Mandela Interpreter

• Signer from Nelson Mandela's memorial admitted to psychiatric hospital

  The sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela's memorial, who claimed schizophrenia after being accused of being a fraud, has been admitted to a psychiatric hospital.

• Nelson Mandela memorial 'signer' rubbishes murder claims

  An allegedly bogus sign language interpreter hired for a Nelson Mandela memorial service addressed by the likes of Barack Obama, on Monday dismissed media claims that he had faced murder charges in the past.

• Nelson Mandela signer in group that burned men

  Jantjie told the AP he was hired for the event by an interpretation company that has used him on a freelance basis for years.

• South Africa admits mistake over 'schizophrenic' Nelson Mandela signer

  A South African sign language interpreter accused of miming nonsense as world leaders paid tribute to Nelson Mandela defended himself as a "champion" signer on Thursday.

• Interpreter at Nelson Mandela event says he is schizophrenic

  The man accused of faking sign interpretation while standing alongside world leaders like US President Barack Obama at Nelson Mandela's memorial service said today he saw "angels" at the event, has been violent in the past and suffers from schizophrenia.

• I'm sign language champion: Nelson Mandela signer hits back

  A South African sign language interpreter accused of gesticulating gibberish as world leaders paid tribute to Nelson Mandela defended himself as a "champion" signer.

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  'Fake' deaf signer at Nelson Mandela's event claims illness

  The sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela's funeral has said a schizophrenic episode was to blame for accusations that he was an imposter who gesticulated nonsense during the entire service.

• South Africa hunts for mystery Nelson Mandela memorial mimer

  A fake sign language interpreter took to the stage during a mass memorial for anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela, gesticulating gibberish before a global audience of millions and outraging deaf people across the world.

• Nelson Mandela memorial sign language interpreter a 'fraud'

  South Africa's deaf community on Wednesday accused the sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela's memorial of being a fake.