Nelson Mandela memorial sign language interpreter Thamsanqa Jantjie: Most terrible day of my life

The South African sign language interpreter accused of miming gibberish at the Nelson Mandela memorial says no one has ever called his skills into question before. Thamsanqa Jantjie says he has been an interpreter for nine years and is qualified although the government has now said he is not a professional. "I've got a training as an ordinary interpreter, necessary skills as interpreter, that's why I get a job as an interpreter, not further than that" he added. Jantjie has appeared at various ANC events signing on stage and says this is the first time anyone has questioned his skills. "My worry is that if I was doing something that is speechless for all these years, why were they quiet these organisations, these universities, these institutions, then it's a question that has to be asked before they call me a fake," he said. He went on to describe how he started to see angels and grew frightened while trying to maintain the sign language. Efforts by various media organisations to contact SA Interpreters who hired out Mr Jantjie's services have so far failed. Report by Ashley Fudge.

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[salemkhoshiwal]

This guy deserves a medal, he made me laugh. I am tired of politicians talking shit.
Good job my man! Don`t worry.

[Zharkan]

I should start in this business coz I can move my hands too!

[MrJoystickid]

Guys it's not his fault, someone should have told him ages ago he couldn't do sign language.

He's trolled the planet in the most epic way...bravo man.

I for one think think this is hilarious!

[QUEEN-dfmc]

After all this years, I've heard he's jobless now and he's struggling to get a job because people believe he's either a liar or a schizophrenic, in both cases no one would hire him.

[lulumariemissypu]

For 'The Worst Day Of His Life', he sure looked like he was enjoying himself. Shame on him and those who turned their heads on THIS FAKE! This wasn't a sports event or concert it was a memorial for a dead man! Disrespectful for the deceased. 

[lilbigbrow]

He does make a good point. Why  didnt no one say anything about it before?

[AnonHancock]

This guy is awesome.  He is pulling the biggest prank I have seen in a while 

[BVargas]

Here's a question...

Why doesnt the interviewer just ask him can you now demonstrate to us that you actually know sign language by providing us with a demonstration?

That way he can be ruled out from being a fraud and he might have a point.

But at this point, sorry Thamasanqa, i'm not buying it.

[williesdaughter]

Lol hes too much. Cant believe he had the balls to get up there n do this lol

[cwuzii]

They hired a crazy sign language man, end of. Fed up of hearing about him... 

[MainDuiker]

Perfect example of what has happened in South Africa. People get jobs without being qualified. 

[brannigandupreez]

Man, I feel really horrible for him :(

[Alan___C]

Chop carrots, add chicken and shrimp.. chop chop.  Check the rice.. set the fire on high?  chop chop some more LOLOLOLOL.

[stuff]

if it weren't for the circumstances this would be one of the funniest things i've ever witnessed

[Pctch]

lol. He gave Obama "The LooK"

[frankduvenhage]

Hey this guy should ho to jail he made a mockery to the deaf comunity and to the disabeld no one does that i will fight to ge him behinde bars and he must come and give an appoligy to people with disabilitys

I thought I was good at english, but I cant understand a single shit of what this guy says. Could anyone please put it in subtitles?

[mhd]

why dont they just ask him to do some sign language now so we know his not a fake? simples!

[skyhigh]

He interpreted The Ebonics sign language.

[dorothy]

i feel bad for him, but this is so funny