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A 20-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident, which occurred Saturday in Pretoria, said Lungelo Dlamini, a spokesman for the South African police.
The accused was arrested at the restaurant and charged with rape and drug possession, Dlamini told CNN.
"A suspect was arrested and appeared in court on Tuesday following the incident and remains in detention until his bail hearing," said Dlamini.
He said that he could not give more details, since the national prosecution authority took over the case.
According to the report, her mother alerted restaurant patrons after hearing the voices of the bathroom when she went to pick up her daughter.
The incident provoked outrage and anger in the country amid other high-profile reports of violence against women in recent months.
According to government statistics, rape and other forms of sexual violence against women are a serious problem in South Africa.
"This figure is among the highest in the world, which is why some have described South Africa as the" world capital of rape, "he said.
South African women, angered by the incident, went on social networks to ask the government to increase the penalties for rape and other forms of sexual crimes.
"South Africa's justice system is too lenient for inhumane crimes – rape, trafficking, child abuse and killings should be punished more severely," Evelyn Lobelo wrote.
Some said that they no longer felt safe in the country.
"You can be raped anywhere in South Africa – hospital, work, home, in a Taxi / Uber / Taxify, school, etc. etc. You hope and pray that this does not happen to you. Women fear for their lives every day in SA because even the men we trust can not do it right, "said Tandolwethu Zizipho Dingana in a tweet.
Many women commented that frequent rapes have made South Africa a "dangerous place to raise girls".
"South Africa has become a living horror film. Abuse, rapes and murders have become a trend culture. It's painful, it's horrible and it's not. Is a terrible atmosphere for new generations and future generations SA is a dangerous place to raise a little girl, "tweeted TloTlo Boom.
