South Africans are experiencing a decline in faith in the justice system, with a 2021 Afrobarometer survey showing that 53% trust courts "just a little" or "not at all," a trend linked to factors like perceived corruption, lack of resources, and poor experiences with law enforcement. We are in conversation with Advocate Brenda Madumise-Pajibo Director at Wise Collective on the urgent need to restore faith in SA’s justice system.