WATCH | Police closely monitor protests in KZN

DURBAN - The crowds have been slowly growing in Durban.

The Economic Freedom Fighters and some unions are protesting against blackouts and want President Ramaphosa to resign.

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Meanwhile, 87 protesters have been arrested in the past 15 hours for public-violence-related offences.

They are said to have been participating in the National Shutdown.

The arrests have been made by the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure.