A video uploaded to the popular social media platform Twitter byGreg Daviesin July has gone viral.

The video shows anSANDFsoldier struggling to climb into the back of a truck.

Even with the help of another soldier, the trooper is unable to pull themselves up.

Viral Video, Soldier, Struggling, Mzansi

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) has been deployed in South Africa following the violent unrest. Photo credit: @SANationalDefenceForceSource: Facebook

The people taking the video are laughing hilariously and commenting on the failed attempts.

The images stirred strong but divided reactions among social media users.

Some believe that the photographer had an agenda behind sharing the pictures.

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They believed that the images dehumanised the police officers.

Others, however, felt that the images highlighted the problem SouthAfricafaces with incompetent cops.

They believed that cops need to be fit and alert, especially while on duty.

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Facebook user Kanti Simelane said:

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