Durban citizens have been left to fend for themselves during the riots along with the police whose resources were stretched on Monday.
Hundreds of rioters have been arrested across Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal as police, security firms and citizens fought back against looters.
President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned looters that they will face the might of the law as the country returns to economic activity.
The SANDF has confirmed that troops have been deployed to KwaZulu-Natal to support the police in their battle against violent looters.
The SANDF has confirmed that there has been a request to send troops to quell the violent anarchy that has brought Durban to its knees .
eThekwini Municipality has responded to concerns about a video depicting Metro Police officers loading loot into a state vehicle.
Thousands of violent looters burned and raided shops across the city on Sunday as police battled to contain the widespread riots.