Top Google searches in South Africa for 2021

Google revealed the results of its 2021 Year In Search, showing how people go to search to find answers to their biggest questions.

Here are the trending searches from 2021:

TRENDING GENERAL SEARCHES:

1. Sassa status check
2. Euro 2020
3. Premier League
4. Shona Ferguson
5. PSL
6. Pakistan vs South Africa
7. Election results
8. Killer Kau
9. DMX
10. Wimbledon

TRENDING LOCAL PERSONALITIES:

1. Jacob Zuma
2. Mpura
3. Ace Magashule
4. Zola7
5. Prince Kaybee
6. Bishop Makamu
7. Percy Tau
8. Noxolo Grootboom
9. Carl Niehaus
10. Tatjana Schoenmaker

TRENDING GLOBAL PERSONALITIES:

1. Christian Eriksen
2. Alec Baldwin
3. Gabby Petito
4. The Weeknd
5. Pete Davidson
6. Brian Laundrie
7. Serena Williams
8. Joe Biden
9. Lil Nas X
10. Kyle Rittenhouse

TRENDING 2021 LOSS:

1. Shona Ferguson
2. Killer Kau
3. DMX
4. Jackson Mthembu
5. Menzi Ngubane
6. TB Joshua
7. Prince Phillip
8. FW de Klerk
9. Noxolo Maqashalala
10. King Zwelithini

TRENDING SPORT:

1. Euro 2020
2. Premier League
3. PSL
4. Pakistan vs South Africa
5. T20 World Cup
6. Wimbledon
7. La Liga
8. Champions League
9. IPL
10. Man united vs Liverpool

TRENDING MOVIES AND TV SHOWS:

1. 'Squid Game'
2. 'Bridgerton'
3. 'Red Notice'
4. Black Widow
5. 'Skeem Saam' 
6. 'Mortal Kombat'
7. 'Suicide Squad'
8. 'No Time To Die'
9. 'The Good Doctor'
10. 'Friends Reunion'

TRENDING MUSIC SEARCHES:

1. DONDA
2. Drake – 'Certified Lover Boy'
3. Adele – 'Easy On Me'
4. John Wick
5. J. Cole New Album
6. Osama – Zakes Bantwini
7. Amapiano Songs
8. Kabza De Small – 'Asibe Happy'
9. 'Cha Cha Slide'
10. 'Umsebenzi Wethu'

TRENDING ‘WHAT IS’ GENERAL:

1. What is the state of emergency?
2. What is COVID-19?
3. What is human trafficking?
4. What is happening in Afghanistan?
5. What is Ivermectin?
6. What is global warming?
7. What is substance abuse?
8. What is Squid Game?
9. What is Gender-Based Violence?
10. What is happening in South Africa?

TRENDING ‘HOW TO’ GENERAL:

1. How to apply for R350 grant?
2. How to register for vaccine?
3. How to check matric results online?
4. How to register to vote online?
5. How to check Sassa balance?
6. How to tie a tie?
7. How to make money online in South Africa?
8. How to claim UIF online?
9. How to drink ivermectin for COVID?
10. How to apply for NSFAS?

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