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South African signer claims schizophrenic episode during memorial

2013-12-12 103 Dailymotion

That's South African sign language interpreter Thamasanqa Jantjie.<br/> <br />He's caused a global stir by signing jiberish during Nelson Mandela's memorial service as the world watched.<br/> <br />On Thursday, the 34-year-old told various South African media he's currently being treated for schizophrenia and that he had a psychotic episode while on stage, hearing voices and hallucinating.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) SING LANGUAGE INTERPRETER, THAMSANQA JANTJIE, SAYING:<br/> <br />"I was faced with a very, very difficult situation under my medical condition, which my life was on danger because you know it was the security, it was very tight and then I have come to a point where I feel that now I am sick."<br/> <br />The government's played down security concerns that Jantjie shared the podium with world leaders, including U.S. President Barack Obama.<br/> <br />South Africa's minister for people with disabilities.<br/> <br />(SOUNDBITE) (English) SOUTH AFRICAN DEPUTY MINISTER OF WOMEN, CHILDREN AND PEOPLE WITH DISA

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