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Can Mothibi beat the odds? The new NPA boss has just two years to secure its independence

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South Africa’s new National Director of Public Prosecutions, Andy Mothibi, has just two years to achieve what has eluded reformers for over two decades: full independence for the National Prosecuting Authority. Despite broad political support and longstanding recommendations, progress has stalled, leaving the NPA vulnerable to administrative and financial control. This analysis explores whether meaningful reform is finally within reach and what’s at stake for the country’s criminal justice system if it isn’t.