The man who performed fake sign language during a memorial service to Nelson Mandela has been admitted to a psychiatric hospital.
Thamsanqa Jantjie's wife Siziwe also revealed her husband was supposed to attend a mental health check-up but postponed the appointment so he could be at the ceremony.
The 34-year-old stood just a few feet from from President Obama and other leaders who spoke during the ceremony that was broadcast around the world.
In a recent television interview, his wife showed a bag full of medication he takes for his condition. She said she took her husband to Sterkfontein Hospital in Krugersdorp for a check-up where it was suggested that he be admitted immediately. Jantjie was supposed to attend a check-up at Sterkfontein on December 10.
However, when he was offered the job to interpret at the memorial service, Siziwe called the hospital on his behalf and asked that he be given another date.
South African news website eNCA reported that Mr Jantjie has faced charges for rape (1994), theft (1995), housebreaking (1997), malicious damage to property (1998), murder, attempted murder and kidnapping (2003) charges. The website said it was unclear if the 2003 murder case was ever concluded as the court file was found to be empty during their investigations.
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