1.0K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 32 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 6 AM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/southafrica Traffic & Engagement r/southafrica 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/southafrica Most Active Times When r/southafrica 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/southafrica Flair Performance r/southafrica Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 653 (65.4%) | 13 |
| Humour | 82 (8.2%) | 113 |
| Self-Promotion | 68 (6.8%) | 2 |
| News | 54 (5.4%) | 26 |
| Picture | 49 (4.9%) | 83 |
| Sport | 37 (3.7%) | 70 |
| Nostalgia | 22 (2.2%) | 54 |
| History | 18 (1.8%) | 22 |
| Politics | 16 (1.6%) | 50 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
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 | 154 (15.4%) | 20 | 7 |
| africa | 87 (8.7%) | 18 | 6 |
| african | 50 (5.0%) | 24 | 9 |
| help | 38 (3.8%) | 3 | 2 |
| advice | 33 (3.3%) | 2 | 5 |
| anyone | 32 (3.2%) | 2 | 2 |
| looking | 32 (3.2%) | 11 | 1 |
| need | 30 (3.0%) | 17 | 6 |
| cape | 30 (3.0%) | 42 | 8 |
| town | 26 (2.6%) | 41 | 6 |
r/southafrica Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/southafrica
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 17 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 9 | 8 |
| dailymaverick.co.za | 6 | 33 |
| backabuddy.co.za | 4 | 17 |
| c.org | 4 | 19 |
| open.spotify.com | 3 | 1 |
| enca.com | 3 | 7 |
| citizen.co.za | 3 | 25 |
r/southafrica Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/southafrica
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
The weather wasn't this bad when this guy did the forecast
Another angle from the flyover
Zola, the record breaking great white shark near Mosselbay
John, jou kop
the weather is sh*t but you work remotely
Woolworths using AI in product designs?
They did the White Monster dirty...
Airlink pilots leaving the airport after their stunt
Someone's having a bad day this morning
Found the first ever design of Niknaks whilst exploring my schools roof Circa 1972
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The weather wasn't this bad when this guy did the forecast | 912 | 24 | image | Aug 10 |
| Another angle from the flyover | 859 | 55 | image | Aug 29 |
| Zola, the record breaking great white shark near Mosselbay | 774 | 51 | image | Aug 25 |
| John, jou kop | 731 | 107 | image | Aug 11 |
| the weather is sh*t but you work remotely | 706 | 18 | image | Aug 11 |
| Woolworths using AI in product designs? | 614 | 136 | image | Aug 29 |
| They did the White Monster dirty... | 582 | 54 | image | Aug 20 |
| Airlink pilots leaving the airport after their stunt | 569 | 6 | image | Aug 30 |
| Someone's having a bad day this morning | 561 | 69 | image | Aug 5 |
| Found the first ever design of Niknaks whilst exploring my schools roof Circa 1972 | 550 | 29 | image | Aug 16 |
r/southafrica Audience Overlap r/southafrica Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
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 Mondays around 6 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 32 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 28 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