A desperate mother, who wanted a grandson at all costs, has been arrested for arranging the rape of her daughter

The mother, who allegedly wanted her daughter to bear her a grandson, is said to have arranged with a 30-year-old man to rape her daughter.

The mother allegedly arranged with the man to rape her daughter so that she could conceive.

It is alleged that the mother told the "hired" rapist not to use a condom during the rape.

Lieutenant Colonel Mohale Ramatseba Limpopo police spokesman said the 51-year-old woman was arrested and charged with being an accomplice to rape.

Ramatseba said the woman, whose name could not be released to protect the identity of her 24-year-old daughter, appeared in the Tubatse magistrate's court yesterday with the alleged rapist. The two were remanded in custody and will appear in court again on February 17.

Ramatseba said the victim was allegedly raped on Sunday at River Cross village near Burgersfort.

The incident has been criticised by political and traditional formations alike, who branded it a "disgrace".

Provincial chairperson for the ANC Women's League Maite Marutha said with the escalating HIV-Aids infection rate in the country it was indeed a disgrace to find women who would force their children to be engaged in unprotected sex just to have grandchildren.

Prominent Khelovedu literature author Ngwako Molewa said the woman should have known better that children came from God and not from malicious thoughts or human ability. Molewa said no matter how badly one may need to be pregnant and how many times you have sex, it would still remain the will of God for one to fall pregnant.