The White House is declining to comment on reports in South Africa that the man who provided alleged sign interpretation of President Obama's tribute to Nelson Mandela on Tuesday is a fake. "He's a ...

India's President Pranab Mukherjee speaks at the podium as a sign language interpreter (R) punches the air beside him during a memorial service for late South African President Nelson Mandela at the ...

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa's government was confronted Friday with a new and chilling allegation about the bogus sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela's memorial: He was reportedly accused of ...

The sign language interpreter accused of faking his way through translations of speeches during the massive Nelson Mandela memorial service in Johannesburg on Tuesday said he saw "angels" during the ...

JOHANNESBURG – 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 language. But ...

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The South African government said Friday it is aware of reports that the bogus sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela’s memorial once faced a murder charge, and said he is ...

NBC’s long-running sketch show Saturday Night Live put the “series of unfortunate events” at last week’s memorial service for former South African president Nelson Mandela in their comedic crosshairs.

NBC NEWS – The vetting of a sign language interpreter who got within three feet of world leaders including President Barack Obama during Nelson Mandela’s memorial was being investigated Thursday after ...

In this picture taken on December 10, 2013 US President Barack Obama delivers a speech next to sign language interpreter Thamsanqa Jantjie (R) during the memorial service for late South African ...