This document takes a look at seven topics that trended and generated conversations on Twitter during the month of June 2019. From politics to sports to entertainment - I checked out what South African tweeps have been saying and contributing their thoughts on the platform.

1. Twitter Trends
South Africa
June 2019
Compiled by: Ashley Mokwena

2. Table of Contents
No. Trend Page No.
0 Introduction I
1 Youth Day 1-2
2 Bring Back DJ Fresh 3-4
3 SONA 5-6
4 Cell C Inanda Africa Cup 7-8
5 Chicken Licken 9-10
6 Methodology 11

3. Introduction
This document takes a look at seven topics that trended and generated conversations on
Twitter during the month of June 2019.
From politics to sports to entertainment - I checked out what South African tweeps have
been saying and contributing their thoughts on the platform.
In this document you will find the following topics:
❖ #YouthDay
❖ #BringBackDJFresh
❖ #SONA
❖ #CellCInandaAfricaCup
❖ #ChickenLicken
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4. #YouthDay

5. #YouthDay
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If you’re familiar with South African history, you’ll know that Youth Day is an important day to all
South Africans. The day is celebrated and commemorations across the country take place to
remember the courageous class of 1976. Tweeps took to Twitter to share pictures from the 1976
Soweto Uprising and quotes from the struggle icons like Steve Biko and Winnie Mandela were
also shared on the platform to remind the youth of today about the struggles of the youth during
the apartheid days.

6. The conversation
2

7. #BringBackDJFresh

8. #BringBackDJFresh
3
Popular radio personality and club DJ, DJ Fresh, was recently suspended for using “foul”
language on-air during his widely favoured morning show, the #FreshBreakfast. Tweeps
took to Twitter to express their thoughts and frustrations towards the news. Most
tweets were complaints levelled against DJ Fresh’s employers, Metro FM (owned by
SABC). Tweeps also threatened that if Fresh is not brought back on radio, they would
boycott the station and listen to alternative shows on other radio stations.

9. The conversation
4

10. #SONA

11. #SONA
5
#SONA is an important event for the presidency and for the first citizen of the
republic, Cyril Ramaphosa. During his speech, filled with what many South Africans
called empty promises, tweeps reacted both negatively and positively towards some
of the promises made. We also saw politicians and analysts taking to Twitter to share
their thoughts and to engage matters around the president’s State of the Nation
Address.

12. The conversation
6

13. #CellCInandaAfricaCu

14. #CellCInandaAfricaCup
7
The Cell C Inanda Africa Cup took place this June and, like the famous Durban July,
many celebrities and influencers attended the polo event. The event provided all the
excitement and social fun for those in attendance. Twitter buzzed with tweeps sharing
beautiful moments at the event.

15. The conversation
8

16. #ChickenLicken

17. #ChickenLicken
9
Fast-food franchise Chicken Licken caused an eruption when they announced that
they have partnered with Uber Eats. Tweeps took to Twitter to express their
jubilation and excitement towards the news, but there were also quite a number of
pessimists who shared their views.

18. The conversation
10

19. Methodology

20. Research Methodology
•Listening and monitoring period:
•01 – 30 June 2019
•Tracking and monitoring sources:
•Twitter
•Tweetreach
•Trends Map South Africa
•Trends24
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21. Thank You!