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IN PICTURES | Cape Town surfers protest against lockdown restrictions

05 May 2020 - 12:08 By Esa Alexander
A police officer arrests a protester at the Muizenberg beach for contravening lockdown regulations.
A police officer arrests a protester at the Muizenberg beach for contravening lockdown regulations.
Image: Esa Alexander

Police arrested two protesters in Muizenberg in Cape Town during a peaceful protest by surfers against the lockdown restrictions.

Sunday Times photographer Esa Alexander was there to capture events.

Surfers gather on a beach in Muizenberg to protest against lockdown restrictions.
Surfers gather on a beach in Muizenberg to protest against lockdown restrictions.
Image: Esa Alexander
Tired of the stage 4 regulations, surfers protested at a Muizenberg beach.
Tired of the stage 4 regulations, surfers protested at a Muizenberg beach.
Image: Esa Alexander
Surfers greet with the new elbow touch to maintain social distancing.
Surfers greet with the new elbow touch to maintain social distancing.
Image: Esa Alexander
Surfers put on masks and warm clothing for their protest in Muizenberg.
Surfers put on masks and warm clothing for their protest in Muizenberg.
Image: Esa Alexander

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