The Pulse 50 — South Africa
Local work only · every entry carries a South African credit verified against a Viranova artist profile
Across all 50 positions: 30 up, 6 down, 13 new, 1 holding since the previous collection. How positions are scored.
Live view — recalculated after each verified collection. The Friday Signal remains the frozen, approved record. Recalculated after the 25 August 2026 at 01:01 SAST collection · scoring Consumption, Video, Discovery, Search, Viranova.
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Number 1 on The Pulse 50, Music: Ama hem hem (feat. ShaunMusiq) by Thatohatsi & Sjava. Pulse Score 85.9. New to the board at the latest collection.
Ama hem hem (feat. ShaunMusiq)
Thatohatsi & Sjava
Why №1
- Discovery86.3Shazam #4 of 200 (86.3)
- Consumption86.1Apple Music #3 of 100 (86.1)
- Video85.1YouTube Music Charts #5 of 100 (85.1)
- Searchno trending match
- Viranovano first-party signal
Also charting: Apple Music #3 · YouTube Music Charts #5
Signal coverage 58% of the applicable signal universe · observation confidence 100. Coverage measures how much of the universe is observed — it is not the score.
Trajectory
Charted on 7 of the window's 7 days
South African credit verified via Viranova profile: Thatohatsi (thatohatsi). Read Viranova on Thatohatsi · Pulse history.
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Position 4 of 200 on Shazam Chart (South Africa) when collected on 25 August 2026 at 01:01 SAST.
Technical record
- Position 4 of 200 on Shazam Chart (South Africa)
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/shazam-za-010113.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:01:13.060Z
- Position 3 of 100 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa)
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/apple-music-za-010025.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:00:25.970Z
- Position 5 of 100 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa)
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/youtube-music-za-010117.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:01:17.500Z
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Number 2 on The Pulse 50, Music: H’s On The Table by Royal Musiq. Pulse Score 85.8. New to the board at the latest collection.
H’s On The Table
Royal Musiq
Why №2
- Consumption86.5Apple Music #2 of 100 (86.5)
- Discovery86.5Shazam #3 of 200 (86.5)
- Video82.8YouTube Music Charts #10 of 100 (82.8)
- Searchno trending match
- Viranovano first-party signal
Also charting: Shazam #3 · YouTube Music Charts #10 · YouTube Trending #12
Signal coverage 58% of the applicable signal universe · observation confidence 100. Coverage measures how much of the universe is observed — it is not the score.
Trajectory
Charted on 7 of the window's 7 days
South African credit verified via Viranova profile: Royal Musiq (royal-musiq). Read Viranova on Royal Musiq · Pulse history.
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Position 2 of 100 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 25 August 2026 at 01:00 SAST.
Technical record
- Position 2 of 100 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa)
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/apple-music-za-010025.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:00:25.970Z
- Position 3 of 200 on Shazam Chart (South Africa)
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/shazam-za-010113.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:01:13.060Z
- Position 10 of 100 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa)
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/youtube-music-za-010117.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:01:17.500Z
- Position 12 of 30 on YouTube Trending — Music (South Africa)
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/youtube-popular-za-010117.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:01:17.937Z
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Number 3 on The Pulse 50, Music: Kabza De Small. Pulse Score 85.6. Up 2 places since the previous collection. Kabza De Small
Why №3
- Video85.6#4 of 100 · strength 97.7 · momentum 50 (holding) · staying power 100 (charted 7 of 7 collection days)
- Searchno trending match
- Viranovano first-party signal
Signal coverage 11% of the applicable signal universe · observation confidence 100. Coverage measures how much of the universe is observed — it is not the score.
Trajectory
Charted on 7 of the window's 7 days
South African credit verified via Viranova profile: Kabza De Small (kabza-de-small). Read Viranova on Kabza De Small · Pulse history.
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Position 4 of 100 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) when collected on 25 August 2026 at 01:01 SAST.
Technical record
- Position 4 of 100 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa)
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/youtube-music-artists-za-010117.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:01:17.664Z
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Number 4 on The Pulse 50, Music: Remember by Tman Xpress & Mellow & Sleazy. Pulse Score 85.3. Up 45 places since the previous collection.
Remember
Tman Xpress & Mellow & Sleazy
Why №4
- Consumption84.5Apple Music #1 of 100 (87.0) · iTunes Songs #31 of 90 (82.0)
- Discovery86.8Shazam #2 of 200 (86.8)
- Video86.5YouTube Music Charts #2 of 100 (86.5)
- Searchno trending match
- Viranovano first-party signal
Also charting: Shazam #2 · YouTube Music Charts #2 · iTunes Songs #31
Signal coverage 58% of the applicable signal universe · observation confidence 100. Coverage measures how much of the universe is observed — it is not the score.
Trajectory
Charted on 7 of the window's 7 days
South African credit verified via Viranova profile: Mellow & Sleazy (mellow-sleazy). Read Viranova on Mellow & Sleazy · Pulse history.
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Position 1 of 100 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 25 August 2026 at 01:00 SAST.
Technical record
- Position 1 of 100 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa)
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/apple-music-za-010025.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:00:25.970Z
- Position 2 of 200 on Shazam Chart (South Africa)
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/shazam-za-010113.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:01:13.060Z
- Position 2 of 100 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa)
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/youtube-music-za-010117.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:01:17.500Z
- Position 31 of 90 on iTunes Store Top Songs (South Africa)
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/itunes-songs-za-010111.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:01:11.898Z
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Number 5 on The Pulse 50, Music: TEZE by W4DE & Royal Musiq. Pulse Score 85.0. Up 2 places since the previous collection.
TEZE
W4DE & Royal Musiq
Why №5
- Consumption85.6Apple Music #4 of 100 (85.6)
- Discovery83.0Shazam #18 of 200 (83.0)
- Searchno trending match
- Viranovano first-party signal
Also charting: Shazam #18
Signal coverage 47% of the applicable signal universe · observation confidence 100. Coverage measures how much of the universe is observed — it is not the score.
Trajectory
Charted on 7 of the window's 7 days
South African credit verified via Viranova profile: W4DE (w4de). Read Viranova on W4DE · Pulse history.
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Position 4 of 100 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 25 August 2026 at 01:00 SAST.
Technical record
- Position 4 of 100 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa)
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/apple-music-za-010025.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:00:25.970Z
- Position 18 of 200 on Shazam Chart (South Africa)
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/shazam-za-010113.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:01:13.060Z
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Number 6 on The Pulse 50, Music: Isesheli (feat. OmaThwala) by Mzukulu. Pulse Score 84.9. New to the board at the latest collection.
Isesheli (feat. OmaThwala)
Mzukulu
Why №6
- Discovery87.1Shazam #5 of 200 (87.1)
- Consumption84.6Apple Music #6 of 100 (84.6)
- Video83.9YouTube Trending #3 of 30 (83.9)
- Searchno trending match
- Viranovano first-party signal
Also charting: Apple Music #6 · YouTube Trending #3 · YouTube Music Charts #43
Signal coverage 58% of the applicable signal universe · observation confidence 100. Coverage measures how much of the universe is observed — it is not the score.
Trajectory
Charted on 7 of the window's 7 days
South African credit verified via Viranova profile: Mzukulu (mzukulu). Read Viranova on Mzukulu · Pulse history.
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Position 5 of 200 on Shazam Chart (South Africa) when collected on 25 August 2026 at 01:01 SAST.
Technical record
- Position 5 of 200 on Shazam Chart (South Africa)
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/shazam-za-010113.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:01:13.060Z
- Position 6 of 100 on Apple Music Top Songs (South Africa)
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/apple-music-za-010025.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:00:25.970Z
- Position 3 of 30 on YouTube Trending — Music (South Africa)
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/youtube-popular-za-010117.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:01:17.937Z
- Position 43 of 100 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa)
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/youtube-music-za-010117.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:01:17.500Z
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Number 7 on The Pulse 50, Music: Lashona Ilanga (feat. Limit Nala & Sne Ntuli) by Inkos’Yamagcokama. Pulse Score 84.2. Up 1 place since the previous collection.
Lashona Ilanga (feat. Limit Nala & Sne Ntuli)
Inkos’Yamagcokama
Why №7
- Video87.0YouTube Trending #1 of 30 (87.0)
- Discovery81.3Shazam #17 of 200 (81.3)
- Searchno trending match
- Viranovano first-party signal
Also charting: Shazam #17 · YouTube Music Charts #4 · YouTube Trending #18
Signal coverage 22% of the applicable signal universe · observation confidence 100. Coverage measures how much of the universe is observed — it is not the score.
Trajectory
Charted on 7 of the window's 7 days
South African credit verified via Viranova profile: Inkos'yamagcokama (inkos-yamagcokama). Read Viranova on Inkos'yamagcokama · Pulse history.
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Position 1 of 30 on YouTube Trending — Music (South Africa) when collected on 25 August 2026 at 01:01 SAST.
Technical record
- Position 1 of 30 on YouTube Trending — Music (South Africa)
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/youtube-popular-za-010117.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:01:17.937Z
- Position 17 of 200 on Shazam Chart (South Africa)
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/shazam-za-010113.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:01:13.060Z
- Position 4 of 100 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa)
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/youtube-music-za-010117.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:01:17.500Z
- Position 18 of 30 on YouTube Trending — Music (South Africa)
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/youtube-popular-za-010117.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:01:17.937Z
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Number 8 on The Pulse 50, Music: MENZI MUSIC. Pulse Score 84.2. Up 2 places since the previous collection. MENZI MUSIC
Why №8
- Video84.2#7 of 100 · strength 95.5 · momentum 50 (holding) · staying power 100 (charted 7 of 7 collection days)
- Searchno trending match
- Viranovano first-party signal
Signal coverage 11% of the applicable signal universe · observation confidence 100. Coverage measures how much of the universe is observed — it is not the score.
Trajectory
Charted on 7 of the window's 7 days
South African credit verified via Viranova profile: MENZI MUSIC (menzi-music). Read Viranova on MENZI MUSIC · Pulse history.
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Position 7 of 100 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) when collected on 25 August 2026 at 01:01 SAST.
Technical record
- Position 7 of 100 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa)
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/youtube-music-artists-za-010117.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:01:17.664Z
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Number 9 on The Pulse 50, Music: Sengithole Omunye by FEZA. Pulse Score 84.2. Up 2 places since the previous collection. Sengithole Omunye FEZA
Why №9
- Video84.2#7 of 100 · strength 95.5 · momentum 50 (holding) · staying power 100 (charted 7 of 7 collection days)
- Searchno trending match
- Viranovano first-party signal
Signal coverage 11% of the applicable signal universe · observation confidence 100. Coverage measures how much of the universe is observed — it is not the score.
Trajectory
Charted on 7 of the window's 7 days
South African credit verified via Viranova profile: Feza (feza). Read Viranova on Feza · Pulse history.
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Position 7 of 100 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa) when collected on 25 August 2026 at 01:01 SAST.
Technical record
- Position 7 of 100 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Songs (South Africa)
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/youtube-music-za-010117.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:01:17.500Z
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Number 10 on The Pulse 50, Music: Thatohatsi. Pulse Score 83.7. Up 4 places since the previous collection. Thatohatsi
Why №10
- Video83.7#8 of 100 · strength 94.7 · momentum 50 (holding) · staying power 100 (charted 7 of 7 collection days)
- Searchno trending match
- Viranovano first-party signal
Signal coverage 11% of the applicable signal universe · observation confidence 100. Coverage measures how much of the universe is observed — it is not the score.
Trajectory
Charted on 7 of the window's 7 days
South African credit verified via Viranova profile: Thatohatsi (thatohatsi). Read Viranova on Thatohatsi · Pulse history.
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Position 8 of 100 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) when collected on 25 August 2026 at 01:01 SAST.
Technical record
- Position 8 of 100 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa)
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/youtube-music-artists-za-010117.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:01:17.664Z
Filtering is a lens on the same scored board — positions keep their overall Pulse 50 rank. Read the full methodology.
The Pulse 50 — Everything charting here
Viranova cross-platform index · every act charting on Pulse's verified South African feeds, local and international
Across all 50 positions: 11 up, 11 down, 28 new, 0 holding since the previous collection. How positions are scored.
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Number 11 on The Pulse 50, Screen: Disclosure Day (Steven Spielberg). Pulse Score 88.4. Up 13 places since the previous collection.
Disclosure Day
Steven Spielberg
Why №11
- Consumption88.4#1 of 94 · strength 100 · momentum 55.3 (up 2) · staying power 100 (charted 7 of 7 collection days)
- Searchno trending match
- Viranovano first-party signal
Signal coverage 39% of the applicable signal universe · observation confidence 100. Coverage measures how much of the universe is observed — it is not the score.
Trajectory
Charted on 7 of the window's 7 days
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Position 1 of 94 on iTunes Store Top Movies (South Africa) when collected on 25 August 2026 at 01:01 SAST.
Technical record
- Position 1 of 94 on iTunes Store Top Movies (South Africa)
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/itunes-movies-za-010111.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:01:11.157Z
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Number 12 on The Pulse 50, Podcasts: Elevation with Steven Furtick by iHeartPodcasts. Pulse Score 88.3. New to the board at the latest collection.
Elevation with Steven Furtick
iHeartPodcasts
Why №12
- Consumption88.3#18 of 100 · strength 87 · momentum 92.5 (up 17) · staying power 85.7 (charted 6 of 7 collection days)
- Searchno trending match
- Viranovano first-party signal
Signal coverage 44% of the applicable signal universe · observation confidence 100. Coverage measures how much of the universe is observed — it is not the score.
Trajectory
Charted on 6 of the window's 7 days
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Position 18 of 100 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa) when collected on 25 August 2026 at 01:00 SAST.
Technical record
- Position 18 of 100 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa)
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/apple-podcasts-za-010026.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:00:26.330Z
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Number 13 on The Pulse 50, Music: Dai Dai by Shakira. Pulse Score 87.8. Up 20 places since the previous collection.
Dai Dai
Shakira
Why №13
- Consumption87.8#2 of 100 · strength 99.2 · momentum 55 (up 2) · staying power 100 (charted 7 of 7 collection days)
- Searchno trending match
- Viranovano first-party signal
Signal coverage 36% of the applicable signal universe · observation confidence 100. Coverage measures how much of the universe is observed — it is not the score.
Trajectory
Charted on 7 of the window's 7 days
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Position 2 of 100 on Deezer Charts — Top South Africa when collected on 25 August 2026 at 01:01 SAST.
Technical record
- Position 2 of 100 on Deezer Charts — Top South Africa
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/deezer-chart-za-010110.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:01:10.439Z
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Number 14 on The Pulse 50, Music: honeybee by Olivia Rodrigo. Pulse Score 87.8. New to the board at the latest collection.
honeybee
Olivia Rodrigo
Why №14
- Consumption87.8#7 of 100 · strength 95.5 · momentum 90 (up 16) · staying power 42.9 (charted 3 of 7 collection days)
- Searchno trending match
- Viranovano first-party signal
Signal coverage 36% of the applicable signal universe · observation confidence 100. Coverage measures how much of the universe is observed — it is not the score.
Trajectory
Charted on 3 of the window's 7 days
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Position 7 of 100 on Deezer Charts — Top South Africa when collected on 25 August 2026 at 01:01 SAST.
Technical record
- Position 7 of 100 on Deezer Charts — Top South Africa
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/deezer-chart-za-010110.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:01:10.439Z
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Number 15 on The Pulse 50, Podcasts: Crime Junkie by Audiochuck. Pulse Score 87.8. New to the board at the latest collection.
Crime Junkie
Audiochuck
Why №15
- Consumption87.8#9 of 100 · strength 93.9 · momentum 67.5 (up 7) · staying power 100 (charted 7 of 7 collection days)
- Searchno trending match
- Viranovano first-party signal
Signal coverage 44% of the applicable signal universe · observation confidence 100. Coverage measures how much of the universe is observed — it is not the score.
Trajectory
Charted on 7 of the window's 7 days
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Position 9 of 100 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa) when collected on 25 August 2026 at 01:00 SAST.
Technical record
- Position 9 of 100 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa)
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/apple-podcasts-za-010026.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:00:26.330Z
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Number 16 on The Pulse 50, Music: Beautiful Things by Benson Boone. Pulse Score 87.7. Down 1 place since the previous collection.
Beautiful Things
Benson Boone
Why №16
- Consumption87.7#1 of 100 · strength 100 · momentum 52.5 (up 1) · staying power 100 (charted 7 of 7 collection days)
- Searchno trending match
- Viranovano first-party signal
Signal coverage 36% of the applicable signal universe · observation confidence 100. Coverage measures how much of the universe is observed — it is not the score.
Trajectory
Charted on 7 of the window's 7 days
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Position 1 of 100 on Deezer Charts — Top South Africa when collected on 25 August 2026 at 01:01 SAST.
Technical record
- Position 1 of 100 on Deezer Charts — Top South Africa
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/deezer-chart-za-010110.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:01:10.439Z
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Number 17 on The Pulse 50, Podcasts: The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett by DOAC. Pulse Score 87.7. Up 11 places since the previous collection.
The Diary Of A CEO with Steven Bartlett
DOAC
Why №17
- Consumption87.7#1 of 100 · strength 100 · momentum 52.5 (up 1) · staying power 100 (charted 7 of 7 collection days)
- Searchno trending match
- Viranovano first-party signal
Signal coverage 44% of the applicable signal universe · observation confidence 100. Coverage measures how much of the universe is observed — it is not the score.
Trajectory
Charted on 7 of the window's 7 days
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Position 1 of 100 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa) when collected on 25 August 2026 at 01:00 SAST.
Technical record
- Position 1 of 100 on Apple Podcasts Top Shows (South Africa)
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/apple-podcasts-za-010026.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:00:26.330Z
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Number 18 on The Pulse 50, Music: the cure by Olivia Rodrigo. Pulse Score 87.7. New to the board at the latest collection.
the cure
Olivia Rodrigo
Why №18
- Consumption87.7#24 of 100 · strength 82.2 · momentum 95 (up 18) · staying power 100 (charted 7 of 7 collection days)
- Searchno trending match
- Viranovano first-party signal
Signal coverage 36% of the applicable signal universe · observation confidence 100. Coverage measures how much of the universe is observed — it is not the score.
Trajectory
Charted on 7 of the window's 7 days
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Position 24 of 100 on Deezer Charts — Top South Africa when collected on 25 August 2026 at 01:01 SAST.
Technical record
- Position 24 of 100 on Deezer Charts — Top South Africa
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/deezer-chart-za-010110.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:01:10.439Z
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Number 19 on The Pulse 50, Music: Drake. Pulse Score 87.0. Down 1 place since the previous collection. Drake
Why №19
- Video87.0#1 of 100 · strength 100 · momentum 50 (holding) · staying power 100 (charted 7 of 7 collection days)
- Searchno trending match
- Viranovano first-party signal
Signal coverage 11% of the applicable signal universe · observation confidence 100. Coverage measures how much of the universe is observed — it is not the score.
Trajectory
Charted on 7 of the window's 7 days
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Position 1 of 100 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa) when collected on 25 August 2026 at 01:01 SAST.
Technical record
- Position 1 of 100 on YouTube Music Charts — Top Artists (South Africa)
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/youtube-music-artists-za-010117.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:01:17.664Z
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Number 20 on The Pulse 50, Podcasts: Answering Your Dilemmas by Zama Marubelela; Landiwe Gama. Pulse Score 86.8. New to the board at the latest collection.
Answering Your Dilemmas
Zama Marubelela; Landiwe Gama
Why №20
- Consumption86.8#25 of 100 · strength 81.4 · momentum 100 (up 44) · staying power 85.7 (charted 6 of 7 collection days)
- Searchno trending match
- Viranovano first-party signal
Signal coverage 44% of the applicable signal universe · observation confidence 100. Coverage measures how much of the universe is observed — it is not the score.
Trajectory
Charted on 6 of the window's 7 days
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Position 25 of 100 on Apple Podcasts Top Episodes (South Africa) when collected on 25 August 2026 at 01:01 SAST.
Technical record
- Position 25 of 100 on Apple Podcasts Top Episodes (South Africa)
- Snapshot: 2026-08-25/apple-podcast-episodes-za-010115.json · retrieved 2026-08-24T23:01:15.599Z