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As researchers throughout Africa seek to understand the social media landscape better, many have focused on Russian interference on social media platforms. The Institute for Security Studies reported ahead of the 2024 elections that due to the weak checks and balances of new democracies on the continent, Russia considers Africa to be an attractive target… …

Russian Twitter Influence In South Africa: The Kremlin’s in the System Read More »

The online elections conversation received more than 350,000 mentions between 1 and 14 May 2024. The DA’s election ad, which depicted the burning of the South African flag, was among the biggest talking points during the period. Posts either criticising politicians for being out of touch with the lived realities of South Africans, or resorting …

Bi-Weekly Social Listening Updates & Recommendations for Electoral Engagement #8 Read More »

Since December 2023, the CABC noticed a rapid increase in the popularity of the newly formed MK party online. With the assistance of Murmur, a research company with expertise in digital landscape tracking, this report analyses deeply how a South African online Twitter community that existed before the formation of the MK party shifted their …

From RET to MK Party The mobilisation of existing communities to drive political messaging Read More »

Sentiments that politicians would do anything for votes and that government could fix South Africa’s challenges if it wanted to, formed part of the online elections conversation between 16 and 30 April 2024. Other topics within the conversation, which received more than 350,000 mentions, included the launch of the EFF’s Vuka! Vela! Vota! ad; reports …

Bi-Weekly Social Listening Updates & Recommendations for Electoral Engagement #7 Read More »

The online elections conversation received more than 300,000 mentions between 2 April and 15 April 2024. The IEC’s decision to appeal the Electoral Court’s order, which allowed former president Jacob Zuma to be included in the MK Party list, was the main talking point during this period. The CABC also noted attempts to shut down …

Bi-Weekly Social Listening Updates & Recommendations for Electoral Engagement #6 Read More »

The fifth bi-weekly election report relays narratives of foreign interference and electoral mis- and disinformation. The CABC also noted attempts to cast doubt on the integrity of the IEC and Judiciary in relation to the case brought against the registration of the MK Party.   Read full report