People Trending in South Africa
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Russell Brand
Trend score 72.0
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Helen Zille
Trend score 61.0
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Abdul El-Sayed
Trend score 56.5
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Cyril Ramaphosa
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“The day that was: Nathaniel Julies case postponed, Tatjana Smith to swim for Netherlands & Mbeki slams Ramaphosa's leadership”
Donald Trump
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“Seoul sees slim chance of Trump-Kim contact at APEC summit in China”
Tatjana Smith
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“SA Olympic swimmer Matthew Sates eyes Australia switch after ‘financial drain’”
Andrea Kimi Antonelli
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“George Russell credits Toto Wolff's loyalty for Mercedes' F1 title return: "Nobody was hired or fired"”
Jensen Huang
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“Nvidia shares plunge as board reportedly weighs ousting CEO Jensen Huang - follow live”
Abdeslam Ouaddou
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“Rapoo Responds To Ouaddou Bafana Projection”
Lewis Hamilton
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“Subdued Lewis Hamilton reflects on tough Sao Paulo Grand Prix after Ferrari struggles”
Stephen Miller
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“Two Top Legislators from the Northeast SFV Release Statements on Stephen Miller as White House Chief of Staff”
Haley Stevens
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“El-Sayed, Slotkin oppose Schumer for Senate leader as Democrats weigh Haley Stevens' caucus status”
Scott Colom
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“Promises and pride: Scott Colom rejoices with young and old on historic night in Mississippi”
Jon Ossoff
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“Jon Ossoff’s Political Rise Has TikToker Influencers Making Clips To ‘Make America Hot Again’”
Dana White
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“Trump says he would give Pete Rose a pardon, UFC President Dana White reacts”
Chris Pappas
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“New Hampshire U.S. Senate Election 2026 Live Results: Chris Pappas Wins”
Thierno Barry
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“The BEST Premier League dance celebrations: Thierno Barry, Jesse Lingard, Peter Crouch and more!”
JJ Gabriel
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“Highly-rated Manchester United starlet could follow Jude Bellingham’s path to secure Real Madrid move – report”
James Gunn
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“Skyler Gisondo Reacts to James Gunn Exit and the Fate of “The People v. Gorilla Grodd””
Charles Leclerc
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“Hamilton backed in Ferrari row as team boss says contract decision out of his hands - F1 News Today”
Usman Nurmagomedov
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“Nina Drama Calls for Usman Nurmagomedov’s UFC Ban After Abu Dhabi Attack on Merab Dvalishvili”
Vivek Ramaswamy
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“Republican Turner says Ramaswamy ad sunk his re-election in Ohio”
Hossam Hassan
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“Reasons for Ex-Egypt Boss' Departure 'Revealed'”
Shea Lacey
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“Shea Lacey and the eight Man Utd winners from £7.5m Mauricio Pochettino appointment”
Matheus Cunha
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“How Cunha made Remembrance Day special”
Thomas Markle
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“‘He might be in solitary’: Thomas Markle being kept separate from other prisoners”
Mmusi Maimane
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Leon Schuster
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Jesús de Miguel
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“Web oficial del Real Madrid CF”
Taylor Fritz
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“Taylor Fritz, Holger Rune on collision course in Stockholm”
Archie Brown
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“Archie Brown: Liverpool step up transfer interest after heroics”
Toto Wolff
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“Toto Wolff delivers 'complete losers' claim after Mercedes achieve rare feat”
Paris Jackson
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“Paris Jackson’s Seeks $600M from Her Father’s Estate”
Max Verstappen
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“Daniel Ricciardo hails Max Verstappen as ‘one of the best ever’”
Jobe Bellingham
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““They talked him up”: suspicion over “strange call-up” of Borussia Dortmund star by England coach Thomas Tuchel”
KANYE WEST
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“Ebro and Rosenberg Debate Kanye’s Sold-Out Stadium Shows After His Antisemitic Remarks”
Zion Suzuki
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“Rayan’s unmatched radar, Zion Suzuki’s saves and other surprising Dream Team stats”
Anastasios Douvikas
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“Inside Fàbregas’s Como: How Ambitious Recruitment Is Shaping a New Football Identity”
Ben Shelton
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“Gauff, Shelton, Coboli, Bencic highlight 2027 United Cup Perth field”
Esteban Ocon
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“Ocon breaks silence after Haas sacking”
Carlos Alcaraz
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“Ben Shelton’s head-to-head record vs every player at the ATP Finals shows he has a real chance of winning”
Kai Havertz
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“Klopp surprises Germany's strikers: a rising name moves ahead of the Bundesliga's top scorer”
Robert Pattinson
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“Netflix’s Twilight Reboot Officially Replaces Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart”
Aboubakary Koïta
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Nelson Mandela
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“Golden Labby Mando Warms Hearts at Nelson Mandela Children’s Hospital”
Zohran Mamdani
1.8× usual readership · Local readership, Worldwide
“Will Hochul and Mamdani keep the peace?”
Alex de Minaur
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Andoni Iraola
1.8× usual readership · Local readership, Worldwide
“Andoni Iraola has just been given a major lifeline at Liverpool”
Bradley Barcola
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“Liverpool News: Reds “not convinced” by ace”
Pep Guardiola
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“U.S. Soccer eyes Pep Guardiola as top target to replace Mauricio Pochettino”
Benni McCarthy
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Percy Tau
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Oprah Winfrey
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“Oprah Winfrey and Stedman Graham's Warm Minimalist Entryway”
John Legend
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“'GMA' Deals & Steals with John Legend”
Relebohile Mofokeng
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Novak Djokovic
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“Aman Launches ATMA With Novak Djokovic, Plans Miami Wellness Destination”
Eben Etzebeth
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