Sandy McCowen, said about seven cartridges had been found and said it was “just mayhem at the moment”.
A fire burns during the protest.
Photos on social media showed at least two people have been badly injured.
A man injured in the protest.
Videos and photos on Twitter also showed petrol bombs being made and tyres being burned.
This comes as pupils and parents protest over the closure of 33 schools, due mainly to a shortage of teachers.
Access to the area had also been blocked off and there was “no way in or out”, McCowen said.
Main roads closed across northern areas outside P.E as #SchoolProtests turn violent - parents, children protest— Lenyaro Sello (@lenyarosello) July 27, 2015
Children stand witnessing this...Can't help but think what's going through their minds. Where's Danny?#SchoolProtests — Wayne Hart (@WayneHartSA) July 27, 2015
Live shots fired at the residents in Helenvale @HeraldPE — Deneesha Pillay (@deneeshapillay) July 27, 2015
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