Here Is What South Africans Searched For On Google In 2018

On Wednesday, 12 December 2018, Google announced the results of its 2018 Year in Search, offering a unique perspective on the year’s major moments and top trends based on searches conducted in South Africa.

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 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. From the World Cup to listeriosis, Zuma and Global Citizen, South Africans use search to find the things they really need to know.

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

Zuma
Cyril Ramaphosa
Sbahle Mpisane
Kevin Anderson
Malusi Gigaba
Ashwin Willemse
Patrice Motsepe
Cheryl Zondi
Shamila Batohi
Mlindo the Vocalist

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?

Top ‘near me’ searches

Jobs near me
Nandos near me
Dischem near me
McDonald's near me
Guest house near me
Postnet near me
Steers near me
Spar near me
Debonairs near me
Spur near me


Top women

Winnie Mandela
Meghan Markle
Sbahle Mpisane
Aretha Franklin
Khloe Kardashian
Sophie Ndaba
Cheryl Zondi
Demi Lovato
Lerato Sengadi
Siam Lee

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