There were 45 840 mentions this week. This week demonstrates a slight increase in mentions from the 38 210 mentions that were generated in the previous week (26 August to 1 September 2026). The spike in mentions in the previous week was fuelled with more controversial debates such as the ANC vs DA debating over Expanded Public Works Program (EPWP), EFF expansion calls and xenophobia/leadership disputes.

By contrast, during this week (2 to 9 September 2026, mentions did rise again but the tone of the discourse shifted. The week’s activity leaned more toward policy-focused statements (like the IFP’s housing proposal’s), lower-intensity EFF criticism and international coverage (Ramaphosa at BRICS).

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