Tiffany Nicole Meek, 31, has appeared in the Roodepoort Magistrate's Court charged with the murder of her 11-year-old son, Jayden-Lee Meek. The case has drawn attention to the handling of child abuse, murder, and kidnapping cases in South Africa. The Gauteng Department of Education confirmed that Jayden-Lee had reported abuse at home to his school prior to his death and has announced an investigation into these claims. The family of Jayden-Lee Meek has called for justice, highlighting that the boy had aspirations to play football in Spain. This case is part of a broader pattern of mothers accused of murder making headlines in the region.
The Gauteng Department of Education has confirmed it will investigate claims that 11-year-old Jayden-Lee Meek told his school that he was being abused at home. https://t.co/2pMb0eOCYt
The Gauteng Education Department says there's an element of truth to claims that murdered schoolboy, Jayden-Lee Meek, had reported his abuse to teachers. The 11-year-old's mother, Tiffany Meek, is accused of his murder. #eNCA #DStv403 https://t.co/YJZRUlRies
An Australian mother accused of murdering her seven-month-old baby has been named after she faced court on Wednesday. https://t.co/A6e6jeHlNS