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WATCH: What have South Africans been Googling in 2018?
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Thu, 12/13/2018 - 16:10
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Every year, Google looks back on the most searched topics of the year. This year South Africans showed a keen interest in celebrities, current affairs and even how to get pregnant. We're joined now by head of communications for Google SA, Mich Atagana, to discuss the year's trends. Courtesy #DStv403
JOHANNESBURG – The most searched items, people and questions on Google in South Africa this year have been revealed.
This year's trending searches show South Africans keen interest in local celebrities, news and events, with six of the top 10 trending search terms being local.
The top personalities list also reflects this -- three of the top 10 are politicians, two are sports stars, and the other five related to current affairs and news events.
The world-famous sporting event featured high on the list.
Top trending South African searches
World Cup fixtures
Load shedding
Global Citizen
Zuma
Winnie Mandela
HHP
Listeriosis
Black Panther
Meghan Markle
Mac Miller
Trending personalities
Jacob Zuma
Cyril Ramaphosa
Sbahle Mpisane
Kevin Anderson
Malusi Gigaba
Ashwin Willemse
Patrice Motsepe
Cheryl Zondi
Shamila Batohi
Mlindo the Vocalist
Top women
Winnie Mandela
Meghan Markle
Sbahle Mpisane
Aretha Franklin
Khloe Kardashian
Sophie Ndaba
Cheryl Zondi
Demi Lovato
Lerato Sengadi
Siam Lee
he top questions list shows South Africans’ awareness of and curiosity about what is happening in the world around them -- from celebrities to more personal concerns, while the ‘near me’ list shows just how much South Africans have come to rely on online sources to find businesses close to them.
Top Questions
How did Avicii die?
How old is Pharrell Williams?
What is listeriosis?
What is black data?
How old is Prince Harry?
How much are Global Citizen tickets?
How to get pregnant?
What time is the royal wedding?
What happened to HHP?
How old is Meghan Markle?
Google
In a year of ups and downs, the world searched for "good" more than ever before — according to Google Trends.
Who is popular today?
