- Subscribers
- 406,691
- Average Upvotes
- 377.5
- Average Comments
- 44.3
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 12
r/southafrica
Best Time to Post on r/southafrica (UTC TIME)
r/southafrica peaks Wednesdays 8am-10am UTC
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About r/southafrica
r/southafrica was created on October 12, 2008, making it 17 years and 11 months old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 406,691 members, this is a mid-size community that has built a substantial following and typically sees consistent daily activity.
r/southafrica is steadily growing, with 2,489 new members in the last 30 days.
r/southafrica Engagement Analysis
r/southafrica shows moderate engagement relative to its size, with an average of 377.5 upvotes per post across its 406,691 members. The community is primarily content-consumption focused, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.12. To reach the Hot section of r/southafrica, posts typically need at least 12 upvotes, reflecting the community's activity level.
Posts on r/southafrica receive an average of 44.3 comments, indicating a community that primarily engages through upvoting content. Posts tend to be appreciated more through voting than through discussion in the comments.
r/southafrica Posting Patterns Analysis
Based on an analysis of 37 top posts from the past week, Wednesday is the most active day with 8 posts reaching the top, while Thursday sees the least activity with 3 posts. Activity is fairly evenly distributed between weekdays and weekends.
The peak posting hours are around 8am UTC (4 posts), 4pm UTC (4 posts), and 3pm UTC (3 posts). The quietest hours are 2pm UTC, 2am UTC, and 1pm UTC, with only 1-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (5), Tuesday (6), Wednesday (8), Thursday (3), Friday (4), Saturday (4), Sunday (7) posts reaching the top.
r/southafrica Growth Analysis
r/southafrica currently has 406,691 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 2,489 members (0.62%), averaging 78 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/southafrica in the top 6% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/southafrica has gained 7,723 subscribers (1.94%). Since tracking began 666 days ago, the community has added 161,696 total subscribers. Growth has been accelerating recently compared to the longer-term trend.
r/southafrica Milestones
- Reached 250K subscribers Nov 2024
- Fastest growth period: +23,828 subscribers Mar 2025
r/southafrica Growth Trend
r/southafrica is steadily growing, with 2,489 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/southafrica have?
r/southafrica has 406,691 subscribers as of September 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/southafrica?
The best time to post on r/southafrica is Wednesdays 8am-10am UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/southafrica growing?
r/southafrica is steadily growing, with 2,489 new members in the last 30 days.
When was r/southafrica created?
r/southafrica was created on October 12, 2008, making it 17 years old.
How many upvotes do you need to reach Hot on r/southafrica?
Posts on r/southafrica typically need at least 12 upvotes to reach the Hot section.
r/southafrica Key Statistics Summary
r/southafrica is a Reddit community with 406,691 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "!ke e: /xarra //ke" The best time to post on r/southafrica is Wednesdays 8am-10am UTC. Posts receive an average of 377.5 upvotes and 44.3 comments. The minimum upvotes needed to reach the Hot section is approximately 12. The subreddit is adding approximately 78 new members each day. Founded 17 years ago, r/southafrica is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,367 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-07-25 01:39:48