Proudly South African

Proudly South African

@ProudlySA

South Africa's national #BuyLocal campaign formed to boost job creation by promoting South African business, their products and services.

South Africa https://proudlysa.co.za/ Joined 2011-05-09 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

186,782

Followers

3,339

Following

33,572

Tweets

15.4

Avg Engagement

334

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @ProudlySA'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:2011-05-09
  • Verification:No
  • Location:South Africa

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,241
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:8.2
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:7.2
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,241 tweets

The account maintains an average of 664 likes and 108 retweets per tweet, indicating a moderate to high level of audience interaction. The content is well-received and shared within the community.

8.2

Avg Likes/Tweet

7.2

Avg Retweets/Tweet

26,511

Total Likes

23,350

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

2

Median Likes

1

Median Retweets

9

75th Percentile

4,495

Top Tweet

0.08

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

47.1%

Original

27.5%

Replies

21.6%

Retweets

3.8%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.2%

With Media

65.0%

With Links

65.3%

With #Tags

54.1%

With @Mentions

11.6%

With Emojis

197

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Interactive

Balances broadcasting with conversation

0.58

Reply/Original Ratio

0.17

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

94.4%

Weekday Posts

5.6%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#buylocaltocreatejobs (1058) #proudlysouthafrican (871) #buylocalsummit2022 (128) #buylocal (115) #wearlocaleveryday (97) #localislekker (92) #livinglekkerlocally (88) #sama27 (80) #buylocalsummit2023 (59) #fixhercrown (46)

Most Mentioned

@proudlysa (248) @the_dti (114) @ngi_happy (102) @thesamas (92) @eusmas (49) @sabsapproved (45) @teamsa_expo2020 (41) @masodi_organics (35) @deliciousfestsa (35) @presidencyza (34)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,241 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 1,527 (47%)
Replies 891 (27%)
Retweets 701 (22%)
Quote Tweets 122 (4%)

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 701 retweets (22% 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 3,241 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 audience is primarily interested in South African culture, business, and social impact. They are likely to be local residents, entrepreneurs, and supporters of national campaigns.

Average

Audience Quality

21.9%

Suspicion Index

22.4%

Low-Quality %

79

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

29.9%

Empty Bio

23.9%

<10 Tweets

18.5%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

40.4%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

84.3%

No URL

14.9%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

55,781,445

Total Potential Reach

79

Median Follower Reach

326

75th Percentile Reach

10.5%

>1K followers

0.9%

>10K followers

0.2%

>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).

51.5%

Creators

25,727 accounts

24.6%

Consumers

12,310 accounts

23.9%

Dormant

11,963 accounts

68

Verified Followers

0.14% of total

9.7%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.13

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 (4,420) Johannesburg, South Africa (3,301) Pretoria, South Africa (1,747) Cape Town, South Africa (1,120) Durban, South Africa (925) Johannesburg (689) Pretoria (422) Soweto, South Africa (335) Midrand, South Africa (277) Polokwane, South Africa (273)

120

Verified Followers

0.12% of total

8,735

Protected Accounts

8.65% 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
@MinnieDlamini 4,498,446 TV Host Sports, Entertainment, Acting
@SABCNews 2,640,410 News Outlet News, South Africa, Broadcasting
@THEBEAT999FM 2,396,000 Radio Host Entertainment, News, Sports
@Karabo_Mokgoko 2,349,438 Digital Entrepreneur Digital Entrepreneur, Trendsetter, Globetrotter
@ewnupdates 1,581,986 News Outlet News, Truth, Updates
@GraemeSmith49 1,476,375 Cricketer South Africa, Cricket, Leadership
@SinghLions 1,333,965 Restaurateur Food, Travel, Influencer
@Connie_Ferguson 1,331,786 Actress Entrepreneur, Producer, Actress
@soledadobrien 1,317,710 Journalist working, mom, journalist
@UlrichJvV 1,150,390 Activist Digital media, Global development, Gardening and sustainability

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

life (4,142) love (4,098) god (3,584) south (2,911) music (2,437) african (2,318) africa (2,275) business (2,179) news (1,880) entrepreneur (1,801)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#southafrica (69) #entrepreneur (47) #africa (41) #travel (39) #putsouthafricansfirst (34) #love (34) #business (33) #ynwa (32) #marketing (31) #god (28)

66,485

Followers With Bio

34,514

Followers Without Bio

65.83%

% With Bio

34.17%

% 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 3,241 analyzed

11,190

Combined Engagement

3,250

Total Likes

7,940

Total Retweets

2,238

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

40%

With Hashtags

80%

With @Mentions

60%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

National Pride Local Business Promotion Social Impact Entrepreneurship Cultural Celebration

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account frequently highlights South African icons and their contributions, which helps in building national pride. Content that celebrates local achievements and figures tends to perform well in terms of engagement. The use of hashtags like #BuyLocal helps in increasing visibility and encouraging local support.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 186,782
  • + 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 @ProudlySA reveals an growing Twitter presence with 186,782 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 15.4 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