Since 2018, South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority has struggled to rebuild public trust. We spoke to DA’s Glynnis Breytenbach and legal expert Mpumelelo Zikalala about the cracks in the system. High-profile failures like the Omotoso acquittal and Nulane collapse expose deep institutional flaws. Despite Zondo Commission findings and ongoing corruption probes, delays and legal blunders have left convictions scarce, fuelling public dissatification and doubt in the justice system.