A group of armed private security officers walk back to base during an operation against a group of protesters in Jeppestown, Johannesburg.
Communities in various parts of the country are rallying to stop the unrest and riots, which have intensified over the last few days.
Community Policing Forums (CPFs), under the banner #ProtectSouthAfrica, are discouraging people who are planning to loot.
Mohale Kgothe, from Danville in Pretoria, said it was important to stop the looters to protect businesses.
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