Oilgate

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proper noun

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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Meanings

proper noun
  1. 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.

Origin

From oil + -gate.

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APA

Oilgate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oilgate

MLA

“Oilgate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oilgate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Oilgate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Oilgate.

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