Google: South Africans have been searching for this over the past 15 years

Google: South Africans have been searching for this over the past 15 years

Google revealed South Africa’s top searches over the past 15 years.

Bonang Matheba
Jacaranda FM/ Wesley Rhode

Google Trends has revealed the top searches made by South Africans over the past 15 years. 

Over the past 15 years, South Africans use the internet to find the answer to pressing questions like where to stay and how to connect to government services. 

They also keep up with their favourite public figures and look for work, food, entertainment, and health-related information.

The top searched questions over the past 15 years in South Africa are: 

  1. Where to stay?
  2. How to make money fast?
  3. How to make love?
  4. What is love?
  5. What is my IP?
  6. How to make pancakes?
  7. How to download from YouTube?
  8. How to kiss?
  9. How to lose weight?
  10. How to lose belly fat?

The top searched South Africans:

  1. Cassper Nyovest
  2. Cyril Ramaphosa
  3. Julius Malema
  4. Jacob Zuma
  5. Bonang Matheba
  6. Zodwa Wabantu
  7. Black Coffee
  8. Babes Wodumo
  9. Senzo Meyiwa
  10. Pearl Thusi

The top searched international celebrities: 

  1. Kim Kardashian 
  2. Chris Brown
  3. Justin Bieber
  4. Lil Wayne
  5. Christiano Renaldo
  6. Donald Trump
  7. Ariana Grande
  8. Taylor Swift
  9. Lady Gaga
  10. One Direction

Top food-related searches:

  1. Romans Pizza
  2. KFC Menu
  3. Nandos Menu
  4. Debonairs Pizza
  5. Ocean Basket
  6. Chicken Licken Menu
  7. Food Lovers Market
  8. Pizza Perfect
  9. Uber Eats
  10. Burger King Menu

Top current affairs searches: 

  1. Load Shedding
  2. Coronavirus South Africa
  3. National Treasury
  4. Election Results
  5. Heritage Day
  6. Boko Haram
  7. Hoërskool Driekhoek
  8. Curfew South Africa
  9. Ramaphosa's Wife
  10. Chesterville Durban

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Image Credit: Jacaranda FM/ Wesley Rhode

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