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Sunday, October 19, 2025

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Sunday, October 19, 2025

How did man charged with rape and murder, convicted of theft end up on stage with Obama?

President of United States on stage next to a convicted theft and man charged with murder and rape. Source: YourBlackWorld.com.
President of United States on stage next to a convicted theft and man charged with murder and rape. Source: YourBlackWorld.com.

At this point not only does the South African government have questions to answer, but so does those charged with protecting President Barack Obama. We are led to believe that before you come in contact with the President of the United State of America, whoever that may be at the time, your background is vetted.

I know as a journalist who was not even remotely near the president when he visited Eastfield Community College, I had to submit my info before I could be in the same gym. So, how could someone standing two feet from him not have their background checked better than it appeared Thamsanqa Jantjie’s background was checked? 

Read the latest revelations on Jantjie’s background on YourBlackWorld.com