Walmer Township is quiet this morning after two days of violent protests over RDP housing and outside contractors being brought in to work on projects in the area.
Police arrested five people yesterday - two on charges of public violence and three on charges of looting and malicious damage to property.
Four people were injured, including a policeman who wounded himself in the foot with his shotgun during the chaos which ensued when police moved in to disperse a large crowd outside the Walmer police station.
A crowd of some 500 people gathered outside the police station demanding the release of a man arrested earlier for public violence.
An elderly women appeared to break a leg when police moved in and used teargas, stun grenades and buckshot to drive the crowd from Main Road, back to Walmer Township.
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has meanwhile issued an urgent appeal to mayor, Danny Jordaan and the Metro's political leadership to intervene urgently to bring the current impasse under control and return stability to the area.
CEO Kevin Hustler also condemned the actions of the protesters whose actions forced the closure of businesses in parts of Walmer.
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality officials also met with the protesters for a second straight day on Thursday.
Spokesperson, Roland Williams, says three councillors and other Municipal officials held a briefing with community representatives.
Members of the business chamber, Nafcoco were also present.
Williams says all areas of service delivery concern were noted by the Municipal representatives and actions for each of these items were announced.
