Named by Danish newspaper BT as 63-year-old Peter Frederiksen, it was revealed the suspect had openly discussed practising female genital mutilation with a journalist in the past.
A Danish man appeared in a South African court for storing 21 pieces of female genitalia in plastic bags in his freezer.
He was charged with sexual assault, intimidation and breaking South Africa's medical laws. He did not enter a plea. Police said the man will remain in custody until his next court appearance.
Crowds jeered the man - with some shouting "Satan!" - as police escorted him from the courtroom. The man was identified in court as being 63 although police said earlier that he was 58.
The man's wife alerted authorities about the gruesome storage of body parts and police are investigating the extent of her involvement, said the investigating officer. Earlier, police said one of the man's victims reported him to police.
"It comes down to mutilation of private parts of a woman, cut out and kept as trophies," said Warrant Officer Lynda Steyn.
"He's been doing it for a long time because one the genitals were marked with a lady's name, the place Lesotho written on it, as well as the year 2010," she said.
© ITNSurgical tools were recovered from the suspect's property.
The man was arrested in Bloemfontein, in the central Free State province. Police said they also discovered anaesthetic and surgical implements in his home, including pliers.
The Danish citizen owns a gun shop in Bloemfontein, reported Volksblad, a local Afrikaans language newspaper.
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