Tiffany Meek charged with murder of son Jayden-Lee to appeal bail
The 31-year-old, Tiffany Meek, the mother of murdered 11-year-old Jayden-Lee Meek.
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Tiffany Meek is expected to appear in the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court in Gauteng on Wednesday to appeal her bail ruling.
Meek, 31, from Fleurhof, is accused of murdering her son, 11-year-old Jayden-Lee Meek.
She also faces charges of crimen injuria, attempting to defeat or obstruct the course of justice, and defeating or obstructing the administration of justice.
Jayden-Lee was reported missing on May 13, 2025, after he failed to return home after school.
His lifeless, half-naked body was found on May 14, 2025, near the staircase in the Swazi Place complex just metres from the front door of his home.
Meek was arrested on July 11, 2025, and has been in custody following a failed bail application.
During her bail application, Meek pleaded with the court to grant her bail as she is the sole breadwinner of her family. She said she could afford an amount of R5,000 for bail.
Jayden-Lee Meek, 11, was returning home from school when he disappeared from inside his apartment complex.
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Magistrate Annelin Africa denied Meek bail on July 29.
Earlier this month, an online petition was started calling for bail for Meek, demanding that she receive fair treatment and be declared innocent until proven guilty.
It remains unclear as to who started the online petition.
According to the petition, Magistrate Africa “denied her [Meek] bail in a manner that went beyond legal requirements, relying on untested allegations and casting doubt on her innocence before trial had even begun. Numerous discrepancies and inconsistencies in the investigation raise serious questions about Tiffany’s involvement in the tragic events surrounding her son’s death.”
It further stated Meek’s detention was ‘unnecessary’ while coping with the loss of her son.
According to the petition, the consequences of having Meek detained are severe because:
- She is denied the opportunity to mourn and grieve her son properly and suffers serious emotional and psychological harm.
- Separation from her family means she cannot provide or receive support, intensifying the trauma.
- She faces legal disadvantages, as jail restricts her access to her lawyer, evidence, and witnesses needed to defend herself.
- Continued detention creates the appearance of guilt, which can prejudice the public and future court proceedings. Jail conditions can endanger her physical health and safety, especially under the stress of extreme emotional trauma.
- Undermining justice: Punishing Meek before any proof of wrongdoing.
robin.francke@iol.co.za
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