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Google Reveals South Africa's Top Search Terms 2025
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Google published its 2025 'Year in Search' list for South Africa, naming Temu the most-searched term and General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi second after a July surge over corruption accusations. Other top searches included Earth Day, ChatGPT free, Google Gemini, Unisa registration, iPhone 17 Pro Max, FlySafair R11 tickets and Shaka iLembe; how-to and when-is queries focused on Big Brother voting, Hollywoodbets login, the G20 summit and the Budget speech.
Key Points
- 1Lists Temu as the number-one search, indicating strong consumer interest in low-cost e-commerce.
- 2Notes General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi surge after July accusations, signaling heightened media-driven political attention.
- 3Highlights practical queries like registration, tickets, and how-to guides, suggesting content and UX priorities.
Scoring Rationale
Official Google data yields actionable national trend insights, but the report is annual and offers limited technical novelty.
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