Top Google searches in SA for 2024

As the year comes to a close, it’s easy to forget everything that’s happened over the past 12 months.

In 2024, we witnessed historic events, like South Africa marking 30 years of democracy and the US election keeping the world on edge.

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The Paris Olympics kept so many of us glued to our televisions and it was a stellar year for breakout acts like Sabrina Carpenter, Chappell Roan and Tyla.

At year-end, we're often flooded with a recap of highlights. Spotify Wrapped reveals our listening habits for the year, and 'Best Of' lists dominate conversations.

Even Google has joined in, releasing its 'Top Searches', a tradition since 2001.

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Political news, sports events and viral moments are often at the top of the list – and 2024 was no exception.

Top trending sports moments

According to Google, "Usher" was the top trending musician in the USA after his Super Bowl Halftime Show. Meanwhile, the "Olympics chocolate muffins" recipe was the top trending food and drink recipe, following Norwegian swimmer Henrik Christiansen's mention of his love for the treat.

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Top trending pop culture moments

The ongoing rivalry between Kendrick Lamar and Drake has kept many fans entertained, with Lamar's hit single 'Not Like Us' emerging as the top trending song globally.

'Inside Out 2' claimed the top spot for trending movie of the year. While viral trends can sometimes leave us scratching our heads, many Americans turned to Google to search for the meaning of "demure" in 2024.