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Hundreds arrested at opposition rallies against economic plight of South Africa

Members of the opposition Economic Freedom Fighters protest in Cape Town. AP - Nardus Engelbrecht

More than 550 people have been arrested in South Africa at opposition rallies, 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".

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