South Africa is a sporting nation - and that was reflected as locals tweeted about rugby, cricket and soccer this year.
RWC2015 (@rugbyworldcup) - #RWC2015
With President Nelson Mandela, South Africa won the World Cup. With Thabo Mbeki, South Africa won the World Cup. With Jacob Zuma, South Africa came third.
ProteaFire (@officialCSA) - #ProteaFire
Were the Proteas on fire this year? Or did they just get burned - as India beat South Africa 3-0 in the last test series. Eh, the grass grows greener back home.
MUFC - #MUFC
South Africans seem to like it red - as Manchester United trended this year.
AbsaPrem - #AbsaPrem
Absa's staff may be talking about joining the EFF for a march on their bosses, but the Premiership was winning a whole lot more love this year.
SuperRugby (@superrugby) - #SuperRugby
The World Cup didn't dampen South Africa's rugby fever - which is set to return in February.