# South Africa

South Africa's cricket team reached the World Cup final for the first time, though they lost to India. Meanwhile, ongoing issues within South Africa, including crime and energy crises, continue to be discussed.

### About South Africa
South Africa is a country located at the southern tip of the African continent.  

### Insights
- South Africa creators is up 25.44% from the previous week.
- South Africa engagements is up 52.01% from the previous week.
- South Africa mentions is up 36.51% from the previous week.
- South Africa posts created is up 77.13% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [----------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:south-africa/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/south-africa/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [----------]  
Daily Average: [----------]  
[--] Week: [-----------] +52%  
[--] Month: [-------------] -36%  
[--] Months: [--------------] +17%  
[--] Year: [--------------] +72%  
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-03-08  
1-Year Low: [----------] on 2025-05-04  

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

  
  
### Mentions: [------] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:south-africa/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/south-africa/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [------]  
Daily Average: [------]  
[--] Week: [------] +37%  
[--] Month: [-------] +9.40%  
[--] Months: [---------] +62%  
[--] Year: [---------] +7.20%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-11-24  
1-Year Low: [------] on 2025-10-01  

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

  
  
### Creators: [------] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:south-africa/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/south-africa/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[------] unique social accounts have posts mentioning South Africa in the last [--] hours which is down 13% from [------] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [------]  
[--] Week: [------] +25%  
[--] Month: [-------] +8%  
[--] Months: [-------] +35%  
[--] Year: [-------] +2.20%  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-11-24  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-10-01  

The most influential creators that mention South Africa in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                                  | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                  | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)           | [--]    | [----------] | [-----] | [----------]  |
| [@icc](/creator/youtube/icc)                             | [--]    | [----------] | [---]   | [---------]   |
| [@usavesouthafrica](/creator/tiktok/usavesouthafrica)    | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [---------]   |
| [@sunrisejunglebeat](/creator/youtube/sunrisejunglebeat) | [--]    | [----------] | [---]   | [---------]   |
| [@jozivsjozi](/creator/twitter/jozivsjozi)               | [--]    | [------]     | [--]    | [-------]     |
| [@crictalksliv](/creator/youtube/crictalksliv)           | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@arojinle1](/creator/twitter/arojinle1)                 | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@nissanza](/creator/twitter/nissanza)                   | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@alxapoworldwide](/creator/youtube/alxapoworldwide)     | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [-------]     |
| [@aerofitsashorts](/creator/youtube/aerofitsashorts)     | [--]   | [-------]    | [--]    | [-------]     |

[View More](/list/creators/south-africa/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 83%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:south-africa/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/south-africa/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 83%  
Daily Average: 78%  
[--] Week: 70% -3%  
[--] Month: 78% no change  
[--] Months: 78% -5%  
[--] Year: 78% +2%  
1-Year High: 91% on 2025-03-05  
1-Year Low: 41% on 2025-05-13  

Most Supportive Themes:
- India's Cricket Victory: (70%) India's women's cricket team won the World Cup, defeating South Africa in the final.
- South Africa's Cricket Performance: (20%) South Africa's women's cricket team reached the World Cup final for the first time.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- US Refugee Policy: (8%) The US is facing criticism for its refugee policy towards white South African farmers.
- South Africa's Internal Issues: (2%) Mentions of ongoing issues within South Africa, including crime, corruption, and energy crises.
  

### Top South Africa News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

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

"New Zealand 0/0 in [---] Overs New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score T20 World Cup 2026: South Africa bowl first against New Zealand in Ahmedabad - The Times of India New Zealand vs South Africa Live Score T20 World Cup 2026: Both sides arrive unbeaten but through different journeys. New Zealand have chased confi"  
[News Link](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/news/new-zealand-vs-south-africa-live-score-today-icc-t20-world-cup-2026-match-nz-vs-sa-live-scorecard-updates/liveblog/128347435.cms) [@timesofindia](/creator/x/timesofindia) 2026-02-14T13:09Z 14M followers, [----] engagements


"NZ Vs SA Live Score T20 World Cup 2026: South Africa Skipper Aiden Markram Opts To Field First - News18 NZ vs SA Live Cricket Score T20 World Cup [----] Match Updates Today (New Zealand National Cricket Team vs South Africa National Cricket Team Scorecard): Follow live updates"  
[News Link](https://www.news18.com/cricket/new-zealand-vs-south-africa-t20-world-cup-2026-live-cricket-score-updates-nz-vs-sa-match-scorecard-timeline-commentary-liveblog-9903686.html) [@CNNnews18](/creator/x/CNNnews18) 2026-02-14T13:04Z 4.4M followers, [---] engagements


"How to watch New Zealand vs South Africa: Free Streams TV Channels & Preview TechRadar Group D supremacy at stake as Kiwis battle Proteas"  
[News Link](https://www.techradar.com/how-to-watch/cricket/new-zealand-vs-south-africa-t20-world-cup-2026-free) [@mattswider](/creator/x/mattswider) 2026-02-14T10:18Z 781.1K followers, [---] engagements


"Interview Wahl Bartmann on crime becoming a business and why his Brahman cattle love him News24 Former Springbok rugby player Wahl Bartmann speaks to Anneliese Burgess about how a small family business started by his father became South Africa’s largest integrated security company how organised crime has become a business and why his Brahman cattle “love me”"  
[News Link](https://www.news24.com/opinions/analysis/interview-wahl-bartmann-on-crime-becoming-a-business-and-why-his-brahman-cattle-love-him-20260213-0739) [@News24](/creator/x/News24) 2026-02-14T09:11Z 6.6M followers, [----] engagements



### Top South Africa Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

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

"🔴 Live: NZ vs SA World Cup Cricket Live Match Today Scores Commentary 1st Innings Live: NZ vs SA Live Match Today Fan Commentary World Cup Match Live Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad Cricket Live Scores & Commentary New Zealand vs South Africa Live Match Today ICC Mens T20 World Cup [----] Match [--] Hello And Welcome to CricTalks PREVIEW: Under the skies over Colombo Kolkata and Mumbai ICC Men's T20 World Cup will step into its 10th edition on Saturday (February [--] 2026). The ICC T20 World Cups latest chapter will find its opening pages through three contests being staged at far-flung cities."  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=jlrG-7lPjEs) [@crictalks](/creator/youtube/crictalks) 2026-02-14T14:22Z 4.4M followers, 235.9K engagements


"🔴Live: New Zealand vs South Africa T20 WC 24thMatch Lie Cricket Match Today NZ vs SA Live #livestream #cricketlive #t20worldcup Hello and welcome to By The Way Cricket Channel Host : Shahid Today Topic : 🔴Live: New Zealand vs South Africa T20 WC 24thMatch Lie Cricket Match Today NZ vs SA Live Latest Updates of Stream : Match : This is the 24th T20 Match of World CUP Venue: Narendra Modi Stadium Ahmedabad Date : [--] FEB [----] Time: 7:00pm IST Details about this Match : Having been involved in some of the iconic World Cup matches across formats both New Zealand and South Africa meet once again"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=YHoW9Ts8D6M) [@bythewaycric](/creator/youtube/bythewaycric) 2026-02-14T11:13Z 1.8M followers, 145.4K engagements


"Meet Mihlali Ndamase the first girl influencer in South Africa who is also wanted by every man who thinks he has money"  
[X Link](https://x.com/DonaldMakhasane/status/2022609433398849614) [@DonaldMakhasane](/creator/x/DonaldMakhasane) 2026-02-14T09:50Z 24.5K followers, 38.2K engagements


"No it's NOT a true story. [--]. Dolph Volker is not a wildlife photographer. He is a wildlife conservation enthusiast. Running Wild Cheetah Conservation (RWCC) South Africa. He practical calls himself "Cheetah whisperer" [--]. The cheetah he's lying next to here is used to him. It's not a strange cheetah. [--]. Animals are not stupid as you think. No cheetah would come lie beside a human. True Story: A Wildlife Photographer Dolph Volker Once Woke Up From A Nap Under A Tree To Find A Cheetah Sleeping Against Him. https://t.co/slOUIXkz7A True Story: A Wildlife Photographer Dolph Volker Once Woke Up From"  
[X Link](https://x.com/arojinle1/status/2022592896231161957) [@arojinle1](/creator/x/arojinle1) 2026-02-14T08:44Z 237.3K followers, 1.2M engagements

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