Also known as: US sex offender · paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein · the late sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein · deceased sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
Convicted sex offender whose recently released files revealed extensive networks and victims across Africa and beyond.
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The Namibian
Jeffrey Epstein suggested they approach then-President Mugabe to provide Zimbabwe with a new currency
“In an email exchange from 2015 with Japanese entrepreneur Joi Ito, the disgraced financier suggested they approach then-President Mugabe to provide Zimbabwe with a new currency after the local dollar collapsed because of hyperinflation.”
Zimbabwe's Mugabe latest former African leader to be mentioned in Epstein filesThe Namibian
Jeffrey Epstein met Sol Kerzner with redacted names.
“Jeffrey, and Ghislaine Maxwell, have met Sol with [redacted], and you might remind Sol that their first contact was with David and Cathy Lurie, in the eighties”
How Jeffrey Epstein used South Africa as his hunting groundThe Namibian
Jeffrey Epstein advised a contact to approach Patrice Motsepe for investment.
“in an October 2014 exchange, Epstein advised a contact to approach African Rainbow Minerals CEO Patrice Motsepe for investment in a business plan.”
How Jeffrey Epstein used South Africa as his hunting groundThe Namibian
Jeffrey Epstein organised an intimate dinner for Jacob Zuma in London in 2010
“Hidden among the latest disclosures from the US Justice Department are emails relating to an intimate dinner organised by the late sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein for Jacob Zuma in London in 2010.”
Revealed: Jacob Zuma’s intimate dinner with Jeffrey EpsteinThe Namibian
Jeffrey Epstein began sexual assault on Juliette Bryant when plane door closed
“The private plane door closed – and Jeffrey Epstein began his sexual assault.”
‘He fed off the terror’: South African survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse tells her storyThe Namibian
Jeffrey Epstein was wealthy serial sexual offender
“Epstein was an exceedingly wealthy serial sexual offender who hob-nobbed with the rich and famous before killing himself in federal prison.”
‘Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich'Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Labour Party leader and prime minister, saying he is not best placed to lead Labour into the next general election. He will remain as prime minister until a leadership contest concludes, with nominations opening 9 July and closing 16 July, and a new leader in place before parliament returns in September.
22 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Keir Starmer announced his resignation as Labour Party leader and prime minister, saying he is not best placed to lead Labour into the next general election. He will remain as prime minister until a leadership contest concludes, with nominations opening 9 July and closing 16 July, and a new leader in place before parliament returns in September.
22 June 2026 · The Namibian →
British former Prince Andrew was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office during his time as a trade envoy, following an investigation into allegations stemming from the Jeffrey Epstein files. He is alleged to have shared confidential documents with the convicted sex offender Epstein while serving as a UK trade envoy, in apparent breach of official guidance requiring confidentiality.
20 February 2026 · New Era →
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office following police assessment of allegations that he shared sensitive information with billionaire Jeffrey Epstein while serving as UK trade envoy, and claims he was involved in trafficking a woman to the UK for a sexual encounter.
19 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, King Charles's younger brother, has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office following scrutiny over his past association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and allegations he may have passed confidential government documents to him. Mountbatten-Windsor, 66, has consistently denied wrongdoing and expressed regret over their friendship.
19 February 2026 · Informanté →
Prime Minister Keir Starmer apologised to victims of Jeffrey Epstein for appointing Peter Mandelson as US ambassador despite his ties to the sex offender, saying Mandelson had lied to secure the position. The apology came after newly released files revealed the extent of Mandelson's friendship with Epstein, triggering a political crisis that has left his government's future in doubt.
6 February 2026 · New Era →
John Steenhuisen's decision to step down as Democratic Alliance leader follows revelations about his personal credit card debt and the controversial removal of environment minister Dion George. The incoming leader must navigate questions about race, the party's electoral strategy, and its relationship with the ANC government—while protecting the DA's core claim to integrity that distinguishes it from other parties.
5 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Zimbabwe's former President Robert Mugabe is named in recently released documents related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, including an email suggesting Epstein could approach Mugabe about providing Zimbabwe with a new currency, and unverified FBI testimony claiming Epstein was Mugabe's wealth manager. Being named in the files is not an indication of wrongdoing, and experts have questioned the accuracy of some claims in the documents.
5 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Newly released US Department of Justice records show convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein cultivated extensive ties to South Africa dating to the 1980s, networked with prominent South African businessmen and officials, and used scouts and intermediaries to recruit South African women and girls through modelling opportunities and employment offers.
4 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Released US Justice Department documents show that former South African President Jacob Zuma attended an intimate dinner organised by late sex-trafficker Jeffrey Epstein at the Ritz Hotel in London on 5 March 2010, during an official state visit to the United Kingdom.
2 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Juliette Bryant, a South African woman groomed by Jeffrey Epstein starting in 2002 when she was 20, describes how she was lured to New York under false pretenses and subjected to a two-year ordeal of sexual assault, isolation, and control at multiple locations including his island and New Mexico ranch. Bryant, one of the few known South African survivors, has come forward publicly since Epstein's 2019 arrest and received compensation through victim programmes.
26 January 2026 · The Namibian →
A Republican-led US House Oversight Committee has voted to hold former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in contempt of Congress for refusing to comply with subpoenas related to an investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The contempt measure now goes to the full House of Representatives for a vote, and if approved, will be referred to the Department of Justice for potential prosecution.
22 January 2026 · The Namibian →