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Sign language translator at Nelson Mandela's memorial was a fake: South Africa's deaf federation confirms his movements had 'no meaning'

An interpreter who was seen by millions of television viewers worldwide translating Nelson Mandela's memorial service into sign language was a 'fake', according to South Africa's deaf federation. The ...
Reuters

Fake 'signer' at Mandela memorial outrages deaf

JOHANNESBURG, Dec 11 (Reuters) - A fake sign language interpreter took to the stage during Tuesday's memorial for anti-apartheid leader Nelson Mandela, gesticulating gibberish before a global audience ...
Richmond

Interpreter for deaf at Mandela event called fake

JOHANNESBURG (AP) -- As one world leader after another paid homage to Nelson Mandela at a memorial service, the man standing at arm's length from them appeared to interpret their words in sign ...

FLASHBACK: How a sign language interpreter at Mandela's memorial was exposed

The eyes of the world were fixed on South Africa as global citizens united to honour the legacy of Nelson Mandela on December ...
Wall Street Journal

‘Fake’ Sign Language at Mandela Service Angers Deaf

The sign-language interpreter at Nelson Mandela's memorial service is being accused of making up his hand gestures by members of South Africa's deaf community, who say that the service was all but ...