Who we are
The Prosecutions Project is a national initiative calling for a prosecution service that can always act without fear, favour or prejudice.
The project is housed at the Dullah Omar Institute under Africa Criminal Justice Reform (ACJR), led by Professor Lukas Muntingh and Dr. Jean Redpath.
The Prosecutions Project is a coalition of individuals and organisations who are working towards institutional reform of the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).
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What we do
We explain the structural problems in South Africa’s prosecution service, provide evidence-based analysis, and outline the reforms needed to rebuild independence, capacity and accountability.
Our stance
This campaign does not target prosecutors or the prosecuting authority. It targets the legal and structural framework that prevents them from doing their jobs effectively and efficiently.
Why this matters
The prosecuting authority is the keystone of South Africa’s accountability system. When prosecutions fail, corruption thrives, public trust collapses, and the rule of law weakens.
Why now
South Africa has reached a breaking point. Serious corruption cases are stalling, public trust in prosecutions is collapsing, and the legal framework does not adequately protect prosecutorial independence. Without urgent reform, the cracks in the system will deepen into permanent fault lines:
- fewer cases will reach court,
- delays will increase,
- and accountability for all crimes will become even more remote.
If we do not act now, South Africa risks losing the last functioning pillar of its anti-corruption architecture, and once that pillar falls, rebuilding it will be far harder and far slower than fixing it today.
How we work
We collaborate with experts, practitioners, civil society organisations, and reform advocates to build a credible national call for legislative change.
Our commitment
We work to restore public trust, revive stalled cases, and strengthen institutions through modernised law and improved accountability.