Violent protests in Motherwell, Port Elizabeth, on Tuesday appeared to have been sparked by eviction notices served on residents occupying land illegally at Wells Estate.
Police said that four vehicles, including two buses and an ambulance, came under attack by angry residents, with one bus and a bakkie being torched.
Police spokesperson, Captain Andre' Beetge, said that an incendiary device was also thrown at a state ambulance while another bus had all its windows broken after it was stoned.
He said protesting residents placed burning objects on the Addo Road and later in the day moved towards the N2 where stones were thrown at cars.
Beetge said no arrests were made and by late afternoon the residents had dispersed.
He said cases of public violence had been opened as well as cases related to the damaged vehicles.
Meanwhile, the head of the Municipality's Human Settlements Directorate, Nqaba Banga, confirmed that eviction notices were served on residents occupying land illegally on Tuesday morning.
He said those residents in Wells Estate served with evictions notices have 42 hours to move before the municipality steps in.
"There is a very process outlined by the court on how people should be notified. The Sheriff of the court has also followed that and people are well aware, they are made to know to move out because the courts have taken a decision and all of us should respect the decisions of the court," Bhanga said.
"People followed the right procedure in terms of the development and we are convinced that were are managing this this very well," he said.
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