These were the people who most fascinated South Africans in 2020



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Edwin Sodi, Katlego Maboe and Nomcebo Zikode.

  • Google has published its search report for South Africa in 2020, which shows a lot of interest in local personalities.
  • Katlego Maboe’s relationship problems dominated the search results.
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Yes, 2020 was all about the coronavirus, but South Africa was also Really interested in the Katlego Maboe affair, Google search results for the year show.

READ | “What time is the president tonight?” Top Google Searches for SA in 2020

Among the top ten South African fashion personalities in Google search, three people participated in the saga:

1. Katlego Maboe

South African television personality Katlego Maboe.

Katlego Maboe. (Rooster)

Outsurance TV host and face Katlego Maboe has probably seen her career ruined by infidelity charges. It all started when a video in which Maboe appears to confess to being unfaithful to her partner, Monique Muller, appeared on social media earlier this year. He then faced one charge of allegedly violating a Muller protective order.

The 34-year-old has since been removed from advertisements for the Expresso Morning Show and Outsurance.

2. Nikita Murray

In the now infamous video, Maboe confessed to having an affair with a former Outsurance employee, Murray.

In a statement, Outsurance “clarified” that Murray last worked for them in 2018 and that the couple did not meet through the company.

3. Edwin Sodi

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Edwin Sodi (Photo by Gallo Images / Luba Lesolle)

Sodi was arrested for his alleged involvement in an R255m asbestos audit tender scandal. Some 25 luxury sports cars owned by Sodi and his firm Blackhead Consulting were seized, including a Ferrari FF, which is understood to be valued at approximately R3 million.

4. Lerato Kganyago

Lerato Kganyago

Lerato Kganyago (Rooster)

The DJ and presenter began to be a trend after the announcement that she separated from her husband Thami Ndlala, after only two months of marriage.

5. Menzi Ngubane

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Menzi Ngubane. Photo: TAMBOR

Ngubane’s family was forced to release an official statement denying frenzied speculation on social media that the former Generations actor was seriously ill.

6. Jackie Phamotse

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Jackie Phamotse Photo: Try This

The author was trending after making accusations against other South African celebrities on social media.

7. We are real

Tino Chinyani, Simphiwe Ngema

Tino Chinyani and his wife Simphiwe Ngema

The 26-year-old host and model became a father and launched a new clothing range this year.

8. Sophie’s story

Sophie's Story

Sophie’s Story

Previously, rumors circulated on the internet that she had died, but Ndaba made a big comeback this year as an actress and producer on the new SABC series Family Secrets.

9. Nomcebo Zikode

Nomcebo Zikhode

Nomcebo Zikode

Zikode is the voice behind Master KG’s viral hit, Jerusalema, which sparked a worldwide dance challenge. It also made a deal with Sony this year.

10. Monique Muller

Monique Muller, with Katlego Maboe

Muller is the former partner of Katlego Maboe.

Google search trends also show that there was great interest in known people who passed away, including Zinzi Mandela, actress Mary Twala, Kwaito star Mshoza, Zimbabwean businessman Genius ‘Ginimbi’ Kadungure, TV host Bob Mabena and the murdered actress Thandeka Mdeliswa. .

And these were the political figures that appeared among the top search results:

1. Joe Biden, President-elect of the United States

2. Kim Jong Un, leader of North Korea

3. Kamala Harris, Vice President-elect of the United States.

4. Boris Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

5. Angie Motshekga, SA Minister of Basic Education

6. Ace Magashule, Secretary General of the ANC

7. Stella Ndabeni-Abrahams, Minister of Communications, Telecommunications and Postal Services

8. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs

9. Andile Lungisa, ANC Councilor for Nelson Mandela Bay, who served a prison sentence for assaulting a fellow councilor with a glass jug in 2016.

10. Bheki Cele, Minister of Police

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