Joburg court expected to inspect Fleurhof flats in Meek murder case

The Johannesburg High Court is set to conduct an in-loco inspection at the Fleurhof flats in Florida, west of Johannesburg, in the case against Tiffany Meek, who is accused of murdering her 11-year-old son, Jayden-Lee. According to SABC News, this inspection will be the first time Meek revisits the murder scene since her arrest in July of last year. The flats, specifically the Swazi Place apartment complex, are where Meek and her son lived before Jayden-Lee was found murdered near the entrance to their home.

During the trial, testimony has been given by several individuals, including Jayden-Lee's school transport driver, Mzwakhe Khumalo, who stated that he dropped Jayden-Lee off at the apartment complex on the day he disappeared, wearing a red tracksuit and carrying his bag. IOL reports that Khumalo also testified about the significant loss of income he experienced due to public accusations of complicity in Jayden-Lee's death.

Additionally, the court has heard conflicting accounts of what Jayden-Lee was wearing on the day he died, with Meek stating he was in his school uniform, while his teacher, Rethabile Maswangane, said he was wearing a red tracksuit.

Meek has pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, child abuse, defeating the ends of justice, and crimen injuria. The in-loco inspection is expected to help the court better understand the circumstances surrounding Jayden-Lee's death.

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