IN PICTURES | Cape Town surfers protest against lockdown restrictions

Image: Esa Alexander A police officer arrests a protester at the Muizenberg beach for contravening lockdown regulations.

Police arrested a protester 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.

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

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

Image: Esa Alexander 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.

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

Image: Esa Alexander Surfers put on masks and warm clothing for their protest in Muizenberg.