The murder case against 31-year-old Tiffany Nicole Meek, who is accused of killing her son, Jayden-Lee, has been moved to the Gauteng High Court, Johannesburg.

Meek appeared again at the Roodepoort Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday, where her case was postponed to November 20 for a pre-trial hearing. 

The matter was previously postponed, allowing for the finalisation of the indictment before the transfer.

On Wednesday, Meek’s legal representative, Noven Naidoo, informed the court that his client will now be using Legal Aid for the rest of her case.

According to her lawyer, Meek can no longer afford to pay for her legal fees due to her prolonged incarceration.

“I have been instructed by the accused that she can no longer afford my services, and she wishes to apply for Legal Aid in the matter,” Naidoo stated.

Furthermore, Meek related her ordeal, adding that her current situation in prison has become too dangerous after encountering a series of threats and a recent stabbing by a fellow inmate.

“My Lord, she… has been stabbed in her right forearm, and as a result, she has received medical attention at the prison, and there’s also an ongoing investigation. The perpetrator was apprehended in prison.”

Meek, who faces multiple charges including murder and defeating the ends of justice, has been denied bail but still maintains her innocence.

She has been in custody since July after a failed bail bid.

The 31-year-old mother drew public attention when she reported her 11-year-old son missing. The disappearance was reported after the boy was seen entering their complex, having been dropped off by his scholar transport driver.

Jayden-Lee’s bruised body was discovered the next day, only a few metres away from their family’s unit within the Fleurhof complex.

Previously, the court heard that investigators found evidence in Meek’s home that indicated her son had returned home from school on the day he went missing.

These included blood-stained clothes and other belongings, which served to contradict Meek’s claims that her son never came home after school.

Furthermore, the court listed more than 20 points that would lead to a bail denial, revealing that her testimony before the court was blatantly dishonest.

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