# Cape Town

President Ramaphosa announced the deployment of the SANDF to combat organized crime and gang violence in Cape Town and Gauteng. Meanwhile, a new by-law is proposed to enforce property rates against Airbnb-style accommodations, sparking debate about its impact on housing prices and Capetonians.

### About Cape Town
Cape Town is a major coastal city in South Africa, known for its natural beauty, culture, and economy.  

### Insights
- Cape Town creators is up 23.82% from the previous month.
- Cape Town mentions is up 36.06% from the previous month.
- Cape Town posts created is up 78.3% from the previous week.
- Cape Town Creators hit a 52-Week high of [-----] for the day
- Cape Town Creators hit an all time of [-----] for the day
- Cape Town Mentions hit a 52-Week high of [-----] for the day
- Cape Town Mentions hit an all time of [-----] for the day

### Engagements: [---------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:cape-town/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/cape-town/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [---------]  
Daily Average: [---------]  
[--] Week: [----------] +4.80%  
[--] Month: [-----------] -30%  
[--] Months: [-------------] +27%  
[--] Year: [-------------] +41%  
1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-12-18  
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-04-22  

Engagements by network (24h):
Reddit: [-----]
News: [-----]
Instagram: [-------]
YouTube: [---------]
TikTok: [---------]
X: [---------]

  
  
### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:cape-town/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/cape-town/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Week: [------] +22%  
[--] Month: [------] +36%  
[--] Months: [-------] +27%  
[--] Year: [-------] +23%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2026-02-14  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-09  

Mentions by network (24h):
Reddit: [---]
News: [--]
Instagram: [---]
YouTube: [-----]
TikTok: [---]
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### Creators: [-----] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:cape-town/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/cape-town/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Cape Town in the last [--] hours which is down 13% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]  
[--] Week: [-----] +16%  
[--] Month: [------] +24%  
[--] Months: [------] +27%  
[--] Year: [-------] +19%  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2026-02-14  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-16  

The most influential creators that mention Cape Town in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                            | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                            | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@joy_zelda](/creator/twitter/joy_zelda)           | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)     | [--]    | [----------] | [---]   | [-------]     |
| [@isseypovs](/creator/tiktok/isseypovs)            | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@safercapetown](/creator/twitter/safercapetown)   | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@Globalstats11](/creator/twitter/Globalstats11)   | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@stats_feed](/creator/twitter/stats_feed)         | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@aynrandfontein](/creator/twitter/aynrandfontein) | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@CapeTown_Bru](/creator/twitter/CapeTown_Bru)     | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]    | [------]      |
| [@_smwx](/creator/youtube/_smwx)                   | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [------]      |
| [@Abramjee](/creator/twitter/Abramjee)             | [--]   | [-------]    | [--]     | [------]      |

[View More](/list/creators/cape-town/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 78%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:cape-town/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/cape-town/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 78%  
Daily Average: 74%  
[--] Week: 77% +1%  
[--] Month: 75% -2%  
[--] Months: 75% +9%  
[--] Year: 75% -4%  
1-Year High: 98% on 2025-03-18  
1-Year Low: 26% on 2025-02-16  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Tourism and Events: (30%) Cape Town's appeal as a tourist destination and host for events.
- Economic Development and Investment: (25%) Focus on Cape Town's economic growth and investment opportunities.
- Lifestyle and Culture: (20%) The vibrant lifestyle and rich cultural tapestry of Cape Town.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Crime and Safety Concerns: (40%) Issues related to crime and public safety in Cape Town.
- Infrastructure and Service Delivery Issues: (35%) Challenges concerning Cape Town's infrastructure and public services.
- Social and Economic Disparities: (25%) The significant social and economic inequalities present in Cape Town.
  

### Top Cape Town News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"Young South African rugby star now impressing for Ireland A rising rugby star who was born in Cape Town has committed his playing future to Ireland and continues to impress for his adopted nation"  
[News Link](https://www.thesouthafrican.com/sport/rugby/young-south-african-rugby-star-josh-neill-now-impressing-ireland/) [@craigolewis](/creator/x/craigolewis) 2026-02-14T06:50Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Cape Town Seeks Panel of Power Traders to Meet Demand - Bloomberg Cape Town has issued a tender seeking proposals from electricity traders as it moves to establish a panel of suppliers to help power South Africas second-largest city"  
[News Link](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-13/cape-town-seeks-panel-of-power-traders-to-meet-demand) [@climate](/creator/x/climate) 2026-02-13T11:48Z 113.3K followers, 11K engagements


"Zimbabwe deliver second T20 World Cup upset against Australia [--] years after historic Cape Town heist Cricket Blessing Muzarabani led the charge with a devastating four-wicket spell while Brad Evans chipped in with three as Zimbabwe bowled Australia out for [---] Cricket"  
[News Link](https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/zimbabwe-deliver-second-t20-world-cup-upset-against-australia-19-years-after-historic-cape-town-heist-101770972967624.html) [@htTweets](/creator/x/htTweets) 2026-02-13T09:18Z 8.2M followers, [----] engagements


"Cape Town school hosts alternative water polo event after original festival axed After the recent cancellation of the Oakhill Waterfront Chukka Festivals parents and coaches from Sun Valley Primary School sprang into action. Seven days later the school staged an alternative even"  
[News Link](https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/cape-town-school-hosts-alternative-water-polo-event-after-original-festival-axed/) [@dailymaverick](/creator/x/dailymaverick) 2026-02-11T18:02Z 571.3K followers, [----] engagements



### Top Cape Town Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"POV: WHEN THE MOST TOXIC MAN IN CAPE TOWN CANT EVEN SING TOXIC POV: WHEN THE MOST TOXIC MAN IN CAPE TOWN CANT EVEN SING TOXIC POV: WHEN THE MOST TOXIC MAN IN CAPE TOWN CANT EVEN SING TOXIC"  
[TikTok Link](https://www.tiktok.com/@gingerwithagopro/video/7606627160803101960) [@gingerwithagopro](/creator/tiktok/gingerwithagopro) 2026-02-14T07:58Z 93.2K followers, [----] engagements


"@Kgothatsoxo Most feared places in Cape Town Hanover Park Bishop lavis and manenberg you will find those there too 🥺"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Siba_wasesUtah/status/2022569356623044923) [@Siba_wasesUtah](/creator/x/Siba_wasesUtah) 2026-02-14T07:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@MattWallace888 @grok @grok style her like shes strolling through a chic caf in Cape Town glowing without trying"  
[X Link](https://x.com/ige_sola/status/2022563763128250425) [@ige_sola](/creator/x/ige_sola) 2026-02-14T06:49Z [----] followers, 34.6K engagements


"@moses_144 The DA does that everyday in Cape Town and you people clap like seals"  
[X Link](https://x.com/usrname_26/status/2022559769689547211) [@usrname_26](/creator/x/usrname_26) 2026-02-14T06:33Z [----] followers, [----] engagements

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