Arrests in South Africa's Emfuleni municipality have been linked to the murder of financial clerk Martha Rantsofu, according to the Sowetan. Investigations into her killing have uncovered widespread corruption schemes within the municipality that she had flagged before her death. The arrests form part of a probe connecting the alleged graft she exposed to her murder, highlighting concerns about the risks faced by whistleblowers in local government and the extent of corruption in the municipality.

South Africa's Correctional Services Minister Pieter Groenewald has suspended senior correctional services officials as the Hawks investigate alleged fraud linked to a coal supply tender. According to The Citizen, a criminal case has been officially registered with the Hawks, the country's elite crime-fighting unit. The suspensions and the criminal probe mark an escalation in the handling of the alleged tender irregularities within the department, though further details of the investigation have not been disclosed.

In a detailed analysis, John Githongo discusses the decline of anti-corruption efforts in Kenya, highlighting how institutions meant to combat graft have been weakened. He examines the implications of this erosion for ordinary Kenyans and identifies the forces that have taken advantage of the resulting power vacuum, suggesting a resurgence of corruption in public life.

The government is advancing with extensive reforms intended to enhance state-owned enterprises (SOEs) that have suffered from years of state capture. According to Cabinet, these reforms are designed to ensure that the SOEs are adequately equipped to fulfill their intended roles.

Kenya's Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested six former sports officials and contractors over the alleged misappropriation of Sh330 million linked to a 2018 Africa Nations Championship tender. According to a statement issued on Tuesday, the commission established that the funds were transferred through various entities to conceal their source and facilitate their movement back to Kenya. The arrests form part of ongoing anti-corruption investigations into the tender.

Nigeria's Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has released an interim report highlighting its achievements over the past three and a half years under the current leadership, according to ThisDay Live. The anti-graft agency, like other major public institutions, outlined its performance and progress in tackling economic and financial crimes. The report presents the EFCC's record as evidence that it is delivering results in its anti-corruption mandate.