The trial against Tiffant Meek has begun.

A police sergeant who went actively searching for Jayden-Lee Meek has taken the stand in the Johannesburg High Court sitting in Palm Ridge on Friday.

Tiffany Meek appeared well-groomed in the dock, sporting a white polka dot dress, black blazer, fresh braids, and blue glittered long acrylic nails.

The 32-year-old pleaded not guilty to the murder of her 11-year-old son, Jayden-Lee Meek

She also pleaded not guilty to child abuse, defeating the ends of justice, and crimen injuria.