Mr Cachalia was born in Johannesburg in 1956 and grew up in Vrededorp, Fordsburg. He is the son of anti-apartheid activists, Yusuf and Amina Cachalia.
He was sent to Waterford School in Swaziland, in order to avoid the education offered under the "apartheid system of Indian Affairs". However, his schooling there was interrupted when the South African government threatened him with "passport issues" because of his parents' involvement in anti-Apartheid activism. He was sent abroad to stay with his uncle and aunt in Britain, where he was forced to remain for ten years.
While overseas, he completed his O Levels, received a scholarship to the United World College of the Atlantic in Wales, and then went on to study history at the University of London School of Oriental and African Studies. He campaigned in the Anti-Apartheid Movement. Upon completion of his studies, he returned to South Africa, and went to the University of the Witwatersrand to study law, a degree which he did not complete. While at the university, he joined the Black Students Society and became its vice-president.
Professionally, Mr Cachalia has a background in management consultancy and is the founder of Mentisfactum Advisory Services.
Mr Cachalia served as the DA's Deputy Shadow Minister of Trade and Industry during the Fifth Parliament.
Read more about Mr Cachalia in this blog feature.
86% attendance rate
Attended 12 meetings out of 14
83% attendance rate
Attended 24 meetings out of 29
88% attendance rate
Attended 15 meetings out of 17
94% attendance rate
Attended 78 meetings out of 83
88% attendance rate
Attended 21 meetings out of 24
DISCLAIMER: This information has been obtained via the Parliamentary Monitoring Group. PMG makes every effort to compile reliable and comprehensive information, but does not claim that the data is 100% accurate and complete.
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| Public/Private | Source |
|---|---|
| Parliamentary Pension |
| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary | Springtrade cc | 25% | Par Value |
| Wiza Cachalia Trust | Trustee | No current asset | |
| Ordinary | Meutisfacture (Pty)Ltd | 100% | No current asset |
| Description of Journey | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| Multi party fact finding trip to Israel (2018) | South African Israel Foundation |
| 6 day study tour for trade specialists to Washington (2017) | Fredrich Nauman Foundation |
| 3 day Alumni meetup for FNP, Washington DC (2019) | Frederich Nauman Foundation |
| Four meetings and Accommodation – Washington DC - 2019 | The Presidential Preamp |
| Name of Trust | Trustee/Beneficiary | Registration Number | Details of all benefits derived |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luiza Cachalia Trust | L Cachalia | No current assets |
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
|---|---|---|
| Primary Residence | Parktown North | |
| Flat (Cape Town Residence) | Cape Town | |
| Flat (Cape Town) | Cape Town | |
| 2 Motor vehicles | 2002 Posche and 2012 Volvo C30 |
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
| Mentisfactrum (Pty)Ltd | Financial Advisory, Consulting |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Erf 412 | Residential | Parktown North, Johannesburg |
| Unit 11 55 96/92 | Residential | Cape Town CBD |
| Section 505, The Piazza | Residential | Cape Town CBD |
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
| Allan Gray | Private |
| Liberty Life | Private |
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| R100 | 100 | Manufacturing (Pty)Ltd | Ordinary |
| 25% | Springtrade CC |
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| Study Trip to Washington DC, visited various government agencies | Friedrick Naumann Foundation |
| Details Of Benefits | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts | Registration Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| discretionary trust in favour of daugther | Trustee | Luiza Cachalia Trust | IT 889/85 |
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
| Liberty Life | Private |
| Allan Gray | Private |
| Stanlib | Private |
| Momentum | Private |
| Marriot | Private |
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| R100 | 100 | Mentisfactum (Pty)Ltd | Ordinary |
| 25% | Springtrade CC | Shares | |
| R548 482 | Shares | Money Market stanlib | Ordinary |
| Details Of Benefits | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts | Registration Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Discretionary Trust in Favor of Daughter (Luiza Amina Cachalia) | Trustee | Luiza Cachalia Trust | IT 889/85 |
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
| mentisfactum (Pty)Ltd | Financial, Advisory Consulting |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Section 505, The Piazza | Residential | Cape town |
| Erf 412 | Residential | Parktown North, Johannesburg |
| Unit 11 SS96/92 | Residential | Cape Town |
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