In 2024, South Africans’ most Googled topics include Joshlin Smith, Dricus du Plessis, the IEC and Tyla.Overall, the top 10 most searched-for terms on Google from South Africa in 2024 show that people were interested in news, sports, politics, and public figures who died.IOL reporter Robin-Lee Franke broke the story on Joshlin Smith and travelled to Saldanha Bay to help in the search for the missing 6-year-old. Her story coverage led to her receiving the “Vodacom Journalist of the Year” award in the “Breaking News” category.When asked what made her follow the story, Franke said;…