Jayden-Lee Meek: Murder-Accused Tiffany Meek Denied Bail in South African Court

• A Gauteng mother accused of murdering her 12-year-old son remains in custody, awaiting trial
• Tiffany Meek appeared before the Roodepoort Magistrates' Court during the final day of her bail appeal
• Tiffany reported her son, Jayden-Lee Meek, missing in May 2025, but the teen's body was found dumped in the complex they live in

Tebogo Mokwena, a Briefly News current affairs journalist based in Johannesburg, South Africa, covered various criminal activities at Daily Sun for over three years, including cash-in-transit heists, kidnappings, taxi violence, police investigations, police shootouts, and court cases.

ROODEPOORT, GAUTENG — Tiffany Meek, who was accused of killing her 11-year-old son Jayden-Lee Meek, was denied bail on Tuesday, 29 July 2025, at the Roodepoort Magistrates' Court.

Meek appeared in court on the final day of her bail application. Magistrate Anneline Africa stated that the applicant demonstrated an ability to obstruct justice by misleading investigators to believe Jayden-Lee's body was found elsewhere, implying others were involved.

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"These incidents are consistent with the proved facts, and they exclude every other reasonable inference. If the applicant has the ability to deceive without hesitation, the applicant has the ability to influence witnesses, especially her family," Africa said.

Africa added that Meek could undermine the objectives of the proper functioning of the criminal justice system. The judge said Tiffany's release will have the likelihood of undermining public peace in light of online petitions against her. She added that this could incentivise Meek to evade trial. The case has been postponed to 17 September 2025.

What happened to Jayden-Lee?

Tiffany initially reported her son missing a day before he was found in May 2025. His body was later found dumped outside the steps of a neglected part of the complex where they lived. The police later changed the case to a murder case. Tiffany was arrested over a month after Jayden-Lee's body was found.

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What you need to know about the Jayden-Lee Meek case

• Tiffany criticised the South African Police Service in a 15 May 2025 interview that resurfaced after she was arrested
• She was charged with the murder of her son, obstructing justice, defeating the ends of justice, and crimen injuria on 14 July 2025
• ActionSA Member of Parliament Dereleen James cried outside the Roodepoort Magistrates Court after Tiffany's appearance on 14 July
• The Gauteng Department of Education said on 15 July that it would investigate allegations that Jayden-Lee was abused
• The court heard on 15 July that investigators found blood on Jayden-Lee's belongings, indicating he was murdered at home

Police officer discourages the court from granting Tiffany bail

In a related article, Briefly News reported earlier this week that the investigating officer who was in charge of Tiffany Meek's murder case discouraged the court from granting her bail. Sergeant Linda Duma said that it was in her best interests.

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Sgt Duma claimed that members of the public have lost faith in the justice system and would take the law into their own hands if Tiffany Meek is granted bail. He also said that she would be safer in custody.

Source: Briefly News