Top searches of 2019 in SA
WHAT MATTERS: LOAD SHEDDING NO 1 FOR THE DECADE
Trending topics included Rugby World Cup, job openings and how to lose belly fat.
Cornflakes, load shedding and how to lose weight were among South Africans’ most requested questions on Google this year. “Why were cornflakes invented, load shedding, job openings near me, Neyi Zimu, Rugby World Cup topped trending search lists,” Google SA announced yesterday.
“This year’s trending searches show South Africans’ keen interest in the world and people around them. Pop culture, sports and politics captured the nation’s attention,” Google SA said. “Nine of the 10 top trending search terms were for local people, news and events. The top questions list reflects this strongly, with eight of the top 10 questions related to local happenings.
“From the Rugby World Cup to load shedding, elections and James Small, South Africans use search to find out about the things that really matter to them.”
Load shedding made number one of the top trending searches of the decade. Yes, it’s 2020 in three weeks’ time.
The top 10 lists:
Top trending questions
1. Why were cornflakes invented? 2. What time is the Rugby World Cup final?
3. How many votes for a seat in parliament.
4. How did Cameron Boyce die? 5. How long is a rugby match? 6. What is Bosasa?
7. When do voting stations open? 8. Who won the election in SA? 9. What is media?
10. What is teenage pregnancy?
Top trending questions of the decade
1. How to make slime?
2. Why were cornflakes invented? 3. How to get rid of belly fat? 4. How to lose weight in three days?
5. Where am I?
6. How many weeks in a year? 7. How to create an e-mail?
8. How to grow hair fast?
9. What is depression?
10. How to draw eyebrows?
Top 10 trending searches
1. Load shedding 2. Election results 3. Thanos
4. IEC
5. Fiona Viotti
6. Black Friday specials 7. Gavin Watson
8. Mark Batchelor 9. Teacher’s Day
10. Hoërskoel Driehoek
Top trending searches of the decade
1. Load shedding
2. Uzalo
3. Meghan Markle 4. Zodwa Wabantu 5. Baby Shark
6. Cardi B
7. Game of Thrones 8. Thanos
9. Nicki Minaj
10. Amapiano
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South Africans use searches to find out about things that really matter to them.