South Africa’s whistleblowers are dying. The system, not just its enforcement, must change. Careers are destroyed, livelihoods disappear, families are pulled into hardship, and in the most tragic cases, lives are taken. We all know the name Babita Deokaran. She stood for accountability and she was killed for it. Her death shook the nation. It led to promises. It led to commitments but it did not lead to a system that actually protects those who come forward.