Jayden-Lee Meek Murder: Why the Johannesburg High Court delayed the trial until September 14

Tiffany Meek is currently on trial for the murder of her son, Jayden-Lee Meek.

The trial of Tiffany Meek for the murder of her son Jayden-Lee has been postponed again in the Johannesburg High Court.

On Wednesday, the judge, along with legal counsel, conducted an in-loco inspection at the Swazi Place apartment complex in Fleurhof, where Meek and 11-year-old Jayden-Lee lived.

While there was no filming of the inspection by the court, police photographers and other personnel were on-site to assist in detailing the events to be placed on the record during the trial.

Before midday, Meek and legal counsel returned to the court, where an explanation of why the matter would be postponed was given.

Jayden-Lee Meek, 11, was returning home from school when he disappeared from inside his apartment complex.

According to the judge, the photographs taken during the inspection would be printed and compiled into an album to be placed on the record for the trial. However, it was revealed that the police officer who compiles the album would not be available until next Friday.

It was therefore decided by legal counsel that the matter would be postponed until the album could be handed over to the court. This would allow for references to be made directly to the album from legal counsel, Meek, and witnesses called to testify during the trial.

Meek has pleaded not guilty to murder, child abuse, defeating the ends of justice, and crimen injuria charges in connection with her son's death.

Jayden-Lee was reported missing on May 13, 2025, after he apparently failed to return home from school.

His lifeless, half-naked body was found the next day, near the staircase in the Swazi Place complex, just metres from the front door of his home.

Meek was arrested a month later and has been in custody since, following a failed bail application.