South Africa’s top searches in 2020 according to Google

The ‘Year in Search’ reveals the top trending search terms in South Africa – and other countries around the world.

The year has been long and difficult and our Google searches might be questionable, but at least we know we’re not alone! 

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Google 2020 year in search: 

TOP TRENDING SEARCHES

• Coronavirus
• US elections updates
• Sasol share price
• Level 3 lockdown South Africa
• Children’s Day
• Hantavirus
• Load shedding
• Cigarettes ban South Africa
• Teacher’s Day
• Leap Day 

TOP TRENDING QUESTIONS

• How to apply for unemployment grant?
• Who won the election?
• What time is the President on tonight?
• What is coronavirus?
• What is 5G?
• Where does vanilla flavouring come from?
• Why were cornflakes invented?
• Where to buy beer during lockdown?
• Why were chainsaws invented?
• How to make hand sanitiser?

SOUTH AFRICAN PERSONALITIES

• Katlego Maboe
• Nikita Murray
• Edwin Sodi
• Lerato Kganyago
• Menzi Ngubane
• Jackie Phamotse
• Tino Chinyani
• Sophie Ndaba
• Nomcebo Zikode
• Monique Muller 

TOP ‘NEAR ME’ SEARCHES

• Restaurant near me
• Grocery store near re
• Builders near me
• Midas near me
• Virgin Active near me
• Hardware near me
• Mexican food delivery near me
• Massage spa near me
• Game stores near me
• Hiking near me

TOP TRENDING RECIPE SEARCHES

• Pizza dough recipe
• Doughnut recipe
• Pineapple beer recipe
• Banana loaf recipe
• Pancakes recipe
• Magwinya recipe
• Lemon meringue recipe
• Cinnabon recipe
• Naan bread recipe
• Pronstar martini recipe

TOP TRENDING TRAVEL SEARCHES

• Trip to Mauritius
• Trip to Durban
• Trip to Thailand
• Trip to Mozambique
• Trip to Hawaii
• Trip to Mars
• Trip to Singapore
• Trip to Bali
• Trip to Jamaica
• Trip to Namibia

TOP TRENDING POLITICIANS

• Joe Biden
• Kim Jon Un
• Kamala Harris
• Boris Johnson
• Angie Motshekga
• Ace Magashule
• Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams
• Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
• Andile Lungisa
• Bheki Cele

TOP TRENDING SPORT SEARCHES

• Premier League
• England vs South Africa
• PSL standings
• IPL
• Champions League
• South Africa vs Australia
• La Liga
• Serie A
• Europa League
• Kaizer Chiefs vs Mamelodi Sundowns

TO TRENDING PERSONALITIES (LOSS)

• Kobe Byrant
• Mshoza
• Genius ‘Ginimbi’ Kadungure
• Bob Mabena
• Naya Rivera
• George Floyd
• Chadwick Boseman
• Zinzi Mandela
• Thandeka Mdeliswa
• Mary Twala

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