Thamsanqa jantjie biography for kids
Thamsanqa jantjie biography for kids
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South African Officials Concede Mistake Hiring Man Accused of Fake Signing
Dec. 12, 2013 — -- The man who stood just feet away from President Obama as he paid tribute to Nelson Mandela told ABC News today that he was having schizophrenic hallucinations during Tuesday's memorial service in front of a crowd of tens of thousands and millions more on television.
Thamsanqa Jantjie, who has been accused of pretending to be a sign language interpreter during the event, today described the moment he knew something was wrong during the memorial at FNB Stadium in Soweto, South Africa.
"It's when I see angels come into the stadium," he told ABC News in an interview at his home.
Jantjie said he felt compelled to keep signing because of the magnitude of the event.
"If I start panicking, I'll start being a problem," he also told The Associated Press.
Sign language interpreters, however, have said his signs were not real words.
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