- The Roodepoort Magistrates’ Court has denied Tifanny Meek bail.
- Tifanny is accused of murdering her son, Jayden Lee-Meek, who died in May 2025.
- She will remain in custody until September.

The Johannesburg woman who is accused of murdering her son has been denied bail. Tifanny Meek briefly appeared before the Roodepoort Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday morning.
Tifanny was taken into custody in mid-July with suspicions that she’s responsible for the murder of her little boy, Jayden Lee-Meek.
She was arrested two months after she reported her baby missing to the police. Jayden Lee-Meek’s naked body was found on a staircase in their residential complex – on the very same day he was reported missing.
His unresponsive body was found with minor bruises, raising suspicions of abuse.
Last week, the investigating officer in the case revealed to the court that Jayden died due to blunt force head trauma. The court proceedings further revealed that Jayden was killed inside his mother’s flat.
The suspect is facing several charges, including murder, defeating the ends of justice, and crimen injuria.
Tifanny has since denied these allegations, citing that the state is framing her. She mentioned that she is not capable and would never kill his sweet little boy.
The Magistrate assigned to the case, Anneline Africa, emphaised that the interest of justice has to be taken into consideration in making a bail decision.
Africa says Tiffanny Meek has shown signs of the ability to obstruct justice, based on her conduct during the search for Jayden Lee.
This includes not being in the flat during the time her son was still missing.
She also says the petition signed by the public for her not to be released suggests there could be public disorder.
Fleurhof residents welcomed the court’s decision. Meek is back in court in September.
[WATCH]: Residents of Fleurhof in Roodepoort have broken out in celebration outside the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court, following the court ruling in the bail of Tiffany Meek.
— Kaya News (@KayaNews) July 29, 2025
The woman accused of murdering her son has been denied bail in the court, a short while ago.
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