Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality said it was "happy" with the progress that had been made during the evictions of people occupying municipal land illegally in areas of Motherwell, Wells Estate and Ikamvelihle.
The evictions sparked violent protests which led to the torching and stoning of as many as eight vehicles, including buses and and ambulance and the arrest of 20 people.
Speaking at a media briefing on Thursday, Mayoral Committee Member for Human Settlements, Nqaba Bhanga, said the municipality "was also proud to have been able to defend the rights of the citizens who were meant to get houses."
He said the Metro had collaborated with all state institutions to make sure that there law and order prevailed during the eviction process which was expected to be wrapped up Thursday afternoon.
Bhanga said that Nelson Mandela Bay's first priority was to the people who have been waiting years for homes and who have followed proper procedures.
He said the eviction process was about "the city defending the correct beneficiaries who were supposed to get their houses."
Bhanga added that the city would stand on the side of "law abidig citizens" and they wouldstand firm against people who he said wanted "to impose lawlessness" in the Metro
Answering questions as to whether the Municipality will be giving alternative accommodation to the people evicted, he said they were under no obligation to do so.
Bhanga said if people had ocupied the land for more than six months then the court may order the city to provide alternative accommodation.
However, "when they relocate to alternative accommodation we must relocate them to sites, meaning the city must allow them to jump the queue," Bhanga said.
