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A military column in the South African province of KwaZulu-Natal.
After days of rioting and looting that left several dead, the South African government sent soldiers to the unrest areas.
The trigger for the riots was the imprisonment of the long-time President Jacob Zuma.
Zuma was sentenced to 15 months in prison for disregarding justice.
Zuma's successor in office, Cyril Ramaphosa, addressed the population on Monday evening.
Cyril Ramaphosa, President South Africa
"In the past few days and nights there have been acts of violence of a kind that we have seldom seen in the history of our democracy."
No political goal justifies the violence and destruction.
The worst riots occurred in Zuma's home province of KwaZulu-Natal.
Protesters set a shopping mall on fire, and in some places the police opened fire to disperse people.
Cake, half a beef or even cash from the machine: The unrest is accompanied by massive looting.
These would end up harming everyone, said President Ramaphosa in his televised address.
Cyril Ramaphosa, President South Africa
»In a few weeks' time there is a threat of food shortages and a lack of medicines.
Our vaccination campaign was seriously disrupted the moment it was picking up speed. "
Armed shopkeepers in Durban try to protect their shops from looters.
At least ten people have been killed in the riots so far.
There were around 500 arrests.
Ex-President Zuma is particularly popular with poorer South Africans.
The former fighter against apartheid came to power in 2009 as a beacon of hope for the poor.
Zuma is involved in countless corruption scandals.
In 2018 he resigned from his dismissal.
He should appear again in court next Monday.
