Mr Narend Singh

Member of the National Assembly

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About Narend Singh

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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What they said in committee meetings:

What are committee meetings?

Committee meetings are planned events where real-world impactful work happens such as law-making, oversight and public participation - which are all cornerstones of the work our MPs do. Although often citizens focus on the public debate taking place in main chambers, the majority of MPs' time is spent working within committees. Here is a place to see what your committee is saying.

Mr N Singh (IFP) thanked the staff that contributed to the drafting of the report. He agreed that we must ...

Mr N Singh (IFP) agreed that none of these items was new information but things that had been dealt with ...

An apology was received from Mr N Singh (IFP).

Questions asked to ministers:

What are questions asked to ministers?

Written questions and feedback are essential tools used by MPs for oversight and hold the executive accountable. This oversight mechanism allows MPs’ to extract detailed information that would normally be difficult to comprehend through oral engagement. You can see the questions that your MPs are asking here.

(1) Whether any progress has been made with the building of a new police station complex in Magabheni-Umkomaas in KwaZulu-Natal; ...

(1)Whether teams of the National Student Financial Aid Scheme are available to assist students who may want to make applications ...

(1)What total amount in revenue has been generated through the levy on plastic bags; (2) whether, given that the levies ...

Plenary appearances:

What are plenary appearances?

Plenary sessions are forums that have been created for the purpose of public debate and decision-making. This mechanism is used to convey the messages of our MPs within main chambers on important decisions, like how they vote.

Could we not proceed to the next question while they try and locate the Minister, to save time? Thank you.

Hon Speaker, this is hon Singh here from the IFP! The SPEAKER: Yes, Mr Singh!

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

Cranecrest Investments

Process of deregistration

HIM Properties

Property

Source Description Value

Nothing to disclose

Extent of the Property Location-Area Description of Property

5000 sq. m

Craigieburn

Sub 2 of lot 1 (50%)

220 sq. metres

Las Palmas

Unit sold

300 sq. mertes

Craigiburn / Fifty

Rem of lot 1

2800sq.m

Craigueburn

Lot 185 of 167 (25%)

Source Public/Private

Closed Pension Fund

Public

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

R250 000,00

Old Mutual

Investment

R25,00 per share

700

Old Mutual

Demutualisation

R350,00ps

35

Sasol/Injalo

Shares

R40,00ps

159

Adcorp

Shares

R40,00ps

1128

Sanlam

Demutualisation

Sponsor Description of Journey

ICCF

Study Tour

Wilderness Foundation Africa

Study Tour

Source Description of Benefit

British Airways

Avios Miles

South African Airways

Voyager miles

Source of Sponsorship Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship

Nothing to disclose

Name of Employer Type of Business

Nothing to disclose

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

Nothing to disclose

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

Trustee

no benefits

171040/2013/DB N

Rai Ramdial Family trust

Trustee

Property ownership

IT352/2006/Pmb

Narend Singh Family 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

Cranecrest Investments

Process of deregistration

HIM Properties

Property

Source Description Value

Nothing to disclose

Extent of the Property Location-Area Description of Property

5000 sq. m

Craigieburn

Sub 2 of lot 1 (50%)

220 sq. metres

Las Palmas

Unit sold

300 sq. mertes

Craigiburn / Fifty

Rem of lot 1

2800sq.m

Craigueburn

Lot 185 of 167 (25%)

Source Public/Private

Closed Pension Fund

Public

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

R250 000,00

Old Mutual

Investment

R25,00 per share

700

Old Mutual

Demutualisation

R350,00ps

35

Sasol/Injalo

Shares

R40,00ps

159

Adcorp

Shares

R40,00ps

1128

Sanlam

Demutualisation

Sponsor Description of Journey

ICCF

Study Tour

Wilderness Foundation Africa

Study Tour

Source Description of Benefit

British Airways

Avios Miles

South African Airways

Voyager miles

Source of Sponsorship Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship

Nothing to disclose

Name of Employer Type of Business

Nothing to disclose

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

Nothing to disclose

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

Trustee

no benefits

N

Rai Ramdial Family trust 171040/2013/DB

Trustee

Property ownership

IT352/2006/Pmb

Narend Singh Family Trust

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

None

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

Property

HIM Properties

Process of deregistration

Cranecrest Investments

Source Description Value

None

Extent of the Property Location – Area Description of Property

300 sq. metres

Craigieburn / Fifty

Rem of lot 1

5000 sq. m

Craigieburn

Sub 2 of Lot 1 (50 %)

2800 sq. m

Craigieburn

Lot 185 of 167 (25%)

220 sq. metres

Las Palmas

Unit sold

Source Public/Private

Closed Pension fund

Public

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

R250 000,00

Old Mutual

Investment

R 25,00 per share

700

Old Mutual

Demutualisation

R40,00 ps

1128

Sanlam

Demutualisation

R40,00 ps

159

Adcorp

Shares

R350,00 ps

35

Sasol/Injalo

Shares

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

IT352/2006/Pmb

Trustee

Narend Singh family trust

Property ownership

171040/2013/DBN

Trustee

Rai Ramdial Family Trust

No benefits

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

HIM Properties

Property

Cranecrest Investments

Process of deregistration

Source Description Value

None

Extent of the Property Location – Area Description of Property

3100 sq metres

Craigieburn/ Fifty %

Rem of Lot 1

5000 sq m

Craigieburn

Sub 2 of Lot 1(50 percent)

2800 sq m

Craigieburn

Lot 185 of 167(25 percent)

220 sq metres

Las Palmas

Unit sold

Source Public/Private

Closed Pension fund/

Public

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

R 250 000,00

Old Mutual

Investment

R 25,00 per share

700

Old Mutual

Demutualisation

R 40,00 ps

1128

Sanlam

Demutualisation

R 40,00 ps

159

Adcorp

Shares

R 350,00 ps

35

Sasol/Injalo

Shares

Sponsor Description of Journey

See Sponsorship Section for Travel

Source Description of Benefit

BA

Airmiles

SAA

Air miles

M Singhs Tours

Insurance premiums

Source of Sponsors Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Extent

Taiwan(ROC)

Air tickets and accommodation to courtesy official visit

R 60 000,00

Konrad Adenauer Stiftung

Air Tickets and accommodation to Berlin Climate Change Conference

R 60 000,00

Westminister Foundation (UK)

Air tickets and accommodation to Conservative Party Conference, UK

R 70 000,00

Federal Government of Germany

Air travel and accommodation to Germany by Chief Whips of RSA to study Coalition Politics

R 70 000,00

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

Property ownership

IT 352/2006/Pmb

Trustee

Narend Singh family trust

No benefits

Trustee

Rai Ramdial Family Trust

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

Mandla-Matla Publishing

Unpaid – Non Executive Publishing

N&M Singh Partnership

Property Investment

HIM Properties Pty Ltd

Property

Cranes Crest Investment

Not Operational

Extent of the Property Location – Area Description of Property

3000m²

Craigiebum KZN

Remof Loti 50%

±5000m²

Craigiebum KZN

Sub 2 of Lot 1 50%

±2800m²

Craigieburn KZN

Lot 25%

±220m²

Scottburgh KZN

Las Palmas

Source Public/Private

Closed Pension Fund

Public – closed 1994

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

±R250 000.00

Old Mutual

Investment

±R25 per share

700

Old Mutual

Demutualisation

±R40 per share

1128

Sanlam

Demutualisation

±R40 per share

159

Adcorp

Shares

±R350 per share

35

Sasol/Injalo

Shares

Source Description of Benefit

British Airways

Air Miles

South African Airways

Air Miles

M Singhs Tours

Insurance premiums

Source of Sponsorship Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Extent

Konrad Adenauer Stiftung

Air Flights / Accommodation

Conferences – Berlin / Hamburg

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

IT352/2006/PMB

Trustee (Property Owership

Narend Singh Family Trust

Trustee – no benefit

Rai Ramdeal Trust

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