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The South African
3 hours ago
- The South African
Jayden-Lee Meek's mother likened to Kelly Smith after THIS comment
South Africans are comparing the actions of Jayden-Lee Meek's mother, Tiffany, to those of Kelly Smith, the mother of missing Saldanha Bay girl, Joslin Smith. This after the woman accused of murdering her 11-year-old son made similar comments that her child's appearance had made them internet famous. Like Kelly, Tiffany initially appeared as a concerned mother. However, both women were later accused of duping the public through soliciting sympathy. Kelly is currently serving a life sentence for kidnapping and child trafficking, while Tiffany will make her second court appearance on charges of murder, defeating the ends of justice and crimen injuria. In an interview with Newzroom Afrika just two days after Jayden-Lee Meek's death, Tiffany raised 'red flags' when she said: 'My child wanted to go viral. Unfortunately, this is the way it had to happen'. She added: 'His biggest thing was he was going to be a star, and he will remain a star in my life'. The clip recently resurfaced on social media, where many South Africans compared Tiffany's comments to those made by Joslin Smith's mother, Kelly. @tezzbarry: 'What did Kelly say? Joshlin made me famous. And now Tiffany says Jayden-Lee Meek always wanted to go viral 🙄biggest red flag' @renepillay888: 'She took everyone for a ride … Tiffany and Kelly, same WhatsApp group'. @simba000: 'She can now join Kelly Smith for life in prison. No mother in the right sense of mind will harm her own children'. @ Replying to @Lisa_p 🌹 #justiceforjayden #jaydenleemeek #jaydenlee #sanews #newsupdate #news ♬ original sound – Roxanne Bloem Like Jayden-Lee Meek's tragic case, Kelly Smith's sentencing made headlines around the country. During the kidnapping and trafficking trial, the court heard how the mother-of-three made shocking comments about her daughter before and after her disappearance. According to the testimony of Saldanha SAPS station commander, Lieutenant Colonel Lincoln Sebola, Kelly's behaviour 'concerned' him. He said: 'When she came into the charge office, she was communicating with a SAPS officer whom she knew. She was acting like it was normal that her child was not there. What concerned me was when she said in her own words: 'My child Joslin made me famous'. That made me worry. Especially as a parent'. Jayden-Lee Meek's mother Tiffany has been compared to Kelly Smith. Images via Facebook/ eNCA Similar words were made by fellow witness, community activist, Shakeera Ganief, also known as 'Shakes Warrior'. Shakes said of her liaison with Kelly: 'Something very disturbing took place that day. 'It was the moment the Temple Boys were performing a song for the kids [during a church service for Joslin Smith]. Kelly was busy dancing and having a good time, and she was just on top of the world that day, when she made reference again, Yoh, my kind [child] maak [making] my [me] famous.' Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 . Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp , Facebook , X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
5 hours ago
- The South African
'Crime she didn't commit': Jayden-Lee Meek's grandmother defends 'killer mom'
The maternal grandmother of Jayden-Lee Meek has defended her daughter Tiffany, whom she claims is not guilty of murder. Debbie Dunn has accused police and activists of trying to 'discredit' her daughter by keeping them away from the courtroom. Tiffany appeared in the Roodepoort Magistrate's Court on Monday, 14 July, on charges of murder, defeating the ends of justice, and crimen injuria. Exactly two months earlier, Jayden-Lee was found dead outside his apartment complex after reportedly going missing hours earlier. He suffered a blunt force head injury and was reportedly severely beaten. Speaking in a TikTok video accompanied by her son, Debbie Dunn claimed that her daughter, Tiffany, was not guilty of the murder of Jayden-Lee Meek. In the clip, the grandmother claims she was 'deeply disappointed' in the police investigation as well as the prosecution of her daughter 'over a crime she did not commit'. Dunn claimed that Tiffany's family, friends, and attorney were present at court, but they were unable to access the courtroom where she appeared. Jayden-Lee Meek's mother Tiffany has been accused of his murder. She made her first appearance in court this week. Images via Facebook/ eNCA She said: 'It is so clear that the police, prosecutors, and activists are working together to ensure that Tiffany was not represented in court on her first appearance and that her loved ones were not inside to give her love and support'. Dunn added: 'We hope that she will be given a fair bail hearing and trial. We have lost faith and hope in the criminal system.' Tiffany has faced backlash for spending the night at her mom's house, and not her own, on the night Jayden-Lee Meek went missing. @forever11_jayden we were there, yet the hearing was hush hush and they made sure we were not present.. all this just to further discredit her. ♬ original sound – Debbie Dunn Meanwhile, a private investigator offered insight into what he believed happened to Jayden-Lee Meek. Speaking anonymously to eNCA, the investigator stated that the body was warm and fresh, indicating that he had been killed shortly before his discovery. The body was covered with bruises and abrasions. Forensic investigation in the apartment Jayden-Lee shared with his mother, Tiffany, revealed that blood stains had been scrubbed clean with detergent. Blood was discovered on Jayden-Lee's school clothes, underwear, and his schoolbooks. The investigator claims that there was an attempt to conceal evidence. According to a charge sheet, Jayden-Lee Meek's mother discouraged police from searching inside her apartment. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 . Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp , Facebook , X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
The South African
15 hours ago
- The South African
Jayden-Lee Meek's death and murder-accused mom: Everything we know
The mysterious circumstances surrounding the disappearance and death of Jayden-Lee Meek has captured the attention of South Africans. What exactly happened to the 11-year-old Johannesburg boy? And what does his mother, Tiffany, have to do with the case? On 13 May, two days after Mother's Day, Jayden-Lee Meek was reported missing by his mother, Tiffany Nicole Meek, from their flat in the Swazi's Place apartment complex in Fleurhof, Johannesburg. According to Tiffany, her 11-year-old son did not return home from school, although police claim he had been dropped off at home by his school transport. Tiffany filed a missing person's report and organised a small search party with a few members of her complex. According to neighbours, not all members of the complex were alerted to Jayden-Lee Meek's disappearance. Tiffany also allegedly instructed local police services not to search her flat for the missing boy. The next morning, his body was found on the steps of the apartment complex. Jayden-Lee suffered a blunt force head injury and was declared deceased. According to an investigating officer, his body was found warm and clean, suggesting his death occurred shortly before he was found. Forensic evidence revealed that Jayden-Lee's blood was found on his bed and his school clothes. It also revealed that the boy had sustained multiple bruises, with visible abrasions on his body. The investigator alleges that Tiffany tried to conceal evidence from authorities, like cleaning blood stains in her home with detergents. On Monday, 4 July, Jayden-Lee Meek's mother, Tiffany, appeared in the Roodepoort Magistrate's Court on charges of murder, defeating the ends of justice, and crimen injuria. According to a charge sheet, Jayden-Lee Meek was allegedly killed by his mother, Tiffany, who struck him on the head with an unknown object, which resulted in a blunt force head injury. The charge sheet added that Tiffany knowingly discouraged police from searching her flat. Shortly after Jayden-Lee Meek's disappearance, why did his mother, Tiffany, choose to spend the night at her mother's house and not her own apartment? Why did she discourage police from searching her flat? Why did she not alert the entire complex to Jayden-Lee's disappearance? Questionable comments Tiffany made in an interview with Newzroom Afrika have also resurfaced. 'My child wanted to go viral. Unfortunately, this is the way it had to happen…. 'His biggest thing was he was going to be a star, and he will remain a star in my life'. Another 'red flag' moment commented on by social media users was Tiffany's emotional appearance in court as compared to her calm demeanour after her son was discovered dead. Jayden-Lee Meek also complained to his peers at Royal College about being 'starved', 'abused' and 'neglected'. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 . Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp , Facebook , X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
India Today
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz's luxe watch flex at Wimbledon
You may want to agree with it or not, but Wimbledon is far more than just a game. Debatable as it may seem, but who takes the royal box and how they flex their quiet luxury never goes unnoticed nor off-script. At this tournament, tradition isn't just followed, it's flaunted. Sticking to the dress code is a must; elevating it with intention is where the real art year, elegance hit Centre Court the moment the Princess of Wales made her entrance. Dressed in a bespoke blue midi and wearing her signature Cartier Ballon Bleu, Kate Middleton proved once again that timeless style is always in season. Kate Middleton on the Centre Court. (Photo: Associated Press) But she wasn't the only one turning heads. On either side of her were two men who had just battled through four gripping sets, Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz, each sporting their own wrist game as sharp as their serves. One left with his first Wimbledon title, the other with the runner-up shield. But both made it clear: in modern tennis, the scoreboard isn't the only thing worth Sinner Jannik Sinner with the Wimbledon trophy. (Photo: Associated Press) Jannik Sinner made history as the first Italian man to ever win the Wimbledon men's singles title in the tournament's 148-year run, defeating two-time defending champ Carlos Alcaraz. With the Princess of Wales handing over the winner's trophy, the moment couldn't have been more to his winner's glow? Sinner was spotted wearing a Rolex Daytona during the felicitation. The Oyster Perpetual Cosmograph Daytona in 18k Everose gold came with a sundust and bright black dial, a sleek Oysterflex bracelet, and a bold black Cerachrom bezel featuring a tachymetric bracelet is built with two flexible metal blades wrapped in high-performance black elastomer, designed for comfort with inner cushion panels and an Oysterlock safety clasp. The style is apt for winners, we say!Market price: Rs 36,04,308 Rolex Daytona 'Tiffany' in 18k yellow gold with turquoise dial. (Photo: Rolex official website) Carlos Alcaraz Carlos Alcaraz with his Wimbledon runners-up plate. (Photo: Instagram) Alcaraz might not have lifted the winner's trophy, but he sure did steal many hearts. After a fiercely contested four-set final against Jannik Sinner, Alcaraz congratulated his rival warmly during his runner-up speech, praising his exceptional game and the support system behind him. That speech did leave his fans in Middleton honoured him with the runner-up plate, and that's when we spotted Alcaraz subtly flexing a Rolex Daytona 'Tiffany' in 18k yellow gold, complete with a striking turquoise denying that the turquoise dial makes a bold statement. The colour brings to mind Rolex's past releases, like the Oyster Perpetual from 2020, the Everose-gold Sky-Dweller from 2023 (albeit in a deeper tone), and of course, the iconic platinum Daytona with the ice blue Price: 1,02,98,024 Rolex Daytona 'Tiffany' in 18k yellow gold with turquoise dial. (Photo: Jaztime) So, horophiles, any favourites?**Note: Prices mentioned are approximate and may vary depending on region or availability.- EndsTrending Reel
The South African
a day ago
- The South African
Jayden-Lee Meek's heartbreaking Mother's Day message to mom revealed
Just three days after Jayden-Lee Meek gifted his mother a handmade Mother's Day card to his mother Tiffany Nicole Meek, he was found dead, allegedly by her doing. On Monday, 14 July, his mother appeared in Roodepoort Magistrate's Court on charges of murder, defeating the ends of justice, and crimen injuria. The 11-year-old died of a blunt force head injury. His body was discovered on the stairs of his apartment complex in Fleurhof, Johannesburg. The 31-year-old has been remanded in custody and will next court appearance on Friday. On Mother's Day – 11 May – Jayden-Lee Meek gifted his mom, Tiffany Meek, a Mother's Day card. The contents of the handmade card – which was originally shared on her Facebook account – has since been made public after Tiffany's first appearance in court on charges of murder. The heartbreaking message in the card read: 'Happy Mother's Day, mom 'I hope you have an amazing day, and I will try to make you breakfast in bed . 'Thank you for being the best mom in the world and always taking care of me, and putting me before yourself' On the envelope of the card, Jayden-Lee Meek drew the shape of a heart, with words inside that read: 'Home is where my mom is'. Days later, Jaden went missing from his apartment complex in Fleurhof. A few hours later, his body was discovered on the steps of the building. @larrybyday #greenscreen Jayden-Lee Meek Update 14 July 2025 #jaydenleemeek#tiffanynicolemeek #crime#news#larrybyday ♬ There Is a Place – Deeper Soaking Worship According to a charge sheet, Jayden-Lee Meek was allegedly killed by his mother, Tiffany, who struck him on the head with an unknown object, which resulted in a blunt force head injury. Hours before, Tiffany reported her son had gone missing from school. She reportedly led a small search party to look for her son and instructed police not to look inside her apartment. She later spent the night at her mother's house. Forensic evidence revealed that Jayden-Lee's blood was found on his bed and his school clothes. It suggested he may have been harmed in his home, which he shared with his mother. Jayden-Lee Meek in happier times. The 11-year-old was allegedly murdered by his mother, Tiffany Nicole. Image via Facebook. The charge sheet read: 'The accused wrongfully and intentionally reported the now-deceased child as missing in not having returned home from school and where the accused, when she acted as aforesaid, well knew and intended that her actions would have the following results or consequence: she, would not be suspected and her premise would not be searched and whereas, as a result, of the actions of the accused did obstruct the administration of justice'. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1 . Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp , Facebook , X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
