Mr Ghaleb Cachalia

Formerly: National Assembly

Ghaleb Cachalia

About Ghaleb Cachalia

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.

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Considering that a road to rail initiative between Transnet Freight Rail, Transnet Port Terminals and Maersk aims to move freight ...

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Declaration of interests

What are declaration of interests?

Annually, MPs are required by parliament to register their financial interests and gifts received in their official capacity. Due to the significant influence of the role that MPs take on, there may be times when their personal or business interests become in conflict with the duty prescribed to them as elected officials representing the public interest. You can see what interests your MPs declared here.
Details of Contract and Management thereof Period of Contract Value of Contract Name of State Entity

Nothing to disclose

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

none

none

Source Description Value

Brenthurst Foundation

framed picture of Nmandela

nominal

Extent of the Property Location-Area Description of Property

=/- 500 sq m est

johannesburg, Gauteng

residential house

+/- 120 sq m est

cape Town, W Cape

flat

+/- 100 sq m est

cape Town, W Cape

flat

Source Public/Private

Allan Gray

private

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

par - no current assets

100%

Mentisfactum (pty) Ltd

managementconsulting/advisory

Sponsor Description of Journey

none

none

Source Description of Benefit

none

none

Source of Sponsorship Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship

Nothing to disclose

Name of Employer Type of Business

none

none

Type of Business Activity Value of any Benefits derived Name of Organisation

none

none

none

none

none

none

Trustee/Beneficiary Details of benefits derived Registration Number Name of Trust

LA Cachalai/CD Cachalia

no current assets or income

IT889/85

Luiza cachalia Trust

Details of Contract and Management thereof Period of Contract Value of Contract Name of State Entity

Nothing to disclose

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

None

none

Source Description Value

Brenthurst Foundation

framed picture of Nmandela

nominal

Extent of the Property Location-Area Description of Property

primary residence parktown north 2193Apartment Cape town cbd apartment cape town cbd 2019 Fiat 500 m/v

Source Public/Private

parliamentary pension schemeAllan Gray

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

par - no current assets

100%

Mentisfactum (pty) Ltd

managementconsulting/advisory

Sponsor Description of Journey

None

none

Source Description of Benefit

None

none

Source of Sponsorship Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship

Nothing to disclose

Name of Employer Type of Business

None

none

Type of Business Activity Value of any Benefits derived Name of Organisation

none

none

None

none

none

None

Trustee/Beneficiary Details of benefits derived Registration Number Name of Trust

LA Cachalai/CD Cachalia

no current assets or income

IT889?85

Luiza cachalia Trust

Period of Contract Value of Contract Details of Contract and Management thereof Name of State Entity

none

Source Description Value

none

Extent of the Property Location – Area Description of Property

4 bedroomed house. Approx. 800sq m 1 bedroom. Approx.100sq m 2 bedrooms.Approx.150sq m

Parktown North Cape Town CBD Cape Town CBD

Primary residence Flat/apartment Flat/apartment

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

No current income/assets

100%

Mentisfactum (pty) Ltd

ord

Sponsor Description of Journey

none

Source Description of Benefit

none

Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Source of Sponsorship Extent

none

Name of Employer Type of Business

none

Type of Business Activity Name of Organisation Value of any Benefits derived

none

Registration Number Trustee/Beneficiary Name of Trust Details of all benefits derived

IT889/85

Luiza&Chiara Cachalia

Luiza Cachalia Trust

No current assets/ income

Name of State Entity Details of Contract and Management thereof Period of Contract Value of Contract

none

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

none

Source Description Value

none

Extent of the Property Location – Area Description of Property

4 bedroom property 2 bedrooms 1 bedroom

Parktown North 2193 Cape Town CBD Cape Town CBD JHB

Primary residence Flat/apartment Flat/Apartment 2 Motor vehicles – 2012 Volvo C30 and 2019 Fiat 500

Source Public/Private

Parliamentary pension scheme Allan Gray

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

Par No current income/assets

25% 100%

Springtrade cc Mentisfactum (pty) Ltd

Ord Ord

Sponsor Description of Journey

none

Source Description of Benefit

none

Source of Sponsorship Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Extent

none

Name of Employer Type of Business

none

Type of Business Activity Name of Organisation Value of any Benefits derived

none

Details of all benefits derived Registration Number Trustee/Beneficiary Name of Trust

No current assets/ income

IT889/85

Luiza Cachalia/Chiara Cachalia

Luiza cachalia Trust

Source Public/Private

Parliamentary Pension

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

Par Value

25%

Springtrade cc

Ordinary

No current asset

Trustee

Wiza Cachalia Trust

No current asset

100%

Meutisfacture (Pty)Ltd

Ordinary

Sponsor Description of Journey

South African Israel Foundation

Multi party fact finding trip to Israel (2018)

Fredrich Nauman Foundation

6 day study tour for trade specialists to Washington (2017)

Frederich Nauman Foundation

3 day Alumni meetup for FNP, Washington DC (2019)

The Presidential Preamp

Four meetings and Accommodation – Washington DC - 2019

Details of all benefits derived Registration Number Trustee/Beneficiary Name of Trust

No current assets

L Cachalia

Luiza Cachalia Trust

Extent of the Property Location – Area Description of Property

Parktown North

Primary Residence

Cape Town

Flat (Cape Town Residence)

Cape Town

Flat (Cape Town)

2002 Posche and 2012 Volvo C30

2 Motor vehicles

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