By Jill Reilly A South African sign language interpreter accused of making up his own signs during a memorial to Nelson Mandela has faced charges for murder, rape and kidnapping, it was claimed today. Thamsanqa Jantjie, 34, stood just a few feet from from President Obama and others who spoke at Tuesday's ceremony that was broadcast around the world. South African news website eNCA reported that Mr Jantjie, who has schizophrenia, 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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Thmsanqa Jantjie, 34, faced charges for murder in 2003 and rape in 1994
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Interpreter at memorial said he may have suffered episode on stage
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Jantjie said he started hearing voices in his head during event
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Also claimed that he saw 'angels' during the event on Tuesday
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He has apologised and said he did not know what triggered attack
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It has been claimed he repeatedly signed words 'prawns' and 'donkeys'
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Company which hired him has 'vanished into thin air'
The news is a further embarrassment to @placeholder officials at it was revealed that Mr  Jantjie had faked sign language at the memorial event.