No fewer than 550 people were arrested a day after marchers called for the departure of President Cyril Ramaphosa over the ailing economy and crippling energy crisis.
The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure said the arrests covered “public violence, intimidation, damage to critical infrastructure, theft and attempted looting”.
On Monday, South Africa’s opposition held rallies under tight security in a bid to force out President Cyril Ramaphosa over his handling of the country’s sickly economy and crippling energy crisis.