# Eyewitness News YouTube Stats

Markdown version of https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@eyewitnessnewsza/ from vidIQ YouTube Stats. Link to that page, not to this file.

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As of 2026-11-06, Eyewitness News has 786,000 subscribers, 328,278,131 total views, and 12,771 videos. It ranks #95,723 by subscribers among channels tracked by vidIQ.

Counts reflect public YouTube data and may be rounded. Earnings are modelled ad revenue estimates, not reported creator income; sponsorships, memberships and merchandise are excluded. [Data sources and earnings methodology](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/top/methodology/#earnings).

## Key stats

- Subscribers: 786,000
- Total views: 328,278,131
- Videos: 12,771
- Estimated ad revenue (USD): $2,700
- Worldwide rank: #95,723
- Country: South Africa (rank #88)
- Category: News-&-Politics (rank #2,621)
- Joined YouTube: 2009-07-13
- Statistics as of: 2026-11-06

The exact earnings measurement window is unavailable.

## Top videos

| Video | Format | Published | Views | Views per hour | Outlier score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| ['You're a bad, weak lawyer' - Malema to AfriForum's attorney](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@eyewitnessnewsza/videos/QNzND_6FlGQ/) | Long-form | 2022-02-17 | 4,576,873 | 4 | - |
| [IN FULL \| KZN Police Commissioner Mkhwanazi speaks in detail about Brown Mogotsi](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@eyewitnessnewsza/videos/mEsK6fGoMGI/) | Long-form | 2025-07-07 | 2,111,473 | 2 | 93.25x |
| ['This is my truth'- Sihle Sibisi tells her story on TB Joshua](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@eyewitnessnewsza/videos/Bu2GxJKDUPA/) | Long-form | 2024-01-10 | 1,741,908 | 71 | >100x |
| [The moment EFF was kicked out of #sona2023](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@eyewitnessnewsza/videos/4Q7pd2EmG4o/) | Long-form | 2023-02-09 | 1,159,733 | 35 | >100x |
| ["You are a man on top and doing nothing" - opposition parties at Sona debate](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@eyewitnessnewsza/videos/0im3TQm5owM/) | Long-form | 2023-02-14 | 932,921 | 29 | >100x |
| [Ramaphosa: We expect foreign nationals to respect our laws. We need to respect them ourselves](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@eyewitnessnewsza/videos/GgZYITxcIes/) | Short | 2026-06-07 | 460,112 | 128 | >100x |
| [Third illegal miner resurfaces from abandoned Stilfontein mine; Police check for firearms, gold](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@eyewitnessnewsza/videos/YAMrtes4K8Y/) | Short | 2024-11-14 | 317,193 | 18 | 21.22x |
| [LUNCHTIME UPDATE \| Cat Matlala continues testifying](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@eyewitnessnewsza/videos/PtxGIiG6l9o/) | Short | 2025-11-27 | 262,574 | 3 | 29.06x |
| [Fight ensued between accused and correctional service officers at Senzo Meyiwa court case #ewn](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@eyewitnessnewsza/videos/UPTz9lNJEdQ/) | Short | 2023-11-27 | 229,628 | 9 | 12.95x |
| [Tembisa crash: footballer Shaune Mogalia appears in the Tembisa Magistrates court](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@eyewitnessnewsza/videos/BHYekP9mGgk/) | Short | 2024-11-01 | 208,179 | 12 | 17.23x |

## Latest videos

| Video | Format | Published | Views | Views per hour | Outlier score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [EWN LIVE: 2026 Local Government Elections \| Election Day](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@eyewitnessnewsza/videos/DdtfxhY0tO4/) | Long-form | 2026-11-04 | 26,198 | 510 | - |
| [Wrapping up voting day: Highlights from across South Africa](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@eyewitnessnewsza/videos/sQfowvW8_og/) | Long-form | 2026-11-04 | 109,370 | 36 | 2.7x |
| [University of Limpopo students cite crime as key motivators in local polls](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@eyewitnessnewsza/videos/DusR0UxyC6g/) | Long-form | 2026-11-04 | 4,427 | 126 | - |
| [Ramaphosa votes: 'Services must be delivered'](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@eyewitnessnewsza/videos/NNsexd2bEKI/) | Long-form | 2026-11-04 | 30,905 | 87 | 2.8x |
| [The day that was: Candidate held for trashing poll station. ANC, DA clash over trade. US votes.](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@eyewitnessnewsza/videos/pK9CRHwD9H0/) | Long-form | 2026-11-03 | 39,111 | 37 | 3.23x |

## Long-form vs. Shorts, last 28 days

| Format | Uploads | Views |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Long-form | 73 | 1,496,151 |
| Shorts | 9 | 18,735 |

## Daily performance

All recorded daily snapshots available for this channel. Dates are UTC. Missing days are not filled in; negative changes are retained. Earnings are estimates.

| Date | Subscribers | Subscribers change | Views | Views change | Estimated earnings (USD) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-11-06 | 786,000 | 0 | 328,278,131 | +98,674 | $110 |
| 2026-11-05 | 786,000 | 0 | 328,179,457 | +109,051 | $120 |
| 2026-11-04 | 786,000 | 0 | 328,070,406 | +161,053 | $180 |
| 2026-11-03 | 786,000 | 0 | 327,909,353 | +81,252 | $89 |
| 2026-11-02 | 786,000 | 0 | 327,828,101 | +49,674 | $55 |
| 2026-11-01 | 786,000 | 0 | 327,778,427 | +42,594 | $47 |
| 2026-10-31 | 786,000 | 0 | 327,735,833 | +68,339 | $75 |
| 2026-10-30 | 786,000 | 0 | 327,667,494 | +94,806 | $100 |
| 2026-10-29 | 786,000 | 0 | 327,572,688 | +70,484 | $77 |
| 2026-10-28 | 786,000 | +1,000 | 327,502,204 | +114,121 | $130 |
| 2026-10-27 | 785,000 | 0 | 327,388,083 | +61,789 | $68 |
| 2026-10-26 | 785,000 | 0 | 327,326,294 | +56,709 | $62 |
| 2026-10-25 | 785,000 | 0 | 327,269,585 | +55,618 | $61 |
| 2026-10-24 | 785,000 | 0 | 327,213,967 | +90,259 | $99 |
| 2026-10-23 | 785,000 | 0 | 327,123,708 | +93,130 | $100 |
| 2026-10-22 | 785,000 | 0 | 327,030,578 | +195,617 | $210 |
| 2026-10-21 | 785,000 | 0 | 326,834,961 | +60,691 | $67 |
| 2026-10-20 | 785,000 | 0 | 326,774,270 | +36,159 | $40 |
| 2026-10-19 | 785,000 | 0 | 326,738,111 | +20,110 | $22 |
| 2026-10-18 | 785,000 | 0 | 326,718,001 | +43,612 | $48 |
| 2026-10-17 | 785,000 | 0 | 326,674,389 | +83,939 | $92 |
| 2026-10-16 | 785,000 | 0 | 326,590,450 | +60,432 | $66 |
| 2026-10-15 | 785,000 | 0 | 326,530,018 | +89,319 | $98 |
| 2026-10-14 | 785,000 | 0 | 326,440,699 | +18,509 | $20 |
| 2026-10-13 | 785,000 | 0 | 326,422,190 | +60,843 | $67 |
| 2026-10-12 | 785,000 | 0 | 326,361,347 | +42,332 | $46 |
| 2026-10-11 | 785,000 | 0 | 326,319,015 | +328,636 | $360 |
| 2026-10-10 | 785,000 | 0 | 325,990,379 | +43,603 | $48 |
| 2026-10-09 | 785,000 | 0 | 325,946,776 | +61,117 | $67 |
| 2026-10-08 | 785,000 | 0 | 325,885,659 | +63,995 | $70 |

## Monthly history

In October 2026, Eyewitness News gained 1,000 subscribers and got 2,310,248 views. Each month shows its net change and the totals at its end.

| Month | Subscribers gained | Views gained | Subscribers | Views |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2026 | +1,000 | +2,310,248 | 786,000 | 327,778,427 |
| September 2026 | +3,000 | +4,539,365 | 785,000 | 325,468,179 |
| August 2026 | +1,000 | +1,900,622 | 782,000 | 320,928,814 |
| July 2026 | +4,000 | +2,589,865 | 781,000 | 319,028,192 |
| June 2026 | +9,000 | +4,680,271 | 777,000 | 316,438,327 |
| May 2026 | +3,000 | +2,291,189 | 768,000 | 311,758,056 |
| April 2026 | +4,000 | +2,351,612 | 765,000 | 309,466,867 |
| March 2026 | +2,000 | +2,083,201 | 761,000 | 307,115,255 |
| February 2026 | +2,000 | +2,460,120 | 759,000 | 305,032,054 |
| January 2026 | +3,000 | +2,435,871 | 757,000 | 302,571,934 |
| December 2025 | +3,000 | +2,710,366 | 754,000 | 300,136,063 |
| November 2025 | +6,000 | +4,460,868 | 751,000 | 297,425,697 |
| October 2025 | +12,000 | +5,350,366 | 745,000 | 292,964,829 |
| September 2025 | +10,000 | +3,349,426 | 733,000 | 287,614,463 |
| August 2025 | +7,000 | +3,052,783 | 723,000 | 284,265,037 |
| July 2025 | +20,000 | +6,422,186 | 716,000 | 281,212,254 |
| June 2025 | +6,000 | +2,982,460 | 696,000 | 274,790,068 |
| May 2025 | +9,000 | +4,358,077 | 690,000 | 271,807,608 |
| April 2025 | +6,000 | +2,466,810 | 681,000 | 267,449,531 |
| March 2025 | +5,000 | +2,682,167 | 675,000 | 264,982,721 |
| February 2025 | +10,000 | +3,608,765 | 670,000 | 262,300,554 |
| January 2025 | +9,000 | +2,285,190 | 660,000 | 258,691,789 |
| December 2024 | +5,000 | +1,997,550 | 651,000 | 256,406,599 |
| November 2024 | +7,000 | +2,772,700 | 646,000 | 254,409,049 |
| October 2024 | +4,000 | +2,342,332 | 639,000 | 251,636,349 |
| September 2024 | +5,000 | +2,359,023 | 635,000 | 249,294,017 |
| August 2024 | +10,000 | +3,288,742 | 630,000 | 246,934,994 |
| July 2024 | +8,000 | +3,545,714 | 620,000 | 243,646,252 |
| June 2024 | +24,000 | +6,389,402 | 612,000 | 240,100,538 |
| May 2024 | +12,000 | +3,571,717 | 588,000 | 233,711,136 |
| April 2024 | +4,000 | +1,829,922 | 576,000 | 230,139,419 |
| March 2024 | +6,000 | +2,174,019 | 572,000 | 228,309,497 |
| February 2024 | +7,000 | +1,894,753 | 566,000 | 226,135,478 |
| January 2024 | +13,000 | +2,445,938 | 559,000 | 224,240,725 |
| December 2023 | +4,000 | +1,777,894 | 546,000 | 221,794,787 |
| November 2023 | +4,000 | +2,133,647 | 542,000 | 220,016,893 |

## Cite these statistics

vidIQ. As of 2026-11-06, Eyewitness News has 786,000 subscribers, 328,278,131 total views, and 12,771 videos. It ranks #95,723 by subscribers among channels tracked by vidIQ. Source: public YouTube statistics recorded by vidIQ. https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@eyewitnessnewsza/ Methodology: https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/top/methodology/

[Shareable recorded history chart](https://vidiq.com/youtube-stats/channel/@eyewitnessnewsza/history.svg)

## Frequently asked questions

**How many subscribers does Eyewitness News have?**

Eyewitness News has 786,000 subscribers as of 2026-11-06.

**How many views does Eyewitness News have?**

Eyewitness News has 328,278,131 total video views as of 2026-11-06.

**How many videos has Eyewitness News uploaded?**

Eyewitness News has uploaded 12,771 videos as of 2026-11-06.

**What is Eyewitness News's estimated YouTube ad revenue?**

vidIQ models about $2,700 USD in YouTube ad revenue for Eyewitness News as of 2026-11-06. This is a modelled estimate, not income reported by the creator or YouTube. The exact earnings measurement window is unavailable.

**What is Eyewitness News's subscriber rank?**

Eyewitness News is ranked #95,723 by subscribers among channels tracked by vidIQ as of 2026-11-06.

**How many subscribers did Eyewitness News gain in the last 28 days?**

Eyewitness News gained 1,000 subscribers between 2026-10-10 and 2026-11-06.

**How many views did Eyewitness News get in the last 28 days?**

Eyewitness News got 2,331,355 views between 2026-10-10 and 2026-11-06.

**How much did Eyewitness News grow in October 2026?**

In October 2026, Eyewitness News gained 1,000 subscribers and got 2,310,248 views.

**When did Eyewitness News start their channel on YouTube?**

Eyewitness News started their YouTube channel on July 13, 2009.

**What country is Eyewitness News YouTube channel from?**

Eyewitness News has its channel country set to South Africa on YouTube.

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