On a lighter note ahead of Saturday's Valentine's Day, love looks different in 2026. According to Google's latest Search data people in South Africa are rethinking Valentine's Day and this year, the focus has swung from candlelit dinners to creativity, self-care, and connection. According to the global search engine, across the country, interest has spiked not only in classic romantic gestures but also in friendship, personal wellbeing, and imaginative experiences that bring people closer ahead of February the  14th. Thuto Ngobeni compiled this report

<p>On a lighter note ahead of Saturday's Valentine's Day, love looks different in 2026. According to Google's latest Search data people in South Africa are rethinking Valentine's Day and this year, the focus has swung from candlelit dinners to creativity, self-care, and connection. According to the global search engine, across the country, interest has spiked not only in classic romantic gestures but also in friendship, personal wellbeing, and imaginative experiences that bring people closer ahead of February the &nbsp;14th. Thuto Ngobeni compiled this report</p>

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