When news broke in August that popular Rhythm City actor Dumi Masilela had been shot and killed in a hijacking in Tembisa, Mzansi came to a standstill.
Now almost five months later Google’s SA trend list has revealed the 29-year-old’s death was 2017’s top trend, beating the escapades of Zodwa Wabantu and Springbok legend Joost van der Westhuizen’s death.
Other top trending topics included “Zimbabwe” and “Cyclone Dineo”.
Dumi, who was survived by his wife, actress Simphiwe Ngema, was both the top trending personality and the top trending South African search term of 2017.
Here is the list of the number one trending topics and personalities.
Top trending South African searches
1. Dumi Masilela
2. Zimbabwe
3. Cyclone Dineo
4. Joe Mafela
5. Karabo Mokoena
6. Joost van der Westhuizen
7. Black Friday
8. Mayweather vs McGregor fight9. Fast & Furious 810. Hurricane Irma Trending personalities1. Dumi Masilela2. Joe Mafela3. Joost van der Westhuizen4. Zodwa Wabantu5. Mandla Hlatshwayo6. Lundi Tyamara7. Simphiwe Ngema8. Grace Mugabe 9. Hugh Hefner10. Chester Bennington