Why Twitter?
Although Facebook has the most number of users in South Africa, like in many other countries β
Twitter is the most news-friendly social media platforms. It is by far the place that journalists are
most likely to spend their social media energies.
Twitter remains the most influential platform used as a channel for news and prompt information sharing
by politicians, government leaders, public representatives, media and communication professionals,
journalists and newsrooms.
Twitter's influence has been elevated by its ability to provide a platform for real-time outrage, consumer
activism, social mobilization by brands and governments.
With these considerations and observations, the biggest question is: are South African members of the
cabinet, their departments and ministers' spokespeople on Twitter?
Categories
Cabinet Member Accounts
National Department Twitter Accounts
Cabinet Member Spokespeople Accounts
Accounts are sorted from most followed to least followed.
@MasechabaNdlovu
Followers: 474541
Following: 4021
Joined twitter on: Thu Mar 15 08:20:05 2012
@LirandzuThemba
Followers: 53996
Following: 812
Joined twitter on: Wed Jan 26 13:45:54 2011
@Hlengi
Followers: 5010
Following: 1894
Joined twitter on: Sat May 09 13:51:48 2009
@Chrispin_JPhiri
Followers: 3738
Following: 3187
Joined twitter on: Fri Nov 06 07:34:12 2009
@yonela_diko
Followers: 3113
Following: 2921
Joined twitter on: Tue Oct 21 23:17:45 2014
@DavidNathi
Followers: 2705
Following: 735
Joined twitter on: Fri Sep 02 13:05:28 2011
@Mashudum
Followers: 2031
Following: 988
Joined twitter on: Tue Mar 09 12:27:39 2010
@LuvuyoLunga
Followers: 1430
Following: 1470
Joined twitter on: Thu Oct 31 11:38:56 2013
@tyroneseale
Followers: 1466
Following: 69
Joined twitter on: Thu Nov 18 13:56:25 2010
@Ngqengelele
Followers: 1085
Following: 1841
Joined twitter on: Thu Nov 05 11:27:23 2009
@SMedupe
Followers: 994
Following: 1926
Joined twitter on: Tue Jul 03 11:10:15 2012
@lwazimanzi
Followers: 769
Following: 156
Joined twitter on: Thu Sep 20 08:50:54 2012
@Richardmantu
Followers: 449
Following: 793
Joined twitter on: Wed May 23 19:18:50 2012
@ZaraNicholson2
Followers: 310
Following: 390
Joined twitter on: Mon May 19 08:03:03 2014
@NgcoboReggie
Followers: 139
Following: 274
Joined twitter on: Wed Mar 21 13:11:53 2012
@SharleneNaicker
Followers: 133
Following: 662
Joined twitter on: Sun Dec 27 11:31:13 2009
@Albimodise
Followers: 99
Following: 11
Joined twitter on: Thu Apr 28 17:10:23 2011
@mnisiishmael
Followers: 94
Following: 68
Joined twitter on: Thu Dec 18 08:33:29 2014
@hopey
Followers: 10
Following: 33
Joined twitter on: Tue Apr 08 01:49:37 2008
@NoncebaMhlauli
Followers: 30224
Following: 1091
Joined twitter on: Sat Jun 06 15:03:51 2009
@MaliSabelo
Followers: 11
Following: 13
Joined twitter on: Sat Jul 04 13:40:57 2015
@Matshfaith
Followers: 1882
Following: 1957
Joined twitter on: Fri Jun 12 13:56:29 2009
@MLO83021014
Followers: 0
Following: 14
Joined twitter on: Thu Oct 01 11:21:06 2020