By Lesedi Sibiya-Diplomatic Insider
The infamous document that has all the information regarding chains of communications, videos, emails pertaining to sex-trafficker Jeffery Epstein known as the, Epstein files, were released by the United States government and one name that has come up in those files is none other than former South African President, Jacob Zuma.
In 2010 the former President Jacob Zuma, embarked on a visit to the United Kingdom from March 3 to March 5, where he was invited by Queen Elizabeth II which marked Zuma’s first visit to the United Kingdom since becoming President.
One of the last meetings Zuma had in the United Kingdom was to meet with NGOs who were working in South Africa in Pretoria’s diplomatic hub in London.
However, according to the 3 million page document pertaining to the deceased sex-trafficker suggests that Zuma also had other agenda that he tended to in London, where Zuma had an “intimate dinner” with Epstein with the company of a Russian model.
“Dear Vera, I am a friend of Jeffrey Epstein and I have been asked to help arrange a small dinner tomorrow night for President Jacob Zuma of South Africa at the Ritz Hotel at 07:00pm tomorrow evening. Jeffrey suggested that I invite you, as you would be certain to add some real glamour to the occasion. A friend of Jeffrey’s is a friend of mine, so I have no hesitation inviting you to join us,” the email read from Mark Lloyd who is an associate to Epstein.
In the email chain, the Russian model seemed to be one of the topics of discussion; “You can ask him about the girl next to Mark Lloyd…my new future ex” said Epstein in an email which had the girl’s name redacted. It is also noted that Zuma is not the only high profile figure from South Africa who is listed in the Epstein files as more names will be revealed within the coming week.
The Zuma Foundation however have expressed that they denounce the allegations and have said that they will not tolerate “attempts to smear” the reputation of Jacob Zuma as his name is linked to the sex trafficker.
“The attempt to smear Jacob Zuma by proximity to the unrelated crimes of a third party is unethical, irresponsible and intellectually dishonest” said Mzawanele Manyi who serves as the spokesperson of the Zuma Foundation.