Soweto local ward councillor and Inkatha Freedom Party leader, Dlangezwa Mvelase, said that the community was "very angry" over the death of four boys from an alleged drag race between two Mini Coopers yesterday. The incident occurred in Mdlalose Street, Protea North at around 16h00.

"The law must deal accordingly with people who play silly games on the roads, killing innocent children," he said.

Allegedly the two vehicles were racing along the two-way street which runs between Protea Glen and Protea North - with one in each lane but parallel to each other - when a car approached from the opposite direction leaving the Mini on the wrong side of the road in trouble. As a result the driver tried to swerve back into the left hand lane but only managed to crash into the other Mini.

Both vehicles then ramped onto the pavement and mowed down four young boys who were walking home from school with two other friends. The youngsters aged between 17 and 19 were still in their school uniforms at the time.

Police confirmed that four of the boys were killed while the other two are in a critical condition having sustained multiple fractures and head injuries. Three of the boys killed were from Jules High School in the Johannesburg CBD and one from Altmont High School in Protea North.

The two drivers of the Mini Coopers, one of which is Rapper Molemo "Jub Jub" Maarohanye, were arrested following the incident and were due to appear in the Protea Magistrate's Court on Tuesday facing charges of culpable homicide and negligent and reckless driving. Unconfirmed reports are suggesting that the two drivers may also be charged with drunk driving.

Maarohanye is however still being treated for his injuries and will only appear in court at a date that was arranged by the prosecutor.