Alexandra Protesters Take March to South African Economic Hub

The Alex Total Shutdown movement has taken demonstrations to Sandton, widely considered the country's wealthiest business hub, where protesters have accused the City of Johannesburg of failing to stop the mushrooming of illegal structures in Alexandra.

Thousands of residents of Alexandra in Johannesburg shut down the township (file photo).

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