Outrage over fake sign language interpreter
'Fake interpreter ad is offensive'
Thamsanqa Jantjie has been used by an Israeli company to promote an app called LiveLens.
The Gauteng Department of Health says Thamsanqa Jantjie remains in a psychiatric hospital.
At the heart of the investigation is how Jantjie came to share a stage with world leaders.
Reports suggest the controversial sign language interpreter faced murder and kidnapping charges.
Arts and Culture Minister Paul Mashatile says no one should be allowed to undermine the languages of SA.
Jantjie allegedly defrauded the justice dept of over R1m and held a colleague hostage with a brick.
The 'fake' interpreter says he had a schizophrenic attack and heard voices while on stage.
The 'fake' interpreter confirmed that he had a schizophrenic episode while on stage.