Parents who kill children: Study flags sentencing disparities and calls for national register
The trial of Tiffany Meek, charged with the murder of her son Jayden-Lee Meek, is back in the Johannesburg High Court on November 10.
By Robin-Lee FranckeSouth Africa
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A South African legal study says gaps in police data make it impossible to measure how often parents or parental figures kill children, and calls for a national register and clearer sentencing guidance.
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- 33 words · 1 min read
- Published
- November 1, 2026
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- Robin-Lee Francke
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- IOL