Watch: Muizenberg beachgoers continue ‘lockdown rebellion’ on Sunday

A small group of people were spotted on Muizenberg Beach again on Sunday, following the protests held at the seafront yesterday. The popular sands, situated near Cape Town, played host to an act of mass civil disobedience – sparking a furious reaction from onlookers and politicians alike. Indeed, it now seems that a handful of locals are continuing to rebel.

More people visit Muizenberg Beach on Sunday

A raft of comments have been shared on social media, lamenting the sight of beachgoers returning to Muizenberg earlier today. Despite Level 3 laws prohibiting seaside visits in national hot-spots – meaning that only beaches in the Northern Cape remain open – there is still a defiant cohort playing by their own lockdown laws:

Muizenberg mense having a beach day today… 😂

— Ryan 👑 (@RyxnYelumalai) January 31, 2021

Muizenberg beach is officially open, surfers are surfing, families are walking and people are chilling…ja ne #enoughisenough

— Lolla (@noahieowl) January 31, 2021

People are surfing and enjoying the beach in Muizenberg, and yes they are…

— Being Mandela’s Dad (@IamTwiice) January 31, 2021

Watch: ‘Lockdown rebellion’ continues in Muizenberg

Video footage of the Muizenberg Beach visitors was then uploaded to social media on Sunday afternoon. Surfers, swimmers, and casual strollers were all seen at the location, which garnered national attention just 24 hours earlier. Somewhat unfazed by the fallout, these guys were happy to throw caution to the wind.

#NonCompliance #LockdownLevel3 People at Muizenberg seem to go as usual. No regard for #COVID19 Regulations. No @SAPoliceService present. What makes Muizenberg so special @GovernmentZA @News24 @MARIUSBROODRYK @eNCA @SABCNews Than everyone else can also go to other beaches @ezaap pic.twitter.com/rLahHxki7V

— BOSBEER.COM (@BOSBEER2006) January 31, 2021

EFF ‘upset’ with SAPS response to beach protests

Meanwhile, the Western Cape branch of the EFF expressed its fury over the way Muizenberg was policed this weekend:

“As per the COVID-19 regulations under lockdown level 3 all beaches are closed and therefore no one is allowed to use the beaches this way. On the part of the law enforcement officers and SAPS, this is a clear dereliction of duty for they failed to uphold the rule of law, thus allowed lawlessness to undermine established COVID-19 regulations.”