Moneyweb News

Moneyweb News

@Moneyweb

Your trusted source for business and investment insights.

South Africa https://www.moneyweb.co.za/ Joined 2009-03-04 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

160,289

Followers

2,606

Following

97,631

Tweets

5.0

Avg Engagement

1,175

Listed

Yes

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @Moneyweb's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2009-03-04
  • Verification:Yes
  • Location:South Africa

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:500
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:3.0
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:1.9
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 500 tweets

On average, tweets receive 23 likes and 16 retweets, indicating moderate engagement. The account frequently shares breaking news, which likely drives higher interaction during major financial events.

3.0

Avg Likes/Tweet

1.9

Avg Retweets/Tweet

1,516

Total Likes

960

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

2

Median Likes

1

Median Retweets

6

75th Percentile

79

Top Tweet

0.03

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Long Tail

Engagement Pattern

Mix of hits and regular posts

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Broadcaster

Primarily shares original content

95.8%

Original

2.4%

Replies

0.6%

Retweets

1.2%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.2%

With Media

99.8%

With Links

95.8%

With #Tags

50.6%

With @Mentions

2.0%

With Emojis

236

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.03

Reply/Original Ratio

2.0

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Consistent

Regular posting cadence

89.4%

Weekday Posts

10.6%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#moneyweb (319) #podcast (64) #moneywebnow (39) #betterinvestor (37) #businessnews (28) #personalfinance (24) #eskom (24) #marketupdate (24) #investment (23) #loadshedding (23)

Most Mentioned

@simonpb (73) @safmradio (19) @crueinvest (17) @matshoba_a (17) @jmoyaha_ (16) @ryk_van_niekerk (15) @fifipeters (15) @brenthurstsa (10) @ntandothukwana (10) @surennaidoo (9)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 500 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 479 (96%)
Replies 12 (2%)
Retweets 3 (1%)
Quote Tweets 6 (1%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 3 retweets (1% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 500 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 50,000 followers

The primary audience includes investors, business professionals, and individuals interested in financial markets. The content is tailored to provide actionable insights for those looking to make informed investment decisions.

Average

Audience Quality

27.6%

Suspicion Index

35.8%

Low-Quality %

23

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

42.9%

Empty Bio

40.1%

<10 Tweets

9.6%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

52.0%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

90.5%

No URL

28.6%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

42,642,083

Total Potential Reach

23

Median Follower Reach

136

75th Percentile Reach

5.8%

>1K followers

0.5%

>10K followers

0.1%

>50K followers

0.1%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

37.5%

Creators

18,741 accounts

22.4%

Consumers

11,218 accounts

40.1%

Dormant

20,041 accounts

145

Verified Followers

0.29% of total

7.4%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.09

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

South Africa (3,018) Johannesburg, South Africa (2,540) Pretoria, South Africa (1,131) Cape Town, South Africa (1,093) Johannesburg (630) Durban, South Africa (558) Cape Town (373) Pretoria (331) Sandton, South Africa (189) Centurion, South Africa (166)

340

Verified Followers

0.34% of total

9,457

Protected Accounts

9.36% of total

7 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,105,721 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@News24 5,377,269 News outlet politics, current affairs, breaking news
@6BillionPeople 2,037,974 - -
@TimesLIVE 1,992,536 News outlet News, features, analysis
@GarethCliff 1,978,703 Podcaster Podcasting, Broadcasting, Conversations
@ewnupdates 1,578,781 News Outlet News, Truth, Updates
@MapsMaponyane 1,422,129 Entrepreneur Food, Fitness, Fashion
@soledadobrien 1,320,041 Journalist working, mom, journalist
@nelsonchamisa 1,171,015 Politician excellence, brilliance, difference
@CityPowerJhb 1,068,990 Utility Electricity, Johannesburg, Outages

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

life (3,343) love (2,947) god (2,257) business (2,057) south (1,881) african (1,673) africa (1,628) entrepreneur (1,493) music (1,374) lover (1,343)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#bitcoin (91) #fintech (49) #ynwa (45) #business (38) #africa (37) #ai (35) #mufc (30) #crypto (30) #entrepreneur (30) #tech (27)

56,862

Followers With Bio

44,137

Followers Without Bio

56.3%

% With Bio

43.7%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 500 analyzed

249

Combined Engagement

145

Total Likes

104

Total Retweets

50

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

100%

With Hashtags

60%

With @Mentions

100%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Finance Investment Business Economics Legal Retirement Planning

Key Insights & Takeaways

The Pretoria High Court ordered the liquidation of Grand Azania, a company owned by Brain Shivambu, the brother of EFF deputy president Floyd Shivambu. Can you retire on R2m? Join #Moneyweb’s @jmoyaha_ & @brink_elke of @PSGWealth as they explore the realities of investing towards your retirement. [BREAKING] The @SAReserveBank has hiked the repo rate by 50 basis points ... move takes commercial banks' prime lending rate to 11.25%. #SARBMPCMAR202

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 160,289
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @Moneyweb reveals an growing Twitter presence with 160,289 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 5.0 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025