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IN PICTURES | Cape Town surfers protest against lockdown restrictions

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

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. (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. (Esa Alexander)
A number of South Africans have compared the lockdown to apartheid and the Holocaust.
A number of South Africans have compared the lockdown to apartheid and the Holocaust. (Esa Alexander)
Surfers greet with the new elbow touch to maintain social distancing.
Surfers greet with the new elbow touch to maintain social distancing. (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. (Esa Alexander)

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