This example is regarded as corruption because it has the following: Someone (Mr A) gives (or offers to give) someone in a position of power (Ms B) something to use their power, illegally and unfairly, to the advantage of Mr A. This is how the story goes: Mr A sells computers. He hears that a company wants to buy 20 computers. He finds out that Ms B is the person at the company who will decide which computers to buy. Mr A calls Ms B and tells her that, if she buys the computers from him, he will 'donate' P500 to her for each computer she buys. By making such an offer, Mr A is guilty of corruption. If Ms B agrees, both she and Mr A will be guilty of corruption. The person offering to give or do something in return for something is always guilty of corruption. And both parties (Mr A and Ms B) will be guilty of corruption if the offer is accepted. In other words, merely offering to do something or to accept something is corruption – even if the offer is not accepted. Lastly, it is important to note that there is no need for money to be involved for the crime of corruption to be committed. In fact there are many kinds of payments and favours that can give rise to the crime of corruption - such as giving someone a job, giving a donation (that need not be money) and releasing someone from a debt that they may owe if they do what the other person wants. References: 1.National Anti-Corruption Forum For more information email us at:dcec@gov.bw/reporttodcec@gov.bw You can also call us at 391 4002 or 3604 200 OUR TOLL FREE NUMBER IS: 0800 700 100