By: Natasha Archary

With Finland being named the happiest country in the world for the 7th year running, Thomas and Skhumba wanted to know when South Africans are most happy.
South Africa currently sit in 83th place on the 2024 World Happiness Report, and this may mean we have to hit the reset button and question what makes us truly happy.
Most listeners shared that they are most happy on weekends, but the deeper question is what makes South Africans happy?
The SA Rooibos Council (SARC) recently conducted a survey among close to 700 people of various ages and backgrounds across the country.
According to the poll, the top five pursuits that bring South Africans the most joy in 2021 are:
1. Visiting with close friends and family (65%),
2. Sipping a soothing cup of tea (56%),
3. Being in nature (53%),
4. Lending a helping hand to someone in need (39%),
5. A good night’s rest and laughing out loud (tied at 29%).
Listen to the conversation on Kaya Drive:
Others cited exercise (23%), reading a good book (22%), spending time with a furry friend (20%) and indulging in a sweet treat (18%) as their “happy place”.
The results from the poll were released this week in the lead up to International Day of Happiness on 20 March.
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