Five of the best April fools

01 April 2015 - 14:14 By Times LIVE
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WHAT A HOOT: President Jacob Zuma found plenty to laugh about in parliament during the State of the Nation address and yesterday's opening debate on his speech
WHAT A HOOT: President Jacob Zuma found plenty to laugh about in parliament during the State of the Nation address and yesterday's opening debate on his speech
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The Times LIVE has scoured the web looking for quality April fools day jokes, these are our slightly biased picks.

President Jacob Zuma wins lotto, plans to pay back Nkandla money

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President Jacob Zuma has won the lotto – and plans to use it to pay off part of the expenses involved in upgrading his homestead in Nkandla. Times LIVE

High prices for Sandton drivers

Road users will be forced to pay up to R400 monthly as the City, with the help of Metro police, brings forward the Easy Wheels programme. Rosebank Killarney Gazette

NASA Tests Flying Saucer

 

The Low-Density Supersonic Decelerator, or LDSL has been designed to allow soft landings of large pay loads on the surface of planetary bodies, like Mars and Earth. IFL Science

Usain Bolt starts football career with shock Manchester United transfer

 

Usain Bolt has officially started his football career after being handed a short-term contract at Manchester United. Metro

'Red was always my colour': Vavi joining the EFF

Zwelinzima Vavi. File photo.The Times

Former Cosatu general secretary Zwelinzima Vavi has joined the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF). Times LIVE

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