{"id":113831,"date":"2016-12-14T10:40:11","date_gmt":"2016-12-14T08:40:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/?p=113831"},"modified":"2016-12-14T10:41:59","modified_gmt":"2016-12-14T08:41:59","slug":"top-south-african-google-searches-in-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mygaming.co.za\/news\/entertainment\/113831-top-south-african-google-searches-in-2016","title":{"rendered":"Top South African Google searches in 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"

Google has revealed the top searches in South Africa for 2016.<\/p>\n

\u201cPreviously called Google Zeitgeist, the Year in Search provides a snapshot of the trends, people, and happenings that captured the nation\u2019s interest during the year,\u201d said Google.<\/p>\n

Google also announced the top 10 \u201cwhat is\u201d and \u201chow to\u201d questions for the year.<\/p>\n

The top searches are detailed below.<\/p>\n

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Top trending overall searches<\/h3>\n
    \n
  1. Pokemon Go<\/li>\n
  2. Euro 2016<\/li>\n
  3. Olympic Games Rio 2016<\/li>\n
  4. Donald Trump<\/li>\n
  5. Election Results<\/li>\n
  6. Mandoza<\/li>\n
  7. IEC<\/li>\n
  8. Mall of Africa<\/li>\n
  9. Caster Semenya<\/li>\n
  10. US Elections 2016<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    \n

    Top trending South African politicians and prominent figures<\/h3>\n
      \n
    1. Jacob Zuma<\/li>\n
    2. Public Protector<\/li>\n
    3. Gupta family<\/li>\n
    4. Thoko Didiza<\/li>\n
    5. Mcebo Dlamini<\/li>\n
    6. Pravin Gordhan<\/li>\n
    7. Sipho Pityana<\/li>\n
    8. Brian Molefe<\/li>\n
    9. Thuli Madonsela<\/li>\n
    10. Khwesi<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      \n

      Top trending South African celebrities<\/h3>\n
        \n
      1. Mandoza<\/li>\n
      2. Gugu Zulu<\/li>\n
      3. Emtee<\/li>\n
      4. Babes Wodumo<\/li>\n
      5. Gareth Cliff<\/li>\n
      6. Nasty C<\/li>\n
      7. Rapulana Seiphemo<\/li>\n
      8. Nyembezi Kunene<\/li>\n
      9. Ayanda Mabulu<\/li>\n
      10. Duke Soul<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
        \n

        Top trending South African TV shows<\/h3>\n
          \n
        1. Cash Gang<\/li>\n
        2. Uzalo<\/li>\n
        3. Muvhango<\/li>\n
        4. Isibaya<\/li>\n
        5. Idols SA<\/li>\n
        6. Beintehaa<\/li>\n
        7. Bigg Boss 9<\/li>\n
        8. Skeem Saam<\/li>\n
        9. The Voice South Africa<\/li>\n
        10. Antara Nur Dan Dia<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
          \n

          Top trending \u2018how tos\u2019<\/h3>\n
            \n
          1. How to download pokemon go<\/li>\n
          2. How to build a strong business relationship<\/li>\n
          3. How to lose belly fat<\/li>\n
          4. How to heat up cosmetic oil for production<\/li>\n
          5. How to remove bookmarks<\/li>\n
          6. How to make slime<\/li>\n
          7. How to tie a doek<\/li>\n
          8. How to deal with poor confidence<\/li>\n
          9. How to cope with being alone<\/li>\n
          10. How to prepare battered jackfruit<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
            \n

            Top trending \u2018what is\u2019 searches<\/h3>\n
              \n
            1. What is Pokemon Go?<\/li>\n
            2. What is Java?<\/li>\n
            3. What is globalisation?<\/li>\n
            4. What is a blesser?<\/li>\n
            5. What is Brexit?<\/li>\n
            6. What is the weather today?<\/li>\n
            7. What is meant by restorative justice?<\/li>\n
            8. What is research?<\/li>\n
            9. What is a dependent variable?<\/li>\n
            10. What is biome?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
              \n

              Now read:\u00a0Google reveals the 50 most popular movies of 2016<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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