Plastic jugs and tumblers have replaced glass at Nelson Mandela Bay council meetings following last month’s dramatic brawl in which two councillors were injured when glass jugs were hurled about. Security was tight on Thursday as councillors and members of the public were scanned for weapons.ANC councillor accused of assault in NMB council brawl has kidnapping and assault convictionA year after he was convicted and sentenced for kidnapping and severely assaulting a teenage boy‚ Nelson Mandela Bay Ward 19 African National Congress (ANC) councillor Gamalihleli Maqula was back in court on Monday for his involvement in last week’s council brawl. Everyone entering the chambers at the Woolboard Exchange Building was issued with an access card.An ANC councillor‚ who tried to enter the chamber with his cup of coffee‚ was quickly stopped by security officers who said glass was not allowed inside the meeting.In Pictures: Blood as chaos erupts at NMB council meetingTwo councillors were injured in a brawl in which water glasses and jugs were hurled inside the Nelson Mandela Bay council chamber on Thursday. At least one shot was fired. He had to finish his coffee and leave the cup behind before entering the chambers.All the political parties touched on last month's incident‚ saying the violence should never be repeated.They all took responsibility for what transpired...