Viranova Pulse · Weekly edition

The Friday Signal

All week the Pulse board ranks live; on Friday it froze into this edition — the verified record of what ranked across Pulse's South African source set, local and international work, during 2026-08-21 to 2026-08-27. Open the live board →

Measurement period 2026-08-21 to 2026-08-27 Data frozen 28 August 2026 at 12:00 SAST Methodology v3.2 Published 2026-08-28

The Pulse 50

VIRANOVA INDEX

Viranova cross-platform index · every act charting on Pulse's verified South African feeds, local and international

Each platform observation is scored on chart strength, momentum and staying power, then combined by canonical entity across the signal families actually observed — one versioned methodology, published in full.

01
Position 1, new entry this edition. Stick Season Noah Kahan
Peak: 01
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Ranked number 1 on Deezer Charts — Top South Africa when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 16 of 100 on Deezer Charts — Top South Africa
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/deezer-chart-za-110041.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:41.099Z
02
Position 2, new entry this edition. Don't Say Good Luck Film
Peak: 02
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Ranked number 2 on Netflix Weekly Top 10 (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.
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Position 1 of 10 on Netflix Weekly Top 10 (South Africa) (Films)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/netflix-top10-za-110015.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:15.444Z
03
Position 3, new entry this edition. knight SA & Lebtronik SA Pres. Deeper Soulful Sounds Vol.119 [WE GO DEEPER] Knight SA
Peak: 03
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Ranked number 3 on Apple Podcasts Top Episodes (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 4 of 100 on Apple Podcasts Top Episodes (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-podcast-episodes-za-110045.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:45.749Z
04
Position 4, new entry this edition. Paw Patrol: The Mighty Movie Cal Brunker
Peak: 04
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Ranked number 4 on iTunes Store Top Movies (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 20 of 96 on iTunes Store Top Movies (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/itunes-movies-za-110041.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:41.756Z
05
Position 5, new entry this edition. Piece Of Your Love Rod Wave
Peak: 05
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Ranked number 5 on Apple Music Top Music Videos (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 2 of 100 on Apple Music Top Music Videos (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-videos-za-110044.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:44.938Z
06
Position 6, new entry this edition. John Wick Chad Stahelski
Peak: 06
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Ranked number 6 on iTunes Store Top Movies (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 19 of 96 on iTunes Store Top Movies (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/itunes-movies-za-110041.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:41.756Z
07
Position 7, new entry this edition. Hustle Rod Wave
Peak: 07
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Ranked number 7 on Apple Music Top Music Videos (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 6 of 100 on Apple Music Top Music Videos (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-videos-za-110044.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:44.938Z
08
Position 8, new entry this edition. True Crime with Kendall Rae Mile Higher Media & Audioboom Studios
Peak: 08
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Ranked number 8 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 24 of 100 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-podcasts-za-110011.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:11.378Z
09
Position 9, up 25 places from position 34 last edition. Ordinary Alex Warren
Last: 34Peak: 09
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Ranked number 9 on Deezer Charts — Top South Africa when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 2 of 100 on Deezer Charts — Top South Africa
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/deezer-chart-za-110041.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:41.099Z
10
Position 10, up 12 places from position 22 last edition. He Still Loves Me Beyoncé & Walter Williams
Last: 22Peak: 10
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Ranked number 10 on Apple Music Top Music Videos (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 1 of 100 on Apple Music Top Music Videos (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-videos-za-110044.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:44.938Z
11
Position 11, new entry this edition. Somnyama Sunsets Dark Horse
Peak: 11
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Ranked number 11 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African credit verified via Viranova profile: Dark Horse (dark-horse).

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Position 5 of 100 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-podcasts-za-110011.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:11.378Z
12
Position 12, new entry this edition. Amapiano Lifestyle
Peak: 12
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Ranked number 12 on Apple Music Top Playlists (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 1 of 100 on Apple Music Top Playlists (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-playlists-za-110046.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:46.846Z
13
Position 13, down 2 places from position 11 last edition. Drake Drake
Last: 11Peak: 11
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Ranked number 13 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 1 of 100 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-artists-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.671Z
14
Position 14, up 9 places from position 23 last edition. ICEMAN Drake
Last: 23Peak: 14
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Ranked number 14 on Apple Music Top Albums (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 1 of 100 on Apple Music Top Albums (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-albums-za-110040.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:40.790Z
15
Position 15, down 2 places from position 13 last edition. The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett DOAC
Last: 13Peak: 13
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Ranked number 15 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 1 of 100 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-podcasts-za-110011.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:11.378Z
16
Position 16, down 7 places from position 9 last edition. Xpensive Clections Vol 48 Dj Jaivane`s JulyBirthMonth Mix Djy Jaivane
Last: 09Peak: 09
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Ranked number 16 on Apple Podcasts Top Episodes (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 1 of 100 on Apple Podcasts Top Episodes (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-podcast-episodes-za-110045.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:45.749Z
17
Position 17, down 7 places from position 10 last edition. Disclosure Day Steven Spielberg
Last: 10Peak: 10
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Ranked number 17 on iTunes Store Top Movies (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 1 of 96 on iTunes Store Top Movies (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/itunes-movies-za-110041.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:41.756Z
18
Position 18, re-entering the chart. Remember Tman Xpress & Mellow & Sleazy
Peak: 01
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Ranked number 18 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African credit verified via Viranova profile: Mellow & Sleazy (mellow-sleazy).

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Position 1 of 100 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-za-110010.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:10.729Z
Position 2 of 200 on Shazam Chart (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/shazam-za-110043.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:43.829Z
Position 2 of 100 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.536Z
19
Position 19, new entry this edition. Artwork Sounds Artwork Sounds
Peak: 19
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Ranked number 19 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 27 of 100 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-podcasts-za-110011.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:11.378Z
20
Position 20, new entry this edition. Deepwater Horizon Peter Berg
Peak: 20
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Ranked number 20 on iTunes Store Top Movies (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 7 of 96 on iTunes Store Top Movies (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/itunes-movies-za-110041.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:41.756Z
21
Position 21, new entry this edition. Misdirection Kevin Lewis
Peak: 21
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Ranked number 21 on iTunes Store Top Movies (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 24 of 96 on iTunes Store Top Movies (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/itunes-movies-za-110041.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:41.756Z
22
Position 22, down 2 places from position 20 last edition. Podcast and Chill with MacG Podcast and Chill Network
Last: 20Peak: 20
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Ranked number 22 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 3 of 100 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-podcasts-za-110011.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:11.378Z
23
Position 23, down 6 places from position 17 last edition. Djy Jaivane Djy Jaivane
Last: 17Peak: 17
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Ranked number 23 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 2 of 100 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-podcasts-za-110011.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:11.378Z
24
Position 24, new entry this edition. Gentlewoman Cleo Sol
Peak: 24
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Ranked number 24 on Apple Music Top Albums (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 2 of 100 on Apple Music Top Albums (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-albums-za-110040.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:40.790Z
25
Position 25, new entry this edition. Sign of the Times Harry Styles
Peak: 25
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Ranked number 25 on Deezer Charts — Top South Africa when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 29 of 100 on Deezer Charts — Top South Africa
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/deezer-chart-za-110041.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:41.099Z
26
Position 26, down 12 places from position 14 last edition. Obsession Curry Barker
Last: 14Peak: 14
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Ranked number 26 on iTunes Store Top Movies (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 2 of 96 on iTunes Store Top Movies (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/itunes-movies-za-110041.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:41.756Z
27
Position 27, down 12 places from position 15 last edition. Chris Brown Chris Brown
Last: 15Peak: 15
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Ranked number 27 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 3 of 100 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-artists-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.671Z
28
Position 28, new entry this edition. Maskandi Hits
Peak: 28
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Ranked number 28 on Apple Music Top Playlists (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 3 of 100 on Apple Music Top Playlists (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-playlists-za-110046.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:46.846Z
29
Position 29, up 3 places from position 32 last edition. Tuner Daniel Roher
Last: 32Peak: 29
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Ranked number 29 on iTunes Store Top Movies (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 3 of 96 on iTunes Store Top Movies (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/itunes-movies-za-110041.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:41.756Z
30
Position 30, new entry this edition. Michael (2026) Antoine Fuqua
Peak: 30
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Ranked number 30 on iTunes Store Top Movies (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 6 of 96 on iTunes Store Top Movies (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/itunes-movies-za-110041.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:41.756Z
31
Position 31, new entry this edition. Hold On, We're Going Home Drake & Majid Jordan
Peak: 31
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Ranked number 31 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 13 of 100 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-za-110010.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:10.729Z
32
Position 32, new entry this edition. The Notebook Nick Cassavetes
Peak: 32
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Ranked number 32 on iTunes Store Top Movies (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 29 of 96 on iTunes Store Top Movies (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/itunes-movies-za-110041.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:41.756Z
33
Position 33, up 6 places from position 39 last edition. H’s On The Table Royal Musiq
Last: 39Peak: 33
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Ranked number 33 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African credit verified via Viranova profile: Royal Musiq (royal-musiq).

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Position 2 of 100 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-za-110010.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:10.729Z
Position 4 of 200 on Shazam Chart (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/shazam-za-110043.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:43.829Z
Position 10 of 100 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.536Z
Position 13 of 30 on YouTube Trending — Music (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-popular-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.799Z
34
Position 34, new entry this edition. Wo Lo (feat. Sino Msolo & Konke) Mihlali The Guy, Dankie Boi, Mr Thela & Cairo CPT
Peak: 34
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Ranked number 34 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African credit verified via Viranova profile: Sino Msolo (sino-msolo).

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Position 10 of 100 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-za-110010.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:10.729Z
Position 17 of 200 on Shazam Chart (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/shazam-za-110043.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:43.829Z
35
Position 35, down 16 places from position 19 last edition. Kabza De Small Kabza De Small
Last: 19Peak: 19
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Ranked number 35 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African credit verified via Viranova profile: Kabza De Small (kabza-de-small).

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Position 4 of 100 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-artists-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.671Z
36
Position 36, new entry this edition. Mzansi Hits
Peak: 36
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Ranked number 36 on Apple Music Top Playlists (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 4 of 100 on Apple Music Top Playlists (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-playlists-za-110046.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:46.846Z
37
Position 37, new entry this edition. The Rest Is History Goalhanger
Peak: 37
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Ranked number 37 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 7 of 100 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-podcasts-za-110011.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:11.378Z
38
Position 38, new entry this edition. Toy Story 5 Andrew Stanton
Peak: 38
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Ranked number 38 on iTunes Store Top Movies (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 4 of 96 on iTunes Store Top Movies (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/itunes-movies-za-110041.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:41.756Z
39
Position 39, new entry this edition. Distance Zulu Queens
Peak: 39
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Ranked number 39 on YouTube Trending — Music (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 2 of 30 on YouTube Trending — Music (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-popular-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.799Z
40
Position 40, down 3 places from position 37 last edition. Stop & Go Jayy'D MusiQ & REEL ZAYO
Last: 37Peak: 37
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Ranked number 40 on Shazam Chart (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.
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Position 7 of 200 on Shazam Chart (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/shazam-za-110043.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:43.829Z
41
Position 41, new entry this edition. Isithembu Zulu Queens, Lwah Ndlunkulu & MaWhoo
Peak: 41
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Ranked number 41 on Apple Music Top Albums (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African credit verified via Viranova profile: Lwah Ndlunkulu (lwah-ndlunkulu).

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Position 21 of 100 on Apple Music Top Albums (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-albums-za-110040.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:40.790Z
42
Position 42, new entry this edition. Yellow Coldplay
Peak: 42
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Ranked number 42 on Deezer Charts — Top South Africa when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 28 of 100 on Deezer Charts — Top South Africa
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/deezer-chart-za-110041.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:41.099Z
43
Position 43, new entry this edition. Mzansi Gospel
Peak: 43
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Ranked number 43 on Apple Music Top Playlists (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 5 of 100 on Apple Music Top Playlists (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-playlists-za-110046.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:46.846Z
44
Position 44, down 1 place from position 43 last edition. petal in the pavement Ariana Grande
Last: 43Peak: 03
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Ranked number 44 on Apple Music Top Music Videos (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 5 of 100 on Apple Music Top Music Videos (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-videos-za-110044.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:44.938Z
Position 48 of 100 on Apple Music Top Music Videos (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-videos-za-110044.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:44.938Z
45
Position 45, new entry this edition. Backrooms Kane Parsons
Peak: 45
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Ranked number 45 on iTunes Store Top Movies (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 5 of 96 on iTunes Store Top Movies (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/itunes-movies-za-110041.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:41.756Z
46
Position 46, new entry this edition. Lekompo Hits
Peak: 46
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Ranked number 46 on Apple Music Top Playlists (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 8 of 100 on Apple Music Top Playlists (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-playlists-za-110046.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:46.846Z
47
Position 47, new entry this edition. Rotten Mango Stephanie Soo
Peak: 47
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Ranked number 47 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 8 of 100 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-podcasts-za-110011.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:11.378Z
48
Position 48, down 18 places from position 30 last edition. Global News Podcast BBC World Service
Last: 30Peak: 30
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Ranked number 48 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 4 of 100 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-podcasts-za-110011.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:11.378Z
49
Position 49, new entry this edition. Superhuman (feat. Keri Hilson) Chris Brown
Peak: 49
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Ranked number 49 on Apple Music Top Music Videos (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 4 of 100 on Apple Music Top Music Videos (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-videos-za-110044.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:44.938Z
50
Position 50, down 24 places from position 26 last edition. Rain Sounds Rain Sounds Lab & Rain
Last: 26Peak: 26
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Ranked number 50 on Apple Music Top Albums (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 7 of 100 on Apple Music Top Albums (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-albums-za-110040.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:40.790Z

Computed by Viranova from: Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa); Deezer Charts — Top South Africa; iTunes Store Top Songs (South Africa); Shazam Chart (South Africa); Apple Music Top Albums (South Africa); iTunes Store Top Albums (South Africa); Apple Music Top Music Videos (South Africa); iTunes Store Top Music Videos (South Africa); YouTube Trending — Music (South Africa); YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa); YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa); Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa); Apple Podcasts Top Episodes (South Africa); Apple Music Top Playlists (South Africa); Netflix Weekly Top 10 (South Africa); iTunes Store Top Movies (South Africa); Google Trends — Trending Now (South Africa). Platform orders reproduced unchanged in their own charts; the index arithmetic is published in the methodology.

A Viranova cross-platform index under the published Pulse methodology. Each entry is scored on its own verified platform chart and the score families shown; families without an authorised source are excluded from the arithmetic, never estimated. Official platform orders are reproduced unchanged in their own charts below.

Homegrown Heat 10

DERIVED FROM OFFICIAL CHART

Apple Music South Africa — verified SA credits

The ten highest-ranked songs on Apple Music South Africa with at least one verified South African credit.

01
Position 1, unchanged from last edition. Remember Tman Xpress & Mellow & Sleazy
Last: 01Peak: 01
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Ranked number 1 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African credit verified via Viranova profile: Mellow & Sleazy (mellow-sleazy), Pretoria, Gauteng.

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Position 1 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa); credit "Mellow & Sleazy" matches verified profile mellow-sleazy
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-za-110010.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:10.729Z
02
Position 2, unchanged from last edition. H’s On The Table Royal Musiq
Last: 02Peak: 02
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Ranked number 2 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African credit verified via Viranova profile: Royal Musiq (royal-musiq), South Africa.

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Position 2 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa); credit "Royal Musiq" matches verified profile royal-musiq
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-za-110010.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:10.729Z
03
Position 3, unchanged from last edition. Ama hem hem (feat. ShaunMusiq) Thatohatsi & Sjava
Last: 03Peak: 02
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Ranked number 3 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African credit verified via Viranova profile: Thatohatsi (thatohatsi), Payneville, Springs, Gauteng.

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Position 3 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa); credit "Thatohatsi" matches verified profile thatohatsi
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-za-110010.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:10.729Z
04
Position 4, unchanged from last edition. TEZE W4DE & Royal Musiq
Last: 04Peak: 03
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Ranked number 4 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African credit verified via Viranova profile: W4DE (w4de), Gauteng.

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Position 4 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa); credit "W4DE" matches verified profile w4de
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-za-110010.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:10.729Z
05
Position 5, up 3 places from position 8 last edition. Isesheli (feat. OmaThwala) Mzukulu
Last: 08Peak: 05
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Ranked number 5 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African credit verified via Viranova profile: Mzukulu (mzukulu), Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal.

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Position 6 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa); credit "Mzukulu" matches verified profile mzukulu
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-za-110010.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:10.729Z
06
Position 6, down 1 place from position 5 last edition. Abantwana Bakho (feat. Thatohatsi, Young Stunna & Nkosazana Daughter) DJ Maphorisa, Xduppy & Kabza De Small
Last: 05Peak: 05
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Ranked number 6 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African credit verified via Viranova profile: DJ Maphorisa (dj-maphorisa), Soshanguve, Pretoria.

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Position 7 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa); credit "DJ Maphorisa" matches verified profile dj-maphorisa
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-za-110010.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:10.729Z
07
Position 7, up 3 places from position 10 last edition. Ngyozama (feat. Sykes, Young Stunna, Nkosazana Daughter, Tracy & Thatohatsi) Kabza De Small & Dlala Thukzin
Last: 10Peak: 07
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Ranked number 7 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African credit verified via Viranova profile: Kabza De Small (kabza-de-small), Pretoria, Gauteng.

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Position 9 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa); credit "Kabza De Small" matches verified profile kabza-de-small
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-za-110010.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:10.729Z
08
Position 8, new entry this edition. Wo Lo (feat. Sino Msolo & Konke) Mihlali The Guy, Dankie Boi, Mr Thela & Cairo CPT
Peak: 08
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Ranked number 8 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African credit verified via Viranova profile: Sino Msolo (sino-msolo), Flagstaff, Eastern Cape.

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Position 10 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa); credit "Sino Msolo" matches verified profile sino-msolo
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-za-110010.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:10.729Z
09
Position 9, new entry this edition. Distance Zulu Queens, Lwah Ndlunkulu, MaWhoo & Feza
Peak: 09
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Ranked number 9 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African credit verified via Viranova profile: Lwah Ndlunkulu (lwah-ndlunkulu), Hluhluwe, KwaZulu-Natal.

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Position 11 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa); credit "Lwah Ndlunkulu" matches verified profile lwah-ndlunkulu
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-za-110010.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:10.729Z
10
Position 10, re-entering the chart. Ngithathiwe (feat. Dlala Thukzin) Zee Nxumalo & Funky Qla
Peak: 06
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Ranked number 10 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African credit verified via Viranova profile: Zee Nxumalo (zee-nxumalo), Alexandra, Johannesburg.

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Position 12 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa); credit "Zee Nxumalo" matches verified profile zee-nxumalo
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-za-110010.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:10.729Z

Source: Apple Music Top Songs chart for the South African storefront, via Apple's Marketing Tools RSS feed. South African entries selected by verified eligibility record; official order preserved among them. Data accessed 2026-08-28.

Derived from Apple Music's official South African chart: non-South African entries are removed and the official order is otherwise preserved. A credit counts as South African only when it matches a verified Viranova artist profile — entries we cannot verify are excluded rather than guessed, so a qualifying song can be missing while its credit is unprofiled.

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YouTube Music South Africa — verified SA credits

The ten most-viewed songs on YouTube Music South Africa with at least one verified South African credit.

01
Position 1, up 4 places from position 5 last edition. Vuma MENZI MUSIC
Last: 05Peak: 01
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Ranked number 1 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African credit verified via Viranova profile: MENZI MUSIC (menzi-music), South Africa.

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Position 1 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa); credit "MENZI MUSIC" matches verified profile menzi-music · 1 255 256 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.536Z
02
Position 2, down 1 place from position 1 last edition. Remember Tman Xpress, Mellow & Sleazy
Last: 01Peak: 01
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Ranked number 2 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African credit verified via Viranova profile: Mellow & Sleazy (mellow-sleazy), Pretoria, Gauteng.

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Position 2 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa); credit "Mellow & Sleazy" matches verified profile mellow-sleazy · 1 254 375 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.536Z
03
Position 3, new entry this edition. Lashona Ilanga (feat. LIMIT NALA & Sne Ntuli) Inkos’Yamagcokama
Peak: 03
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Ranked number 3 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African credit verified via Viranova profile: Inkos'yamagcokama (inkos-yamagcokama), KwaZulu-Natal.

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Position 4 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa); credit "Inkos’Yamagcokama" matches verified profile inkos-yamagcokama · 1 091 976 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.536Z
04
Position 4, up 2 places from position 6 last edition. Ama hem hem (feat. Shaunmusiq) Thatohatsi, Sjava
Last: 06Peak: 04
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Ranked number 4 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African credit verified via Viranova profile: Thatohatsi (thatohatsi), Payneville, Springs, Gauteng.

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Position 5 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa); credit "Thatohatsi" matches verified profile thatohatsi · 929 217 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.536Z
05
Position 5, down 2 places from position 3 last edition. Botshelo Ke Eng Trechyson Molly vx, DJ Promatic SA, Dendofela
Last: 03Peak: 02
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Ranked number 5 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African credit verified via Viranova profile: Trechyson Molly vx (trechyson-molly-vx), South Africa.

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Position 6 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa); credit "Trechyson Molly vx" matches verified profile trechyson-molly-vx · 922 142 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.536Z
06
Position 6, down 4 places from position 2 last edition. Sengithole Omunye FEZA
Last: 02Peak: 01
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Ranked number 6 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African credit verified via Viranova profile: Feza (feza), Nquthu, KwaZulu-Natal.

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Position 7 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa); credit "FEZA" matches verified profile feza · 912 302 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.536Z
07
Position 7, down 3 places from position 4 last edition. Everybody Wanna Be In Love Calvin Fallo
Last: 04Peak: 03
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Ranked number 7 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African credit verified via Viranova profile: Calvin Fallo (calvin-fallo), Pretoria, Gauteng.

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Position 8 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa); credit "Calvin Fallo" matches verified profile calvin-fallo · 861 638 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.536Z
08
Position 8, new entry this edition. BAHAMBA BONKE Inkos’Yamagcokama
Peak: 08
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Ranked number 8 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African credit verified via Viranova profile: Inkos'yamagcokama (inkos-yamagcokama), KwaZulu-Natal.

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Position 9 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa); credit "Inkos’Yamagcokama" matches verified profile inkos-yamagcokama · 834 343 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.536Z
09
Position 9, new entry this edition. H’s On The Table Royal MusiQ
Peak: 09
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Ranked number 9 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African credit verified via Viranova profile: Royal Musiq (royal-musiq), South Africa.

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Position 10 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa); credit "Royal MusiQ" matches verified profile royal-musiq · 832 092 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.536Z
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Position 10, re-entering the chart. Ngithathiwe (feat. Dlala Thukzin) Zee Nxumalo, Funky QLA
Peak: 10
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Ranked number 10 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African credit verified via Viranova profile: Zee Nxumalo (zee-nxumalo), Alexandra, Johannesburg.

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Position 12 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa); credit "Zee Nxumalo" matches verified profile zee-nxumalo · 731 168 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.536Z

Source: YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa), as published at charts.youtube.com. South African credits verified against Viranova artist profiles; published order otherwise preserved. Data accessed 2026-08-28.

Derived from the YouTube Music Charts Top Songs list for South Africa: entries without a verified South African credit are removed and the published order is otherwise preserved. A credit counts as South African only when it matches a verified Viranova artist profile — entries we cannot verify are excluded rather than guessed, so a qualifying song can be missing while its credit is unprofiled.

SA Artists on YouTube Music 10

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YouTube Music South Africa — verified SA artists

The ten most-viewed South African artists on YouTube Music's published South African weekly chart.

01
Position 1, up 1 place from position 2 last edition. Sjava
Last: 02Peak: 01
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Ranked number 1 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African artist verified via Viranova profile: Sjava (sjava), Bergville, KwaZulu-Natal.

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Position 2 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa); matches verified profile sjava · 4 284 457 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-artists-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.671Z
02
Position 2, down 1 place from position 1 last edition. Kabza De Small
Last: 01Peak: 01
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Ranked number 2 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African artist verified via Viranova profile: Kabza De Small (kabza-de-small), Pretoria, Gauteng.

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Position 4 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa); matches verified profile kabza-de-small · 4 068 171 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-artists-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.671Z
03
Position 3, new entry this edition. Inkos’Yamagcokama
Peak: 03
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Ranked number 3 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African artist verified via Viranova profile: Inkos'yamagcokama (inkos-yamagcokama), KwaZulu-Natal.

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Position 5 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa); matches verified profile inkos-yamagcokama · 3 844 841 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-artists-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.671Z
04
Position 4, unchanged from last edition. MENZI MUSIC
Last: 04Peak: 04
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Ranked number 4 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African artist verified via Viranova profile: MENZI MUSIC (menzi-music), South Africa.

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Position 7 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa); matches verified profile menzi-music · 3 150 019 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-artists-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.671Z
05
Position 5, down 2 places from position 3 last edition. Thatohatsi
Last: 03Peak: 03
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Ranked number 5 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African artist verified via Viranova profile: Thatohatsi (thatohatsi), Payneville, Springs, Gauteng.

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Position 8 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa); matches verified profile thatohatsi · 2 871 636 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-artists-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.671Z
06
Position 6, up 1 place from position 7 last edition. Kelvin Momo
Last: 07Peak: 06
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Ranked number 6 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African artist verified via Viranova profile: Kelvin Momo (kelvin-momo), Soweto, Johannesburg.

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Position 10 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa); matches verified profile kelvin-momo · 2 832 776 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-artists-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.671Z
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Position 7, down 2 places from position 5 last edition. Makhadzi Entertainment
Last: 05Peak: 04
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Ranked number 7 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African artist verified via Viranova profile: Makhadzi Entertainment (makhadzi-entertainment), Limpopo.

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Position 11 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa); matches verified profile makhadzi-entertainment · 2 801 262 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-artists-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.671Z
08
Position 8, down 2 places from position 6 last edition. DJ Maphorisa
Last: 06Peak: 06
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Ranked number 8 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African artist verified via Viranova profile: DJ Maphorisa (dj-maphorisa), Soshanguve, Pretoria.

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Position 12 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa); matches verified profile dj-maphorisa · 2 780 246 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-artists-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.671Z
09
Position 9, down 1 place from position 8 last edition. Zee Nxumalo
Last: 08Peak: 06
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Ranked number 9 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African artist verified via Viranova profile: Zee Nxumalo (zee-nxumalo), Alexandra, Johannesburg.

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Position 13 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa); matches verified profile zee-nxumalo · 2 753 250 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-artists-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.671Z
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Position 10, down 1 place from position 9 last edition. Mzukulu
Last: 09Peak: 09
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Ranked number 10 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

South African artist verified via Viranova profile: Mzukulu (mzukulu), Ulundi, KwaZulu-Natal.

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Position 14 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa); matches verified profile mzukulu · 2 694 857 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-artists-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.671Z

Source: YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa), as published at charts.youtube.com. South African artists verified against Viranova artist profiles; published order otherwise preserved. Data accessed 2026-08-28.

Derived from the YouTube Music Charts Top Artists list for South Africa: artists without a verified Viranova profile are removed and the published order is otherwise preserved. This is the closest public answer to which South African artists are most watched in their own territory this week.

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Apple Music South Africa Top Songs

The ten highest-ranked songs on Apple Music South Africa.

01
Position 1, unchanged from last edition. Remember Tman Xpress & Mellow & Sleazy
Last: 01Peak: 01
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Ranked number 1 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 1 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-za-110010.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:10.729Z
02
Position 2, unchanged from last edition. H’s On The Table Royal Musiq
Last: 02Peak: 02
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Ranked number 2 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 2 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-za-110010.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:10.729Z
03
Position 3, unchanged from last edition. Ama hem hem (feat. ShaunMusiq) Thatohatsi & Sjava
Last: 03Peak: 02
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Ranked number 3 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 3 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-za-110010.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:10.729Z
04
Position 4, unchanged from last edition. TEZE W4DE & Royal Musiq
Last: 04Peak: 03
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Ranked number 4 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 4 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-za-110010.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:10.729Z
05
Position 5, unchanged from last edition. Janice STFU Drake
Last: 05Peak: 03
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Ranked number 5 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 5 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-za-110010.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:10.729Z
06
Position 6, new entry this edition. Isesheli (feat. OmaThwala) Mzukulu
Peak: 06
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Ranked number 6 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 6 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-za-110010.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:10.729Z
07
Position 7, down 1 place from position 6 last edition. Abantwana Bakho (feat. Thatohatsi, Young Stunna & Nkosazana Daughter) DJ Maphorisa, Xduppy & Kabza De Small
Last: 06Peak: 06
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Ranked number 7 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 7 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-za-110010.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:10.729Z
08
Position 8, up 2 places from position 10 last edition. Headlines Drake
Last: 10Peak: 07
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Ranked number 8 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 8 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-za-110010.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:10.729Z
09
Position 9, new entry this edition. Ngyozama (feat. Sykes, Young Stunna, Nkosazana Daughter, Tracy & Thatohatsi) Kabza De Small & Dlala Thukzin
Peak: 09
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Ranked number 9 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 9 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-za-110010.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:10.729Z
10
Position 10, new entry this edition. Wo Lo (feat. Sino Msolo & Konke) Mihlali The Guy, Dankie Boi, Mr Thela & Cairo CPT
Peak: 10
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Ranked number 10 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 10 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-music-za-110010.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:10.729Z

Source: Apple Music Top Songs chart for the South African storefront, via Apple's Marketing Tools RSS feed. Ranking reproduced without alteration. Data accessed 2026-08-28.

Reproduced without alteration from Apple Music's Top Songs chart for the South African storefront. This list measures Apple Music listening only — it becomes a market-wide ranking when the industry's official aggregate chart or a weighted multi-platform index replaces or joins this source.

YouTube Music 10

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YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa)

The ten most-viewed songs on YouTube Music's published South African weekly chart.

01
Position 1, up 5 places from position 6 last edition. Vuma MENZI MUSIC
Last: 06Peak: 01
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Ranked number 1 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 1 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa) (previous week: 6) · 1 255 256 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.536Z
02
Position 2, unchanged from last edition. Remember Tman Xpress, Mellow & Sleazy
Last: 02Peak: 02
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Ranked number 2 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 2 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa) (previous week: 2) · 1 254 375 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.536Z
03
Position 3, down 2 places from position 1 last edition. Dai Dai Shakira, Burna Boy
Last: 01Peak: 01
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Ranked number 3 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 3 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa) (previous week: 1) · 1 133 702 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.536Z
04
Position 4, new entry this edition. Lashona Ilanga (feat. LIMIT NALA & Sne Ntuli) Inkos’Yamagcokama
Peak: 04
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Ranked number 4 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 4 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa) · 1 091 976 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.536Z
05
Position 5, up 2 places from position 7 last edition. Ama hem hem (feat. Shaunmusiq) Thatohatsi, Sjava
Last: 07Peak: 05
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Ranked number 5 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 5 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa) (previous week: 7) · 929 217 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.536Z
06
Position 6, down 2 places from position 4 last edition. Botshelo Ke Eng Trechyson Molly vx, DJ Promatic SA, Dendofela
Last: 04Peak: 03
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Ranked number 6 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 6 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa) (previous week: 4) · 922 142 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.536Z
07
Position 7, down 4 places from position 3 last edition. Sengithole Omunye FEZA
Last: 03Peak: 01
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Ranked number 7 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 7 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa) (previous week: 3) · 912 302 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.536Z
08
Position 8, down 3 places from position 5 last edition. Everybody Wanna Be In Love Calvin Fallo
Last: 05Peak: 04
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Ranked number 8 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 8 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa) (previous week: 5) · 861 638 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.536Z
09
Position 9, new entry this edition. BAHAMBA BONKE Inkos’Yamagcokama
Peak: 09
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Ranked number 9 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 9 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa) (previous week: 21) · 834 343 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.536Z
10
Position 10, new entry this edition. H’s On The Table Royal MusiQ
Peak: 10
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Ranked number 10 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 10 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa) (previous week: 53) · 832 092 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.536Z

Source: YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa), as published at charts.youtube.com. Ranking reproduced without alteration. Data accessed 2026-08-28.

Reproduced without alteration from the YouTube Music Charts Top Songs list for South Africa. This is a VIEWS chart, not a sales or streaming-revenue chart, and it counts YouTube only — a song can rank here and nowhere else, and that difference is the point of showing it beside the audio charts rather than blended into them.

YouTube Music Artists 10

OFFICIAL CHART

YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa)

The ten most-viewed artists on YouTube Music's published South African weekly chart.

01
Position 1, unchanged from last edition. Drake
Last: 01Peak: 01
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Ranked number 1 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 1 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) (previous week: 1) · 5 561 808 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-artists-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.671Z
02
Position 2, up 2 places from position 4 last edition. Sjava
Last: 04Peak: 02
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Ranked number 2 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 2 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) (previous week: 4) · 4 284 457 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-artists-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.671Z
03
Position 3, down 1 place from position 2 last edition. Chris Brown
Last: 02Peak: 02
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Ranked number 3 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 3 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) (previous week: 2) · 4 136 153 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-artists-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.671Z
04
Position 4, down 1 place from position 3 last edition. Kabza De Small
Last: 03Peak: 02
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Ranked number 4 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 4 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) (previous week: 3) · 4 068 171 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-artists-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.671Z
05
Position 5, new entry this edition. Inkos’Yamagcokama
Peak: 05
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Ranked number 5 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 5 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) · 3 844 841 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-artists-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.671Z
06
Position 6, up 4 places from position 10 last edition. lazzy.muzzic
Last: 10Peak: 06
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Ranked number 6 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 6 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) (previous week: 10) · 3 468 332 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-artists-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.671Z
07
Position 7, down 1 place from position 6 last edition. MENZI MUSIC
Last: 06Peak: 06
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Ranked number 7 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 7 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) (previous week: 6) · 3 150 019 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-artists-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.671Z
08
Position 8, down 3 places from position 5 last edition. Thatohatsi
Last: 05Peak: 05
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Ranked number 8 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 8 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) (previous week: 5) · 2 871 636 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-artists-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.671Z
09
Position 9, unchanged from last edition. Beyoncé
Last: 09Peak: 09
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Ranked number 9 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 9 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) (previous week: 9) · 2 861 151 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-artists-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.671Z
10
Position 10, re-entering the chart. Kelvin Momo
Peak: 10
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Ranked number 10 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 10 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) (previous week: 11) · 2 832 776 views in the chart week
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/youtube-music-artists-za-110048.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:48.671Z

Source: YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa), as published at charts.youtube.com. Ranking reproduced without alteration. Data accessed 2026-08-28.

Reproduced without alteration from the YouTube Music Charts Top Artists list for South Africa. It ranks ARTISTS by views across their catalogue in the chart week, which is a different question from which single song is biggest — an artist can lead here without holding the top song anywhere.

Screen Current 10

OFFICIAL CHART

Netflix South Africa Weekly Top 10

Netflix South Africa's published weekly Top 10 — Films and TV, reproduced separately.

Netflix South Africa Films Top 10

01
Position 1, new entry this edition. Don't Say Good Luck Film
Peak: 01
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Ranked number 1 on Netflix Weekly Top 10 (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.
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#1 in Films, week of 2026-08-23; 2 weeks in the Top 10
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/netflix-top10-za-110015.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:15.444Z
02
Position 2, new entry this edition. Facing El Chapo Film
Peak: 02
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Ranked number 2 on Netflix Weekly Top 10 (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.
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#2 in Films, week of 2026-08-23; 1 week in the Top 10
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/netflix-top10-za-110015.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:15.444Z
03
Position 3, new entry this edition. Breaking In Film
Peak: 03
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Ranked number 3 on Netflix Weekly Top 10 (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.
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#3 in Films, week of 2026-08-23; 2 weeks in the Top 10
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/netflix-top10-za-110015.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:15.444Z
04
Position 4, new entry this edition. The Last House Film
Peak: 04
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Ranked number 4 on Netflix Weekly Top 10 (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.
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#4 in Films, week of 2026-08-23; 3 weeks in the Top 10
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/netflix-top10-za-110015.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:15.444Z
05
Position 5, new entry this edition. Cradle 2 the Grave Film
Peak: 05
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Ranked number 5 on Netflix Weekly Top 10 (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.
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#5 in Films, week of 2026-08-23; 1 week in the Top 10
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/netflix-top10-za-110015.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:15.444Z
06
Position 6, new entry this edition. The Heat Film
Peak: 06
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Ranked number 6 on Netflix Weekly Top 10 (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.
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#6 in Films, week of 2026-08-23; 1 week in the Top 10
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/netflix-top10-za-110015.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:15.444Z
07
Position 7, new entry this edition. After the Sunset Film
Peak: 07
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Ranked number 7 on Netflix Weekly Top 10 (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.
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#7 in Films, week of 2026-08-23; 2 weeks in the Top 10
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/netflix-top10-za-110015.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:15.444Z
08
Position 8, new entry this edition. The Brave One Film
Peak: 08
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Ranked number 8 on Netflix Weekly Top 10 (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.
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#8 in Films, week of 2026-08-23; 1 week in the Top 10
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/netflix-top10-za-110015.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:15.444Z
09
Position 9, new entry this edition. The Fall Guy Film
Peak: 09
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Ranked number 9 on Netflix Weekly Top 10 (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.
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#9 in Films, week of 2026-08-23; 1 week in the Top 10
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/netflix-top10-za-110015.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:15.444Z
10
Position 10, new entry this edition. Suicide Squad Film
Peak: 10
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Ranked number 10 on Netflix Weekly Top 10 (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.
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#10 in Films, week of 2026-08-23; 5 weeks in the Top 10
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/netflix-top10-za-110015.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:15.444Z

Netflix South Africa TV Top 10

01
Position 1, new entry this edition. Umthetho: Season 1 Series
Peak: 01
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Ranked number 1 on Netflix Weekly Top 10 (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.
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#1 in TV, week of 2026-08-23; 2 weeks in the Top 10
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/netflix-top10-za-110015.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:15.444Z
02
Position 2, new entry this edition. The Four of Us: Season 1 Series
Peak: 02
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Ranked number 2 on Netflix Weekly Top 10 (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.
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#2 in TV, week of 2026-08-23; 8 weeks in the Top 10
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/netflix-top10-za-110015.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:15.444Z
03
Position 3, new entry this edition. Outer Banks: Season 5 Series
Peak: 03
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Ranked number 3 on Netflix Weekly Top 10 (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.
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#3 in TV, week of 2026-08-23; 1 week in the Top 10
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/netflix-top10-za-110015.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:15.444Z
04
Position 4, new entry this edition. Blood Sacrifice: Season 1 Series
Peak: 04
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Ranked number 4 on Netflix Weekly Top 10 (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.
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#4 in TV, week of 2026-08-23; 1 week in the Top 10
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/netflix-top10-za-110015.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:15.444Z
05
Position 5, new entry this edition. My Life With the Walter Boys: Season 3 Series
Peak: 05
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Ranked number 5 on Netflix Weekly Top 10 (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.
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#5 in TV, week of 2026-08-23; 3 weeks in the Top 10
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/netflix-top10-za-110015.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:15.444Z
06
Position 6, new entry this edition. Seal Team: Season 1 Series
Peak: 06
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Ranked number 6 on Netflix Weekly Top 10 (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.
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#6 in TV, week of 2026-08-23; 1 week in the Top 10
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/netflix-top10-za-110015.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:15.444Z
07
Position 7, new entry this edition. Queendom: Season 1 Series
Peak: 07
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Ranked number 7 on Netflix Weekly Top 10 (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.
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#7 in TV, week of 2026-08-23; 6 weeks in the Top 10
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/netflix-top10-za-110015.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:15.444Z
08
Position 8, new entry this edition. My Brilliant Career: Season 1 Series
Peak: 08
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Ranked number 8 on Netflix Weekly Top 10 (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.
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#8 in TV, week of 2026-08-23; 2 weeks in the Top 10
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/netflix-top10-za-110015.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:15.444Z
09
Position 9, new entry this edition. Love Is Blind: UK: Season 3 Series
Peak: 09
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Ranked number 9 on Netflix Weekly Top 10 (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.
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#9 in TV, week of 2026-08-23; 1 week in the Top 10
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/netflix-top10-za-110015.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:15.444Z
10
Position 10, new entry this edition. Conversations with a Killer: The Charles Manson Tapes: Season 1 Series
Peak: 10
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Ranked number 10 on Netflix Weekly Top 10 (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.
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#10 in TV, week of 2026-08-23; 2 weeks in the Top 10
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/netflix-top10-za-110015.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:15.444Z

Source: Netflix Weekly Top 10 (South Africa), from Netflix's published Top 10 dataset. Rankings reproduced without alteration. Week of 2026-08-23. Data accessed 2026-08-28.

Netflix's Films and TV lists are reproduced separately and never blended — each is its owner's ranking, in its owner's order. This measures Netflix viewing only; other platforms join when licensed feeds are in place, and only then does this page speak for streaming beyond Netflix.

Podium 10

OFFICIAL CHART

Apple Podcasts South Africa Top Shows

The ten top shows on Apple Podcasts South Africa's chart.

01
Position 1, unchanged from last edition. The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett DOAC
Last: 01Peak: 01
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Ranked number 1 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 1 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-podcasts-za-110011.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:11.378Z
02
Position 2, unchanged from last edition. Djy Jaivane Djy Jaivane
Last: 02Peak: 02
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Ranked number 2 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 2 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-podcasts-za-110011.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:11.378Z
03
Position 3, unchanged from last edition. Podcast and Chill with MacG Podcast and Chill Network
Last: 03Peak: 03
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Ranked number 3 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 3 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-podcasts-za-110011.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:11.378Z
04
Position 4, unchanged from last edition. Global News Podcast BBC World Service
Last: 04Peak: 03
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Ranked number 4 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 4 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-podcasts-za-110011.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:11.378Z
05
Position 5, up 5 places from position 10 last edition. Somnyama Sunsets Dark Horse
Last: 10Peak: 05
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Ranked number 5 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 5 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-podcasts-za-110011.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:11.378Z
06
Position 6, up 2 places from position 8 last edition. The Joe Rogan Experience Joe Rogan
Last: 08Peak: 06
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Ranked number 6 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 6 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-podcasts-za-110011.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:11.378Z
07
Position 7, re-entering the chart. The Rest Is History Goalhanger
Peak: 07
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Ranked number 7 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 7 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-podcasts-za-110011.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:11.378Z
08
Position 8, re-entering the chart. Rotten Mango Stephanie Soo
Peak: 05
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Ranked number 8 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 8 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-podcasts-za-110011.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:11.378Z
09
Position 9, down 4 places from position 5 last edition. The Mel Robbins Podcast Mel Robbins
Last: 05Peak: 05
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Ranked number 9 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 9 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-podcasts-za-110011.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:11.378Z
10
Position 10, down 3 places from position 7 last edition. BizNews Radio BizNews
Last: 07Peak: 07
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Ranked number 10 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa) when collected on 28 August 2026 at 11:00 SAST.

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Position 10 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa)
Snapshot: 2026-08-28/apple-podcasts-za-110011.json · retrieved 2026-08-28T09:00:11.378Z

Source: Apple Podcasts Top Shows chart for the South African storefront, via Apple's Marketing Tools RSS feed. Apple's charts reflect current listening, follows and completion behaviour — momentum, not all-time audience size. Ranking reproduced without alteration. Data accessed 2026-08-28.

A measure of current popularity and momentum, not total audience size: Apple's chart combines listening, follows and completion behaviour. A second platform's podcast chart joins when an authorised feed is in place.

Breakthrough 10

VIRANOVA INDEX

The songs and artists gaining momentum fastest — acceleration, not total popularity.

Coming soon. 40% of the required signal weight has no authorised data source yet (the methodology holds any index missing more than 20%). Missing: Official SA chart-position growth (35%); Verified social-content momentum (5%). Collection continues daily; this chart publishes the moment its evidence clears the methodology.

Signal coverage

60%

Signal coverage detail

Official SA chart-position growth — 35% (Coming soon — coming soon)
YouTube chart or view momentum — 20% (active)
Apple Music chart growth — 15% (active)
Shazam or discovery growth — 10% (active)
Google search growth in South Africa — 10% (active)
Verified social-content momentum — 5% (Coming soon — coming soon)
Viranova audience interest — 5% (active)

Culture Current 10

VIRANOVA INDEX

The people, works and conversations generating the strongest verified South African attention.

Coming soon. 40% of the required signal weight has no authorised data source yet (the methodology holds any index missing more than 20%). Missing: Verified social momentum (20%); Coverage across approved publications (20%). Collection continues daily; this chart publishes the moment its evidence clears the methodology.

Signal coverage

60%

Signal coverage detail

South African search momentum — 25% (active)
Verified social momentum — 20% (Coming soon — coming soon)
Coverage across approved publications — 20% (Coming soon — coming soon)
Event, streaming or consumption evidence — 15% (active)
Viranova audience signal — 10% (active)
Sustained growth across the period — 10% (active)