SA gang rape is 'shame of the nation' - police minister

Following the rape of a group of women filmmakers, protesters calling for an end to gender-based violence have gathered outside a South African court where more than 80 suspects are appearing.

The women, who range in age from 19 to 37, were attacked while filming a music video in Krugersdorp, a town west of Johannesburg.

A local newspaper was informed by one of the eight victims that a group of masked illegal miners gave young men orders to rape the women and rob them of their possessions.

Charges against the suspects include attempted murder and illegal mining. However, it is still unknown if any have been accused of rape.

South African Police Minister Bheki Cele said that after meeting some of the survivors of the attack, he realized the impact it had had on them:

Quote Message: What happened in Krugersdorp is just the shame of the nation.

What happened in Krugersdorp is just the shame of the nation.

Quote Message: We were lucky to meet the families and the survivors.

We were lucky to meet the families and the survivors.

Quote Message: When you see those people and you realize... the destruction which is not temporary, some of those destructions are permanent with those kids."

When you see those people and you realize... the destruction which is not temporary, some of those destructions are permanent with those kids."