The ‘fake’ sign language interpreter, at the centre of the world’s attention following his bizarre performance at Nelson Mandela’s memorial event, has been found interpreting in another video.
This time he’s interpreting for Jacob Zuma, the South African President, as he sings a song called ‘Kill the Boer’. Despite his now infamous short-comings as an interpreter, there is no mistaking his sign for machine gun!
Mr Zuma has since said that he’ll stop singing the song to avoid creating racial tension.
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Linda Richards
December 12, 2013
Really hope they (the ANC under Zuma) lose at the forthcoming elections. The country must rid itself of such a group (or leader). Then maybe the foundations that Nelson Mandela sought to build for SA will hold firm.
hurdygurdygurl
December 12, 2013
I feel so ignorant. Did President Zuma just sing that he wanted to kill white people? And what is the proper sign for machine gun?
rachel hubbard
December 12, 2013
And now the interpreter says he was having a psychotic episode, that will do wonders for the profession!
Reg Cobb
December 13, 2013
… And I love the ‘running’ sign! Hilarious!