1 April '21: Ace Magashule voted off the ANC island by explain.co.za

Here at explain, we pride ourselves on having a sense of humour. So we were counting down the days until April 1, delighted to be sending out The Wrap on such an auspicious day. We toyed with several ideas to "fool" you. But we have to admit defeat, dear reader. Between the ongoing push for the Western Cape to secede from South Africa, led by a few folks with a burning passion and a shared Photoshop account; a stuck container ship single-handedly (or single rudderly, maybe?) pitching global supply chains into crisis; and Ace Magashule being given more time to clear his desk and leave a whoopie cushion for his replacement than most of us ever get to exit a job - how could we invent anything simultaneously more believable yet utterly absurd than the real headlines? Here's hoping the globe's strong prankster energy eases up soon, or satirists and comedians everywhere will be out of a job. In the meantime, here’s what you need to know about some of these stories, and more. Enjoy.