Mandela Signer

• 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.

• 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.