978 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 32 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 3 AM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/south_africa Traffic & Engagement r/south_africa Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/south_africa Most Active Times When r/south_africa 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/south_africa Flair Performance r/south_africa Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| 💬 Discussion | 212 (36.1%) | 30 |
| 🇿🇦 News | 115 (19.6%) | 18 |
| 📸 Photo / Video | 63 (10.7%) | 120 |
| 😂 Humour / Memes | 61 (10.4%) | 128 |
| 📦 Other | 28 (4.8%) | 15 |
| 🏉 Sport | 26 (4.4%) | 52 |
| 🍖 Food & Braai | 19 (3.2%) | 63 |
| 📝 Survey | 16 (2.7%) | 3 |
| 📻 Nostalgia | 16 (2.7%) | 100 |
| 🧳 Travel | 14 (2.4%) | 5 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/south_africa Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/south_africa
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| south | 156 (15.9%) | 44 | 30 |
| africa | 81 (8.3%) | 40 | 31 |
| african | 48 (4.9%) | 52 | 31 |
| cape | 37 (3.8%) | 28 | 24 |
| africans | 28 (2.9%) | 44 | 28 |
| town | 27 (2.8%) | 26 | 26 |
| anyone | 27 (2.8%) | 92 | 19 |
| people | 21 (2.1%) | 79 | 52 |
| job | 19 (1.9%) | 16 | 16 |
| looking | 18 (1.8%) | 5 | 12 |
r/south_africa Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/south_africa
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| dailymaverick.co.za | 27 | 7 |
| imamediafrica.wordpress.com | 15 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 13 | 9 |
| groundup.org.za | 12 | 11 |
| citizen.co.za | 12 | 19 |
| youtube.com | 9 | 16 |
| facebook.com | 6 | 3 |
| news24.com | 3 | 12 |
| ewn.co.za | 3 | 41 |
| backabuddy.co.za | 3 | 11 |
r/south_africa Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/south_africa
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Are there other things like this people do when they 'make it'?
Has anyone stared into your soul?
Still Not Voting DA :)
Snow in Joburg :)
Wasn't going to Braai today, but bro made a compelling argument
You parked like a poephol
Ambassador Shimizu tries dipping rusks ❤️🇿🇦
South African Spiderman 🕸
Anyone else gets this vibe?
Just a normal day in South Africa
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Are there other things like this people do when they 'make it'? | 930 | 66 | image | Aug 13 |
| Has anyone stared into your soul? | 875 | 35 | image | Aug 9 |
| Still Not Voting DA :) | 867 | 261 | image | Aug 13 |
| Snow in Joburg :) | 810 | 28 | image | Aug 11 |
| Wasn't going to Braai today, but bro made a compelling argument | 796 | 36 | image | Aug 4 |
| You parked like a poephol | 761 | 97 | image | Aug 31 |
| Ambassador Shimizu tries dipping rusks ❤️🇿🇦 | 672 | 76 | image | Aug 19 |
| South African Spiderman 🕸 | 640 | 20 | image | Aug 5 |
| Anyone else gets this vibe? | 573 | 17 | image | Aug 21 |
| Just a normal day in South Africa | 541 | 67 | image | Aug 1 |
r/south_africa Audience Overlap r/south_africa Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/south_africa FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/south_africa
What's the best time to post on r/south_africa?
Based on posting volume, r/south_africa is most active on Wednesdays around 3 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/south_africa?
r/south_africa averages 32 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/south_africa get?
Posts on r/south_africa average about 49 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/south_africa get most?
On r/south_africa, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts