IN PICTURES | Cape Town surfers protest against lockdown restrictions

05 May 2020 - 12:08 By Esa Alexander

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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 in Muizenberg want government to allow them to surf on beaches during lockdown level 4 @TimesLIVE @MuizenbergProp pic.twitter.com/VlfPMviSEJ
— Esa Alexander (@ezaap) May 5, 2020

Surfers gather on a beach in Muizenberg to protest against lockdown restrictions.
Image: Esa Alexander

Police want to arrest a surfer on his bicycle but then makes daring getaway.Police give chase but the cyclist/surfer got away @TimesLIVE @MuizenbergProp pic.twitter.com/QvisNZqgfy
— Esa Alexander (@ezaap) May 5, 2020

Tired of the stage 4 regulations, surfers protested at a Muizenberg beach.
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Surfers greet with the new elbow touch to maintain social distancing.
Image: Esa Alexander

Police arrested a protester at Muizenberg during a peaceful surfer protest against the lockdown restrictions @CapeTown @TimesLIVE @surfers pic.twitter.com/8MKAfO1uKo
— Esa Alexander (@ezaap) May 5, 2020