A group of Soweto youths, who filmed themselves on their mobile phones, violently gang raping a mentally handicapped girl, believed to have a mental age of a 4 year old.

Are to appear at the Roodepoort Magistrate court in Gauteng South Africa to face kidnapping and rape charges.

Outside the court people were protesting and Albertina Sishuba from the local ANC said the people South Africa are sick of pain.

Speaking to press outside the court a prosecution spokesman said the case will be postponed pending further investigation

This horrific case has shocked South Africa and attracted worldwide condemnation with human right protesters calling for the government to address these violent crimes against women, girls and young children.