Article: April Fools media pranks

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You can view the page at http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/content.php/8228-April-Fools-media-pranks

 

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Several newspapers on Tuesday published prank stories and advertisements for April Fools' Day, mocking government and recent controversial projects.

The Times, on its front page, reported it was possible to avoid paying e-tolls by travelling at precisely 113km/h under the toll gantries.

 

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Meanwhile, Netball SA announced that Springbok winger Odwa Ndungane would be included in its team at the Commonwealth Games later this year.

Bwahahaha...

 

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Upgrades to Zille's home would include a "decontamination Jacuzzi, a security surveillance theatre, an underground safety gym, and an emergency helipad that will also serve as a tennis court".

Awesome!

 

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[Creag]

The SA Rugby Union announced a radical change to the Springbok kit making it red and gold in the first test match of the 2014 season, against Wales.

The outrage on 702 this morning was huge

 

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The Herald announced that the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality was spending R15 Million to remove that statue of Queen Victoria.