756 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 25 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (65%).
r/capetown Traffic & Engagement r/capetown Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/capetown Most Active Times When r/capetown Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/capetown Flair Performance r/capetown Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | Advice-Needed | 234 (31.0%) | 6 |
| Looking For... | 177 (23.4%) | 4 |
| General Discussion | 142 (18.8%) | 42 |
| Just For Fun | 53 (7.0%) | 72 |
| Pictures / Photos | 35 (4.6%) | 87 |
| News | 31 (4.1%) | 61 |
| Video | 26 (3.4%) | 111 |
| Vent / Complaint | 15 (2.0%) | 32 |
| PSA | 11 (1.5%) | 18 |
| Appreciation Post | 10 (1.3%) | 98 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/capetown Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/capetown
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| cape | 146 (19.3%) | 45 | 17 |
| town | 139 (18.4%) | 41 | 17 |
| looking | 44 (5.8%) | 3 | 6 |
| help | 23 (3.0%) | 16 | 10 |
| anyone | 21 (2.8%) | 5 | 10 |
| south | 20 (2.6%) | 40 | 16 |
| advice | 19 (2.5%) | 4 | 7 |
| city | 17 (2.3%) | 65 | 18 |
| need | 17 (2.3%) | 6 | 8 |
| home | 16 (2.1%) | 44 | 17 |
r/capetown Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/capetown
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 6 | 3 |
| groundup.org.za | 5 | 26 |
| youtu.be | 5 | 17 |
r/capetown Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/capetown
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Illegal Street Racer Caught 😳
Man spray paints scripture on road in Greenpoint this morning.
The view 😩
Only in Cape Town 😂
Rainbow Crossing Vandalised
Cape Towns Thunderous Tuesday
They like husbands and wife 😂😂the stuff you see in cpt 😂
Only real South Africans remember these?
Cape Town isn't perfect but at least this happens
Only in Cape Town 😂😂
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Illegal Street Racer Caught 😳 | 709 | 72 | image | Sep 19 |
| Man spray paints scripture on road in Greenpoint this morning. | 643 | 413 | image | Sep 8 |
| The view 😩 | 628 | 45 | image | Sep 9 |
| Only in Cape Town 😂 | 545 | 46 | image | Sep 2 |
| Rainbow Crossing Vandalised | 544 | 282 | image | Sep 6 |
| Cape Towns Thunderous Tuesday | 542 | 18 | image | Sep 22 |
| They like husbands and wife 😂😂the stuff you see in cpt 😂 | 525 | 55 | image | Sep 5 |
| Only real South Africans remember these? | 512 | 64 | image | Sep 9 |
| Cape Town isn't perfect but at least this happens | 510 | 51 | image | Sep 24 |
| Only in Cape Town 😂😂 | 502 | 84 | image | Sep 23 |
r/capetown Audience Overlap r/capetown Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/capetown FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/capetown
What's the best time to post on r/capetown?
Based on posting volume, r/capetown is most active on Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/capetown?
r/capetown averages 25 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/capetown get?
Posts on r/capetown average about 30 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/capetown get most?
On r/capetown, most posts are text posts (65%)