Sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela’s memorial “was a fake who made up his own hand gestures”

Sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela’s memorial “was a fake who made up his own hand gestures”. “Mr Jordaan claimed the man, who signed for a portion of the ceremony including Barack Obama’s speech, was simply making up his own signs.” Sounds like a match made in Potemkin heaven.

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