Tshepo Mosemeni and Sipho Kgomo made their first appearance in the Soshanguve Magistrates Court on Thursday afternoon, with each facing four charges of murder.
Last month, the high court in Pretoria declared the rolling power cuts unconstitutional following a lengthy legal tussle launched by several political parties and civil organisations.
The party said while it respected the significance of cultural practices, the death toll raised concerns over the safety of young men at initiation schools.
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi says the current school curriculum needs to be overhauled to include the rich history of South Africa s liberation struggle.