(October 30, 2002) The South African government applauded a Lesotho court’s decision to fine a Canadian company more than US$2 million for bribing an official in charge of a multibillion water project.

(October 30, 2002) In a note to Lesotho counterpart, South African Minister Kasrils expressed the hope that the message that "corruption in Africa will not be tolerated" would now get across loud and clear to the international community.

(October 29, 2002) The South African government applauded Tuesday a Lesotho court’s decision to fine a Canadian company more than $3.1 million Cdn for bribing an official in charge of a multibillion water project.

(October 29, 2002) "I think the judge is sending a clear message to other companies that bribery doesn’t pay," said Patricia Adams, executive director of Probe International. "With tough penalties like this, companies will get the message that it’s not worth it."

(October 29, 2002) South African Water Affairs and Forestry Minister Ronnie Kasrils has welcomed the fine imposed on Acres International found guilty of bribing an official of the Lesotho Highlands Development Authority.

(October 29, 2002) A Canadian engineering firm embroiled in a high-profile bribery case in Lesotho said on Monday it would appeal against a $2.2-million fine handed down by the country’s high court.

(October 29, 2002) The Lesotho High Court fined Canadian engineering firm Acres International R22,5million in a landmark case yesterday for bribing a top official in a major water project in Lesotho.

(October 29, 2002) Acres International, the Canadian engineering consulting company, was yesterday fined R22.5m ($2.23m, €2.28m, £1.43m) in the Lesotho High Court for bribery linked to a World Bank-funded southern Africa water supply contract.