Oilgate
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Oilgate
A South African political scandal in which the petrol company Imvume Holdings was accused of paying millions of state money to the ruling African National Congress shortly before elections.
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en:Corruption
en:Historical events
en:Oil industry
en:Petroleum
en:South Africa
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