1.4K posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 47 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/southafrica Traffic & Engagement r/southafrica Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/southafrica Most Active Times When r/southafrica Is Most Active
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r/southafrica Flair Performance r/southafrica Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 676 (48.3%) | 7 |
| News | 196 (14.0%) | 20 |
| Humour | 138 (9.9%) | 122 |
| Sport | 126 (9.0%) | 147 |
| Self-Promotion | 97 (6.9%) | 6 |
| Picture | 73 (5.2%) | 72 |
| Politics | 41 (2.9%) | 67 |
| Nostalgia | 24 (1.7%) | 56 |
| History | 23 (1.6%) | 34 |
| News - Paywall | 7 (0.5%) | 11 |
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r/southafrica Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/southafrica
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| south | 233 (16.6%) | 40 | 7 |
| africa | 153 (10.9%) | 33 | 7 |
| african | 77 (5.5%) | 51 | 7 |
| bafana | 66 (4.7%) | 74 | 9 |
| world | 48 (3.4%) | 39 | 4 |
| march | 46 (3.3%) | 27 | 8 |
| looking | 46 (3.3%) | 1 | 1 |
| cup | 41 (2.9%) | 40 | 4 |
| cape | 38 (2.7%) | 12 | 4 |
| help | 36 (2.6%) | 8 | 3 |
r/southafrica Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/southafrica
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| iol.co.za | 38 | 19 |
| news24.com | 33 | 19 |
| youtu.be | 19 | 2 |
| dailymaverick.co.za | 18 | 29 |
| ewn.co.za | 17 | 18 |
| enca.com | 17 | 11 |
| youtube.com | 13 | 13 |
| timeslive.co.za | 9 | 36 |
| chatgpt.com | 5 | 1 |
| bbc.com | 5 | 7 |
r/southafrica Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/southafrica
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I don't think we are making it past the group stages in the WC
Car guard vs Robber with TMO.
Our defense last night
No DNA just RSA 🇿🇦
so I entered here thinking it was something else entirely, I was disappointed.
The way he was defending today, he could block inflation
A young mexican fan awaited the South African squad and he was rewarded with photos, a shirt and the team signing the sticker album
Mexico deserves to beat our ass for this culinary crime
The 4 horsemen of useless
Fought for his country, fought for his name
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I don't think we are making it past the group stages in the WC | 1.6K | 51 | image | Jun 12 |
| Car guard vs Robber with TMO. | 1.4K | 42 | image | Jun 5 |
| Our defense last night | 1.1K | 19 | image | Jun 25 |
| No DNA just RSA 🇿🇦 | 1.1K | 39 | image | Jun 24 |
| so I entered here thinking it was something else entirely, I was disappointed. | 1.1K | 160 | image | Jun 29 |
| The way he was defending today, he could block inflation | 1.0K | 30 | image | Jun 28 |
| A young mexican fan awaited the South African squad and he was rewarded with photos, a shirt and the team signing the sticker album | 977 | 33 | image | Jun 5 |
| Mexico deserves to beat our ass for this culinary crime | 975 | 100 | image | Jun 11 |
| The 4 horsemen of useless | 954 | 66 | image | Jun 22 |
| Fought for his country, fought for his name | 914 | 31 | image | Jun 25 |
r/southafrica Audience Overlap r/southafrica Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/southafrica FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/southafrica
What's the best time to post on r/southafrica?
Based on posting volume, r/southafrica is most active on Tuesdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/southafrica?
r/southafrica averages 47 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/southafrica get?
Posts on r/southafrica average about 39 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/southafrica get most?
On r/southafrica, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts