South African Judge Mabel Jansen in race rape row

A white South African judge has sparked a racism row after she purportedly said on social media that rape was part of the culture of black men. 

Judge Mabel Jansen said the gang-rape of babies, girls and women was seen as a "pleasurable" past-time. 

A petition has been launched to demand her removal as a judge. 

She said her comments had been taken out of context. 

South Africa has been hit by a spate of racism rows in recent months, triggered by comments on social media. 

The government has responded by saying that it intends to toughen anti-racism laws. 

White minority rule and legalized racism ended in South Africa in 1994.


SOURCE: BBC news