·         There will be a loss of public revenue from custom duties, sales tax, income tax which means that government cannot carry out development work. The quality of life will decline.

·         People will be busy looking for corruption opportunities instead of working hard and there will be a decline in efficiency and productivity.

·         Botswana will get a poor public image and tourists, investors and entrepreneurs will stay away, leading to a loss of foreign exchange.

·         Only those that can afford to pay bribes will benefit, this is unjust.

·         There will be a breakdown in public order with social unrest, riots, etc