News: Top Google Searches for SA - the past 15 years revealed

With Google Trends turning 15, Google today released the most searched topics over the past 15 years locally. Search trends information is gleaned from data collated by Google based on what South Africans have been searching for, with Google processing more than 40 000 search queries every second. This translates to more than a billion searches per day and 1.2 trillion searches per year worldwide.

A look at the list reveals that, among other things, South Africans use the internet to find the answer to pressing questions, stay informed on topical issues, connect to government services, keep up with their favourite public figures and look for work, food, entertainment and health-related information.

As Google celebrates the 15th anniversary of Google Trends, here is a look at some of the top Google searches in South Africa over the past 15 years. (‘Top searches’ indicate searches that topped Google’s charts while ‘Most searched’ queries are the most popular terms for the past 15 years, ranked in order by volume of searches.)

Top searched questions, past 15 years in South Africa

Where to stay?
How to make money fast?
How to make love?
What is love?
What is my IP?
How to make pancakes?
How to download from Youtube?
How to kiss?
How to lose weight?
How to lose belly fat?

Top sports events/tournament searches	Top searched South Africans
La Liga Champions League English Premier League PSL standings Rugby World Cup Serie A FA Cup England Championship Europa League Nedbank Cup	Cassper Nyovest Cyril Ramaphosa Julius Malema Jacob Zuma Bonang Matheba Zodwa Wabantu Black Coffee Babes Wodumo Senzo Meyiwa Pearl Thusi
Top current affairs searches	Top job searches
Load shedding Coronavirus South Africa National treasury Election Results Heritage Day Boko Haram Hoërskool Driehoek Curfew South Africa Ramaphosa’s Wife Chesterville Durban	DPSA vacancies Career Junction Job Mail Gumtree Jobs Eskom vacancies Government vacancies Transnet vacancies Jobs in Pretoria Best jobs DPSA circular
Top searched government services	Top searched educational services
Home affairs Department of labour Department of Education E-filing Department of Home Affairs Post office City of Johannesburg City of Tshwane City Power Department of Justice	My Unisa Google Scholar UP portal Puff and pass University of Pretoria Google Classroom Department of Education UJ Ulink TUT ITS Rosebank College
Top searched international celebrities	Top searched lyrics
Kim Kardashian Chris Brown Justin Bieber Lil Wayne Christiano Ronaldo Donald Trump Ariana Grande Taylor Swift Lady Gaga One Direction	All of me lyrics Hallelujah lyrics Adele hello lyrics Despacito lyrics Thinking out loud lyrics Amazing grace lyrics Panda lyrics Drunk in love lyrics Say something lyrics WAP lyrics
Top food related searches	Top health related searches
Romans Pizza KFC menu Nandos menu Debonairs pizza Ocean basket Chicken licken menu Food lovers market Pizza perfect Uber Eats Burger King menu	Banting diet Pregnancy signs Apple cider vinegar NHLS login Symptoms of coronavirus Chicken pox Cystic Fibrosis Lower back pain Citro soda Blood in urine

Live Google search trends data is available at https://www.google.co.za/trends/hottrends#pn=p40

Top Google Searches for SA - the past 15 years revealed

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