After being moved to another court due to a protest by residents in Masoyi, near Hazyview, Mpumalanga, the case against five people accused of killing Bontle Mashiyane was postponed.

The murder case was postponed for further police investigations.

Bontle's neighbour Ntombikayise Ngwenya, her boyfriend and serial offender Collen Hlongwane and their friend Thapelo Ngomane, sangoma Samuel Tsela and his son Philasande Tsela have been charged with the little girl's rape and murder.

It's suspected that the incident was also a muthi killing. Some of the houses belonging to the suspects have been torched by the community of Mganduzweni, outside Hazyview in Mpumalanga, a month ago.

Bontle had disappeared on April 30 while playing with friends outside her home and was found 21 days later not far from her house, mutilated.

Earlier in the day, residents barricaded roads with burning tyres and debris, raising concerns over security of the group set to appear in court.

After hearing that the case was moved to KaBokweni, the community organised transports to get to the court while police removed rubbles on the roads. 

Members of the community, ANC and EFF came out in numbers and chanted Struggle songs outside court.

They carried placards, some which read, "Down with GBV" and "Am I next?". 

After a brief appearance, the case was postponed to August 2. 

Provincial police spokesperson Brig Selvy Mohlala said they expect to make more arrests. 

"There's more still to be uncovered in the investigation... and we believe there are more suspects to be arrested," said Mohlala.