Tiffany Meek expected to plead guilty to some charges in son’s murder

Tiffany Nicole Meek appears at Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court in the murder case of her son Jayden-Lee Meek on 29 July 2025. Picture: Nigel Sibanda/The Citizen Tiffany Nicole Meek, accused of murdering her son Jayden-Lee Meek, has signalled that she may plead guilty to some charges related to the 11-year-old’s death. On Tuesday, the Johannesburg High Court sitting in Palm Ridge postponed Meek’s case to 25 March for plea proceedings.

The postponement came afterMeek’s defenceapproached the state. They indicated that the mother intends to plead guilty to some of the charges. On May 13, authorities reported Jayden-Lee missing after he failed to return home from school.

The following day, police discovered his body a few metres from his home, near a stairway in the Fleurhof complex. After a thorough investigation, police arrested Meek on 11 July. The court has kept her in custody after denying bail.

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“Investigations revealed that the child had returned home from school and was allegedly killed inside the house,” National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) communication officer Magaboke Mohlatlole said. “It is further alleged that the accused subsequently staged the scene in an attempt to mislead authorities.” NOW READ:Six court cases that dominated the headlines in 2025

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