The best April Fool's jokes in South Africa in 2019

It is that time of the year again April Fools! In South Africa, the annual celebration of playing practical jokes was met with a few funny (and quite believable) hoaxes. Here are the best ones:

Audi changes brand name to Odi' Audi South Africa released a statement saying that they are changing their name to Odi' because of the difficult pronunciation of Audi'.

In light of recent developments, please find our official statement below. pic.twitter.com/2Mg7NrYc37

Odi South Africa (@audisouthafrica) March 31, 2019 Victor Matfield is back in the Bulls' squad The Official Blue Bulls Twitter page announced that former Springbok rugby player Victor Matfield will be joining the team for the rest of the Super Rugby season.

They said: Veteran Springbok Lock Victor Matfield will be joining the Vodacom Bulls for the rest of the VSR season, in an effort to rejoin the Springboks before they head to Japan.

Veteran Springbok Lock Victor Matfield will be joining the Vodacom Bulls for the rest of the VSR season, in an effort to rejoin the Springboks before they head to Japan.

The Springboks take on Argentina at Loftus on 17 August.

Get your test tickets at https://t.co/B4wPKDxmtW pic.twitter.com/cw9zhgSkAr

Official Blue Bulls (@BlueBullsRugby) April 1, 2019 Big Vic joined the team for his first gym session this morning.

Great to see him back at Loftus!#BullsFamily pic.twitter.com/BaOcNuUppI

Official Blue Bulls (@BlueBullsRugby) April 1, 2019 Of course, Matfield set the record straight a little bit later.

Thanks Big Vic for playing along always a legend with a great sense of humor and a TEAM MAN willing to do anything for his team and supporters

Enjoy your APRIL FOOLS day

PS: Vic, let us know if you change your mind pic.twitter.com/4rkBKFSPHM

Official Blue Bulls (@BlueBullsRugby) April 1, 2019 Data load shedding' The Expresso Show announced that the Mobile Institute of South Africa will implement nationwide data shedding'.

Mobile data for specific cellphone numbers will be switched off periodically, Expresso said on Twitter.

The Mobile Institute of SA will roll out nationwide #DataShedding starting today. Mobile data for specific cellphone numbers will be switched off periodically. Compare the first 3 digits of your number to this schedule to see when youll be affected. #ExpressoShow pic.twitter.com/rHicvzHFZo

Expresso Show (@expressoshow) April 1, 2019 The Springboks get a name change eNCA played an April Fools joke saying that the Springboks will now be known as the Zebras.

They even featured photos of the Zebra's' new kit'.

eNCA

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