Mr Singh was born on 5 September 1954 in Umkomaas, KwaZulu-Natal. In 1971, he proceeded to the University of Durban-Westville and studied towards a Bachelor of Commerce degree. He has served on many social, cultural, civic and sports organisations. His political involvement started at a very early age, first as an activist at secondary school and then at the University of Durban Westville. He participated in many boycotts and organisations that opposed apartheid. In 1993, he joined the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), and is currently the Treasurer General and Chief Whip of the Party. In 1994, he was appointed as a Senator in the first Senate of the Republic of South Africa. He was a Whip of the party in the Senate. In 1996, he was recalled by the IFP to the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature serving first as Leader of Government Business and later as MEC in various portfolios from April 1997 to March 2006. Mr Singh has been a Member of the National Assembly since August 2007.
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| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
| Mandla-Matla Publishing | Unpaid non-executive - Publishing |
| Nand M. Singh Partnership | Property Investments |
| Cranes Crest Investment | Not Operational |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Rem of Lot 1 (50%) | 3000m2 | Craigieburn, KZN |
| Sub 2 of Lot 1 (50%) | /- 5000m2 | Craigieburn, KZN |
| Lot 185 of 167 (25%) | \- 2800m2 | Craigieburn, KZN |
| Unit 6 - Las Palmas (50%) | \- 220m2 | Scottburgh, KZN |
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
| Closed Pension Fund | Public |
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
| \- R230 000 | - | Old Mutual | Investment |
| \- R20.00 per share | 700 | Old Mutual | Demutualisation |
| \- R36.00 per share | 1128 | Sanlam | Demutualisation |
| \- R30.00 per share | 159 | Adcorp | Adcorp Shares |
| \- R350.00 per share Sasol Inzalo | 35 | Shares |
| Source |
|---|
| British Airways |
| South African Airways |
| M Singh Tours |
| Description | Extent | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ticket to July Races - Meals / Ticket | R500 | |
| Flights, Accommodation from SA to India to attend , International Conference of Parliamentarians of Indian Origin 6-11 August 2018 | \- R60 000 | Government of India |
| Details Of Benefits | Name Of Trusts | Registration Number |
|---|---|---|
| No Benefits | R. Ramdial Family Trust | |
| Property Ownership | Narend Singh Family Trust | IT 352/2006/PMB |
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
| Mandla Matla Publishing (Unpaid Non Executive Director) | Publishing |
| N M Singh Partnership | Property Investments |
| Cranes Crest Investments |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Rem of Lot 1 (50%) | 3000sq.m | Craigieburn, KZN |
| Lot 185 of 167 (25%) | /-2800sq.m | Craigieburn, KZN |
| Unit 6, Las Palmas | /-220sq.m | Scottburgh, KZN |
| Sub 2 of Flat 1 (50%) | /- 5000sq.m | Craigieburn, KZN |
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
| Closed pension Fund | Public |
| Allan Gray Annuity Living Fund | Private |
| Nominal Value | Name of Company | Nature | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| /-R23 000 | Old Mutual | Investment | |
| /-R18 00 per share | Old Mutual | Demutualisation | 700 |
| /-R35.00 per share | Sanlam | Demutualisation | 1128 |
| /-R30.00 per share | Adcorp | Adcop Shares | 159 |
| R25 000 (Original Investment) | Sasol Inzalo | Shares | |
| /-R380.00 per share | Shares | 35 |
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| Avios Miles | BA |
| Voyager Miles | SAA |
| Payment of some of my Insurance Premuims | M Singh's Tours |
| Two Conferences: (a) Freedom of Religion and Belief (Flights and Accommodation) | Konrad Adenamer Foundation - Germany |
| (b) Centre Right Parties (Flights and Accommodation to Germany) | Konrad Adenamer Foundation - Germany |
| Source | Description | Extent |
|---|---|---|
| BA | Avios Miles | |
| SAA | Voyager Miles | |
| M Singh's Tours | Payment of some of my Insurance premuims | |
| Konrad Adenamer Foundation - Germany | Two Conferences (a) Freedom of Religion | Flights and Accommodation to Germany |
| Details Of Benefits | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts | Registration Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| Property | N Singh P Singh M Singh Purchased | Narend Singh Family Trust- | IT 352/2006/PMB |
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
| Mandla Matla Publishing [Non executive Director] | Publishing |
| Crane's Crest Investments 121 Private Co. | |
| N M Singh Partnership | Property |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sub 2 of Lot 1 (50%0 | +-5 000sq.m. | Craigieburn, KZN |
| Rem of Lot 1 (50%) | +-3 200sq.m. | Craigieburn, KZN |
| Lot 185 of 167 (25%) | +-2 700sq.m. | Craigieburn, KZN |
| Unit 6, Las Palmas | +-220sq.m. | Scottburgh, KZN |
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
| Closed Pension Fund | Public |
| Allan Gray Annuity Living Fund | Private |
| Nominal Value | Name of Company | Nature | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| +-R230 000 | Old Mutual | Investment | |
| +-R18 p/s | Old Mutual | Demutualisation shares | 700 |
| +-R35 p/s | Sanlam | Demutualisation shares | 1 128 |
| +-R40 p/s | Adcorp | Adcorp | 159 |
| +-R350 p/s [R25 000 total] | Sasol/Inzalo | Shares |
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
| Flights, accommodation, meals, transport | Ministry of Foreign Affairs [Republic of China - Taiwan] |
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
| SAA | Voyager miles |
| BA | Avios points |
| M Singh Tours CC | Payment of some life insurance premiums |
| Source | Description | Extent |
|---|---|---|
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs [Republic of China - Taiwan] | Attending Presidential Inauguration [Taipei] 18-24 May 2016 | Flights, accommodation, meals, transport |
| Details Of Benefits | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts |
|---|---|---|
| Purchased property | N Singh and M Singh | Narend Singh Family Trust |
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
| Mandla Matla Publishing [Non-Executive Director] | Publishing |
| Crane's Crest Investments 121 | Private Co. |
| N & M Singh Partnership [50%] | Property |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sub 2 of Lot 1 [50% share] | +-5 000sq.m. | Craigieburn, KZN |
| Rem of Lot 1 [50% share] | +-3 200sq.m. | Craigieburn, KZN |
| Lot 185 of 167 [25% share] | +-2 700sq.m. | Craigieburn, KZN |
| Unit 6 Las Palmas [50% share] | +-220sq.m. | Scottburgh |
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
| Closed Pension Fund | Public |
| Aims Annuity Living Fund | Private |
| Nominal Value | Name of Company | Nature | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| R220 000.00 | Old Mutual | Investment | |
| +-R15.00p/s | Old Mutual | Demutualisation | 700 |
| +-R30.00p/s | Sanlam | Demutualisation | 1 128 |
| +-R35.00p/s/ | ADCORP | Shares | 159 |
| R20 000.00 | Sasol Inzalo | Shares |
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
| SAA | Voyager miles |
| BA | Avios points |
| M Singhs Tours CC | Payment of some insurance premiums |
| Name Of Trusts |
|---|
| Narend Singh Family Trust [Dormant] |
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
| N & M Singh Partnership [50%] | Property |
| Mandla Matla Publishing [Director] | Newspaper |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Sub 2 of Lot 1 | +-5 000sq.m. [50%] | Craigieburn, KZN |
| Rem of Lot 1 | +-3 200sq.m. [50%] | Craigieburn, KZN |
| Lot 185 of 167 | +-2 700sq.m. [25% share] | Craigieburn, KZN |
| Unit 6, Las Palmas | +-220sq.m. [50%] | Scottburgh |
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
| Aims Annuity Living Fund | Private |
| Closed Pension Fund | Public |
| Nominal Value | Name of Company | Nature | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| R210 000 | Old Mutual | Investment | |
| +-R13,550p/s | Old Mutual | Demutualisation | 700 |
| +-R28 p/s | Sanlam | Demutualisation | 1 128 |
| +-R31,00 p/s/ | ADCORP | Shares | 159 |
| R18 500 | Sasol Inzalo | Shares |
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
| SAA | Voyager miles |
| M Singh Tours CC | Payment of some Insurance Premiums |
| BA | Avios Points |
| Source | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| CEEF | Study Bursary | |
| CEEF | Flight costs - Graduation in London | R14 000 |
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
| Crane Crest Investments 121 CC | Investment - Movable property |
| N M Singh Partnership [50%] | Property |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 6, Las Palmas [1/2 share] | +-220sq.m. | Scottburgh |
| Lot 185 of 167 [1/4 share] | +-2 700sq.m. | Craigieburn |
| Rem of Lot 1 | +-3 200sq.m. [1/2 share] | Craigieburn |
| Sub 2 of Lot 1 [1/2 share] | +-5 000sq.m. | Craigieburn |
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
| Closed Pension Fund | Public |
| Aims Annuity Living Fund | Private |
| Nominal Value | Name of Company | Nature | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| R200 000 | Old Mutual | Investment | |
| R13,50 p/s | Old Mutual | Demutualisation | 700 |
| +-R25,00 p/s | Sanlam | Demutualisation | 1 128 |
| +-R30,00 p/s | ADCORP | Shares | 159 |
| R18 300,00 | Sasol Inzalo | Shares |
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
| SAA | Voyager miles |
| BA | Points |
| M Singhs Tours CC | Insurance Premiums Benefit |
| Source | Description | Extent |
|---|---|---|
| CEEF | Study bursary | 1 Course |
| Parliament RSA | Study Assistance | R4 000 |
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
| Cranes Crest Investments 121CC | Investment - Movable Property |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 6 | Sectional title +-220sq.m. | KwaZulu Natal |
| Sub 2 of Lot 1 | +-500sq.m. | KwaZulu Natal |
| Rem of Lot 1 | +-3 200sq.m. | KwaZulu Natal |
| Lot 185 of 167 | +-2 700sq.m. | KwaZulu Natal |
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
| Aims Annuity Living Fund | Private |
| Closed Pension Fund | Public |
| Nominal Value | Name of Company | Nature | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| R183 564.00 | Old Mutual | Investment | |
| R13.50ps | Old Mutual | Demutualisation | 700 |
| +-R25.00ps | Sanlam | Demutualisation | 1 128 |
| +-R30.00ps | Adcorp | Shares | 159 |
| R18 300.00 | Sasol | Shares | |
| R1,8ml | ABSA | Living Annuity |
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
| SAA | Voyager miles |
| BA | Miles |
| M Singhs Tours CC | Insurance Premium Benefits |
| Source | Description | Extent |
|---|---|---|
| CEEF | Study Bursary | R1 200 x 4 courses |
| Parliament RSA | Study Assistance | +-R8 000.00pa |
| Directorship/Partnership |
|---|
| Cranes Credit Investment 121 {CC] Investment - Movable Property |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| No 6 Las Palmas [50%] | Sectional Title | Scottburgh, KZN |
| Sub 2 of Lot 1 [50%] | 5 000sq.m. | Craigieburn, KZN |
| Lot 185 of 167 [25%] | 2 700sq.m. | Umkomangi Drift, KZN |
| Rem of Lot 1 | 3 200sq.m. | Craigieburn, KZN |
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
| Closed Pension Fund | Public |
| Nominal Value | Name of Company | Nature | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| R183 564 | Old Mutual | Investment | |
| R13.00 per share | Old Mutual | Demutualisation | 700 |
| -R23.10 per share | Sanlam | Demutualisation | 1 128 |
| - R27.00 per share | Adcorp | Shares | 159 |
| R18 300 | Sasol | Shares | |
| -R1.7 million | Absa Aims Living Annuity | Living Annuity |
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
| BA | Voyager miles |
| SAA | Voyager miles |
| M Singhs Tours CC | Insurance Premium payments |
| Source | Description | Extent |
|---|---|---|
| CEEF | [Africa] | course |
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
| Closed Pension Fund | Public |
| Nominal Value | Name of Company | Nature | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| R75,000 | Old Mutual Frontiers | Investment | |
| R12,72 per share | Old Mutual | Demutualisation | 700 |
| R23,10 per share | Sanlam | Demutualisation | 1128 |
| R27,00 per share | Adcorp | Shares | 159 |
| R18,300 | Sasol | Shares | |
| R1,674,826.96 | Absa Aims Living Annuity | Living Annuity |
| Source | Description |
|---|---|
| SAA | Voyager miles |
| BA | Voyager miles |
| Southern Sun | Sun Rands |
| M Singhs Tours CC | Insurance premium payments |
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
| Cranes Crest Investments 121 (CC) | Investment - Movable property |
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
| No 6 Las Palmas [50%] | Sectional Title | Scottburgh, KZN |
| Sub 2 of Lot 1 [50%] | 5000sq.m. | Craigiebum, KZN |
| Lot 185 of 167 [25%] | 27000sq.m. | Umkomanzi Drift, KZN |
| Rem. of Lot 1 [50%] | 3200sq.m. | Craigieburn |
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Chairperson, I move without notice:
That the House-
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2 ...
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Hon House Chairperson, I move without notice:
That the House-
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