4 days ago
I'm being framed for my son's murder, Tiffany Meek tells court
The state has charged her with: murder;
crimen injuria;
attempting to defeat or obstruct the course of justice; and
defeating or obstructing the administration of justice.
It is alleged that the grade 6 pupil died of a blunt-force head injury sustained in the Fleurhof flat in which he lived with his mother. He had been dropped off by scholar transport on the afternoon of May 13 and found deceased the next morning on the stairwell outside their flat.
The state alleges an attempt was made to clean up the blood trail inside the flat, but this was unsuccessful. Forensics showed blood on his bed and one of his schoolbooks.
Meek said in her affidavit she intended to rebut all the state's assertions to prove her innocence.
'If the state persists with the charges against me, I want to stand trial,' she said. 'I do not have the means nor the support to flee this country, hence I am not a flight risk.'
She disclosed she earns R17,500 a month in a clerical position she started in October 2023. She is the sole breadwinner for her family and supports her mother and brother. Meek has offered to pay R5,000 for bail.
Despite her plea, Meek will remain behind bars over the weekend, as the state requested a postponement to respond to the affidavit she submitted on Friday morning. The matter has been postponed to Monday for continuation of bail proceedings.
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