Monday, December 16, 2013

Mandel's Funeral Sign Language Interputer

Fake Sign Language Interpreter

Mandela's Funeral


Many people of the deaf community have been offended by the scan of the fake sign language interpret during Nelson Mandela's funeral. Thamsanga Jantjie the fake interpreter who was hired by the African National Congress to interpret for speakers during the funeral. Thamsanga who claimed that he was not able to interpret because an schizophrenic episode that he is medicated for. Thamsanga was not apologetic for is act he actually said that he was happy with his performs due to his circumstances. 
There have been people within the deaf community that have spoke out about this and there also have been people that made video like the one shown above of someone actually translating the speeches in actual sign language.  

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/africa/nelson-mandela-memorial-bogus-interpreter-made-mockery-of-barack-obamas-tribute-8997486.html

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