Africa · Tuesday, 29 September 2026
South Africa
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Rising
- A Different World Breakout
television series
Rising in 11 countries
Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Kenya, Martinique, Nigeria, Réunion, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, South Africa
By category
Business & economy
TechCrunch - Max Morse, CC BY 2.5
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Crime & justice
- Christa Pike Rising
American murderer
Rising in 53 countries
Argentina, Austria, Australia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Brazil, Canada, Switzerland, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica and 41 more
Federal Bureau of Investigation, Public domain Massachusetts State Police Crime Scene Services Section (CSSS), Public domain
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Books, arts & history
Paolo Monti, CC BY-SA 4.0 J. Malcolm Greany, Public domain Ansel Adams Low confidenceAmerican photographer and environmentalist (1902–1984)
Rising in 9 countries
Australia, Canada, Switzerland, Colombia, India, South Korea, Mexico, Singapore, United States
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Fashion & beauty
Myles Kalus Anak Jihem, CC BY-SA 4.0
Gaming
Movies & TV
- A Different World Breakout
television series
Rising in 11 countries
Bahamas, Dominican Republic, Guadeloupe, Jamaica, Kenya, Martinique, Nigeria, Réunion, Trinidad & Tobago, United States, South Africa
Music
Celebrities & creators
Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain Lizzie Borden RisingAmerican murder suspect (1860–1927)
Rising in 51 countries
Argentina, Austria, Australia, Brazil, Switzerland, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador and 39 more
- Jaida Parker New Low confidence
American professional wrestler
Rising in 6 countries
Canada, United Kingdom, Philippines, Singapore, United States, South Africa
Politics & world affairs
Chatham House, CC BY 2.0 Alastair Campbell RisingBritish director of communications and strategy, journalist, author and broadcaster
Rising in 9 countries
Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Philippines, Romania, United States, South Africa
Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 3.0 John McAfee Rising Low confidenceBritish-American programmer and businessman (1945–2021)
Rising in 3 countries
Science & space
David Ward, CC BY-SA 3.0
Sports
Miguel Discart, CC BY-SA 2.0 EOZyo, Public domain 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualification Newinternational football competition
Rising in 10 countries
Côte d’Ivoire, Cameroon, Algeria, Ghana, Morocco, Nigeria, Senegal, Tunisia, Uganda, South Africa
- UEFA Nations League Rising Low confidence
European association football tournament for men's national teams
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Travel & places
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), CC BY 3.0 South Africa Low confidencecountry in southern Africa
In the news: Johannesburg and Medellín: what South Africa can learn from Colombia about fixing a broken city (theconversation.com) · found by GDELT
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What kids and teens are into
For parents, teachers and anyone curious. These lists use the age rating each game, film, show or learning app carries, so they say what the content is rated for, not who is actually using it. Explicit and adult-flagged items are left out.
Rated for teens
The same, rated for ages 10 to 16.
The numbers behind the mood
The latest official figures, with the period each one covers. Yearly numbers can be a year or more old.
News mood
- Tone of the news−0.8430 articles, mostly in English29 Sept 2026The GDELT Project
Politics in the news
- Protests in the news5reports of events, mostly in English29 Sept 2026The GDELT Project
- Violence in the news44reports of events, mostly in English29 Sept 2026The GDELT Project
Charts
Netflix · TV
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | A Different World Breakout |
| 2 | Monster: The Lizzie Borden Story |
| 3 | Not a Stranger Rising |
| 4 | Blood Legacy |
| 5 | Crew Girl Falling |
| 6 | The Four of Us Falling |
| 7 | Wonka's the Golden Ticket |
| 8 | The Gentlemen Falling |
| 9 | Umthetho |
Netflix Top 10 · 2026-09-27
Netflix · Films
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Best of the Best Rising |
| 2 | Unabomber New |
| 3 | Why Did I Get Married Too? Falling |
| 4 | Black Adam |
| 5 | CHiPs |
| 6 | Crazy Rich Asians Falling |
| 7 | The Departed |
| 8 | Space Jam: A New Legacy |
| 9 | The Breadwinner |
| 10 | The Little Things Falling |
Netflix Top 10 · 2026-09-27
App Store · Free apps
| # | Title |
|---|---|
| 1 | Disney+ |
| 2 | CapCut |
| 3 | GoTyme Bank | South Africa |
| 4 | Temu |
| 5 | StoryReel: Drama Shorts & TV |
| 6 | SHEIN - Shopping Online |
| 7 | ChatGPT |
| 8 | 80eight |
| 9 | Mr D - Groceries & Takeaway |
| 10 | Capitec Bank |
App Store · 2026-09-30
Data credits: App Store · Netflix Top 10 · Wikipedia.These signals show what people look up, watch, play and buy online, not what they think. How it works.