcasting for the SABC. We have Books,Newspapers and Magazines, 📧leshilosj@sabc.co.za ☎️011 714 4282 | 9 |
| spiceofi | A South African Indian news and Indian lifestyle site serving latest daily news for the South African Indian community & Indian diaspora. | 4 |
| ONeilNair1 | Radio Tv Presenter, Media Entrepreneur . (My Tweets reflect my personal views) | 4 |
| AmosDarien | #EO31 🇫🇷 @OconEsteban #TeamTAndJ (❤👉 @Mzansimagic @1MagicTV ✌) is mine for it's plan #AsibuyeliEmuva | 3 |
| adriana_nellie | - | 2 |
| laurenbiancaM | The Shadower ~ Comic Now Here!🥳 APKM-BNAKMW God first, be kind and be courageous MARVEL Family 👊🏻❤ @Laurenbiancamarvel - tiktok Writer, cosplayer...have fun | 2 |
| dk_fern3 | Marvel Queen_ SA Agent Romanoff ~ Wanda Absolutley love her She is such a good cosplayer and a happy soul, she makes everyone smile | 2 |
| cindynaidoo3 | Kind, humble 🥰Telugu girl⚘ fav singer is Bryan Adams🎸,love to read📚 gardening🌺, yoga 🧘 love shoes, travelling 🛩 #India #Pisces, mantra18 Til I Die | 2 |
| SABCNews | The digital news portal of the South African Broadcasting Corporation. | 2 |
Tweets per day
Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1638857250637766662 | #Headlines Former #Eskom Chief Executive, Matshela Koko back in court for multi-billion rand corruption case. Latest at 1pm on @Lotusfm #eskomcorruption #sabcnews https://t.co/3oQdIZWzLr | 7 |
| 1641321061542240259 | Happy birthday 🎊🎂 Sports guy on our Breakfast Show . Wishing you a lovely blessed day . KTP bro @Lotusfm @ShaastraN @iamyashika @SABC_Sport https://t.co/fARPa5syXf | 5 |
| 1640548571542872065 | #Headline Initially thought to be dead due to suicide, a manhunt is now underway to find convicted rapist & murderer Thabo Bester @Lotusfm #sabcnews https://t.co/lql2ujdJA6 | 5 |
| 1638857448638529536 | #Headlines Case against truck driver involved in mass-vehicle collision on Durban's M41, adjourned. Catch the story from 1pm on @Lotusfm #sabcnews https://t.co/WboyPDPpBb | 4 |
| 1640548740380467200 | #Headline TEARS Foundation welcome the life sentence handed down to a 33-year-old found guilty of raping a 13-year-old girl @Lotusfm #sabcnews https://t.co/Eyk3pC8vvO | 4 |
| 1640914748362440705 | #Headline New report by Amnesty International SA highlights that government has failed in its duty to protect the right to life & security in the country @Lotusfm #SABCNews https://t.co/NcMyqJ9N5p | 2 |
| 1640914989690109952 | #Headline Former prison controller believes convicted rapist & murderer Thabo Bester was aided in his escape from the Mangaung Correctional Centre @Lotusfm #SABCNews https://t.co/U22Y4WDX2U | 2 |
| 1640190043896553472 | #Headline Following 10 killings in the province last week, KZN police explain how they plan to prevent future incidents @Lotusfm #sabcnews https://t.co/3K34GjMk5a | 2 |
| 1641392000694886400 | #Headlines The future of the R350 SRD grant hangs in the balance. Catch the details from 1pm on @Lotusfm #sabcnews https://t.co/JZXsg03tWr | 2 |
| 1640915373632499714 | #Headline A 26-year-old from Chatsworth shares how her love for comic books and writing compelled her to create her very own fictional world @Lotusfm #SABCNews https://t.co/9eVPae1iBA | 2 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1640548740380467200 | #Headline TEARS Foundation welcome the life sentence handed down to a 33-year-old found guilty of raping a 13-year-old girl @Lotusfm #sabcnews https://t.co/Eyk3pC8vvO | 8 |
| 1641321061542240259 | Happy birthday 🎊🎂 Sports guy on our Breakfast Show . Wishing you a lovely blessed day . KTP bro @Lotusfm @ShaastraN @iamyashika @SABC_Sport https://t.co/fARPa5syXf | 8 |
| 1638857250637766662 | #Headlines Former #Eskom Chief Executive, Matshela Koko back in court for multi-billion rand corruption case. Latest at 1pm on @Lotusfm #eskomcorruption #sabcnews https://t.co/3oQdIZWzLr | 7 |
| 1640547939566206977 | #Headline DA leader John Steenhuisen expresses confidence in his ability to lead the party towards next year's general elections @Lotusfm #sabcnews https://t.co/IztLOwrGQ9 | 7 |
| 1638857448638529536 | #Headlines Case against truck driver involved in mass-vehicle collision on Durban's M41, adjourned. Catch the story from 1pm on @Lotusfm #sabcnews https://t.co/WboyPDPpBb | 6 |
| 1640548571542872065 | #Headline Initially thought to be dead due to suicide, a manhunt is now underway to find convicted rapist & murderer Thabo Bester @Lotusfm #sabcnews https://t.co/lql2ujdJA6 | 4 |
| 1640915373632499714 | #Headline A 26-year-old from Chatsworth shares how her love for comic books and writing compelled her to create her very own fictional world @Lotusfm #SABCNews https://t.co/9eVPae1iBA | 3 |
| 1638509488004120577 | @Lotusfm @ONeilNair1 @ShaastraN @iamyashika @SABCPortal @thobanidlamini @BrijMaharaj Great show, it was so good to hear Prof Maharaj once again. My geography lecturer🤗 #UKZNalumni | 2 |
| 1640914989690109952 | #Headline Former prison controller believes convicted rapist & murderer Thabo Bester was aided in his escape from the Mangaung Correctional Centre @Lotusfm #SABCNews https://t.co/U22Y4WDX2U | 2 |
| 1640615886569570305 | Thank you @Lotusfm for having me ❤🤍 It was an Amazing experience | 2 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets
Top 10 Hashtags used
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #sabcnews | 57 |
| #headline | 32 |
| #headlines | 25 |
| #thabobester | 5 |
| #fridayfaceoff | 2 |
| #breakfastexpress | 2 |
| #loadshedding | 2 |
| #kemlallchanlall | 2 |
| #tottenhamhotspur | 2 |
| #eskom | 2 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets
Top 10 mentions
| Mention | Count |
|---|---|
| @lotusfm | 80 |
| @newsbreak_lotus | 27 |
| @shaastran | 9 |
| @oneilnair1 | 8 |
| @iamyashika | 6 |
| @thobi_dlamini | 5 |
| @sabcnews | 4 |
| @sabc_sport | 3 |
| @sabcportal | 3 |
| @dut_tweets | 2 |
Top 10 mentions
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
53
Emojis used in tweets
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| 🥳 | 4 | partying_face |
| 🔥 | 4 | fire |
| 🎊 | 3 | confetti_ball |
| 🎂 | 3 | birthday_cake |
| 👍 | 3 | thumbs_up |
| 🤣 | 3 | rolling_on_the_floor_laughing |
| 🎉 | 2 | party_popper |
| 💃 | 2 | woman_dancing |
| ❤ | 2 | red_heart |
| 🤍 | 2 | white_heart |
Emojis groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| Smileys & Emotion | 16 |
| People & Body | 9 |
| Travel & Places | 8 |
| Activities | 5 |
| Food & Drink | 3 |
| Flags | 1 |
| Animals & Nature | 1 |