Mandela signer says he had a ‘schizophrenic’ episode on stage
Interpreter says he is ‘very sorry’
By Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo and Ed Cropley
A South African sign language interpreter accused of gesticulating gibberish during a memorial to Nelson Mandela defended his "champion" performance on Thursday, but said he may have suffered a schizophrenic episode while on stage.
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