{"id":75844,"date":"2014-12-28T00:05:41","date_gmt":"2014-12-27T22:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=75844"},"modified":"2014-12-27T08:40:02","modified_gmt":"2014-12-27T06:40:02","slug":"the-top-youtube-videos-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/internet\/75844\/the-top-youtube-videos-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"The top YouTube videos in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Google has announced the top 10 YouTube videos and channels in South Africa for 2014.<\/p>\n<p>To put together the top 10 video charts, Google used views, shares, comments, likes, and other measures of popularity to determine how videos would rank.<\/p>\n<p>The list excludes major music labels.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTaking a look at South African favourites for 2014, politics played a huge part in our collective consciousness with Julius Malema causing a stir in parliament and reacting to the State of the Nation address, the EFF taking on Jacob Zuma, and the DA making a statement with their Ayisifani advert,\u201d Google said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were also captivated by Oscar Pistorius and what possibly happened the night Reeva died,\u201d said the search giant.<\/p>\n<p>Here are the top videos.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. Noko vs Izikhothane<\/strong> by Ramscomics<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ywuvy9TY-vw\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>2. Oscar Pistorius Animation: The night Oscar killed Reeva Steenkamp<\/strong> by enewschannel<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zUfxezPJr-8\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Julius Malema speech causes a stir in parliament<\/strong> by News24Video<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mh6JxDJ0Bno\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>4. Caught On Camera: Snake Devours Crocodile After 5 Hour Battle<\/strong> by barcroftmedia<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/l56K8eAtCig\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>5. ANC Ayisafani &#8211; DA TV ad<\/strong> by DAParliament<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g6jU2bZxGKI\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>6. Mutant Giant Spider Dog (SA Wardega)<\/strong> by wardegasa<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/YoB8t0B4jx4\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>7. EFF takes on Zuma in Parliament<\/strong> by sabcdigitalnews<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/zu_UY7S3koA\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>8. Julius Malema reacts to SONA 2014 in parliament<\/strong> by sabcdigitalnews<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/C60hNSZ-F0U\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>9. Bars &amp; Melody &#8211; Simon Cowell\u2019s Golden Buzzer act | Britain\u2019s Got Talent 2014<\/strong> by BritainsGotTalent09<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/g3Rf5qDuq7M\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>10. Look Up<\/strong> by Gary Turk<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Z7dLU6fk9QY\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Top 10 YouTube channels in South Africa:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>PewDiePie<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Trevor Noah<\/li>\n<li>WatchMojo.com<\/li>\n<li>CollegeHumor<\/li>\n<li>beyonceVEVO<\/li>\n<li>EminemVEVO<\/li>\n<li>eNCAnews<\/li>\n<li>TheEllenShow<\/li>\n<li>KatyPerryVEVO<\/li>\n<li>SABC Digital News<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Top 10 Music Videos watched by South Africans:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Nicki Minaj &#8211; Anaconda<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Chris Brown &#8211; Loyal (Explicit) ft. Lil Wayne, Tyga<\/li>\n<li>Katy Perry &#8211; Dark Horse (Official) ft. Juicy J<\/li>\n<li>Mxit South Africa &#8211; Happy South Africa brought to you by Sunlight and Mxit #ShareTheHappy<\/li>\n<li>Jason Derulo &#8211; \u201cWiggle\u201d feat. Snoop Dogg (Official HD Music Video)<\/li>\n<li>K.O (Feat. 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