‘She must rot in jail’: Fleurhof residents reject bail and relocation for Tiffany Meek
Tiffany Meek, the mother accused of murdering her 11-year-old son, Jayden-Lee Meek, appeared at the Roodepoort Magistrate Court for a bail hearing. It has been postponed to Monday.
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Emotions ran high outside the Roodepoort Magistrate's Court as Fleurhof residents gathered to express outrage over Tiffany Meek, demanding that she remain behind bars and voicing opposition to her proposed relocation to KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).
Tiffany Meek is accused of murdering her son, Jayden-Lee.
On Friday, Meek wanted the court to hear her bail application, but it rolled over to Monday after she pleaded not guilty to the accusations.
In her affidavit, Meek stated that, if granted bail, she would go and live with her father in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN).
However, that did little to calm the storm outside the courtroom, where protestors carried placards reading “Justice for Jayden-Lee” and “No Bail for Baby Killer.”
Outraged community members protested outside the Roodepoort Magistrate Court, saying Tiffany Meek must not be granted bail.
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Residents expressed deep anger and resistance, saying Meek should not be granted bail or allowed to relocate, as they believe this would be an attempt to evade accountability.
“She must not even think about going to KZN. She must rot in jail for what she did to that boy!” said Emily Dwayne said.
“We don’t want to live with a murderer, and neither should any other community.”
Thandi Khambule, a Fleurhof resident said the state must not grant Tiffany Meek bail until the truth is out.
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Thandi Khambule, a Fleurhof resident, said the state must not grant her bail until the truth is out.
“We want those who did this tragedy with her to be punished as well. So she must remain in jail because what she did was unforgivable,” she said.
The case has gripped the community with grief and rage as more chilling details about Jayden-Lee’s death emerge. While the legal process continues, residents say their message is clear: no bail, no second chance, and no sympathy.
As the nation watches the case unfold, Fleurhof’s stand is unshaken — they demand justice, not mercy.
ActionSA MP Dereleen James, who was present in court, reiterated that the law must take its course because they will not allow anyone to walk freely while they kill children.
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