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.
Democratic Alliance (DA)
DA Constituency Area: KwaThema - Duduza
083 675 2563
[email protected]
Gauteng
Member at Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises (National Assembly Committees)
since 7th February 2020
Member at Ethics and Members' Interests (Joint Committees)
since 1st August 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 22nd May 2019
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)
Member at Democratic Alliance (DA) (Party)
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration, Performance Monitoring & Evaluation (National Assembly Committees)
from 7th February 2020 until 7th December 2020
Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises (National Assembly Committees)
from 12th November 2019 until 7th February 2020
69th Candidate at Democratic Alliance Provincial Gauteng Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
56th Candidate at Democratic Alliance National Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
13rd Candidate at Democratic Alliance Regional Gauteng Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
Member at Portfolio Committee On Trade, Industry and Competition (National Assembly Committees)
from 7th June 2017 until 7th May 2019
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
from 4th May 2017 until 7th May 2019
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2023 committee attendance as mp
95% attendance rate (19 of 20 )
2022 committee attendance as mp
80% attendance rate (24 of 30 )
2021 committee attendance as mp
89% attendance rate (17 of 19 )
2020 committee attendance as mp
83% attendance rate (24 of 29 )
2019 committee attendance as mp
88% attendance rate (15 of 17 )
2018 committee attendance as mp
94% attendance rate (78 of 83 )
2017 committee attendance as mp
88% attendance rate (21 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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CONTRACTS
1 items
| Name of State Entity | Details of Contract and Management thereof | Value of Contract | Period of Contract |
|---|---|---|---|
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none |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Value | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
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none |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
|---|---|---|
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Primary residence Flat/apartment Flat/apartment |
Parktown North Cape Town CBD Cape Town CBD |
4 bedroomed house. Approx. 800sq m 1 bedroom. Approx.100sq m 2 bedrooms.Approx.150sq m |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
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ord |
Mentisfactum (pty) Ltd |
100% |
No current income/assets |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Description of Journey | Sponsor |
|---|---|
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none |
BENEFITS
1 items
| Description of Benefit | Source |
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none |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Extent | Source of Sponsorship | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship |
|---|---|---|
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none |
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REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Type of Business | Name of Employer |
|---|---|
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none |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation | Type of Business Activity |
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none |
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TRUSTS
1 items
| Details of all benefits derived | Name of Trust | Trustee/Beneficiary | Registration Number |
|---|---|---|---|
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No current assets/ income |
Luiza Cachalia Trust |
Luiza&Chiara Cachalia |
IT889/85 |
CONTRACTS
1 items
| Value of Contract | Period of Contract | Details of Contract and Management thereof | Name of State Entity |
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none |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Type of Business Activity | Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body |
|---|---|
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none |
GIFTS AND HOSPITALITY
1 items
| Value | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
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none |
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LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
|---|---|---|
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Primary residence Flat/apartment Flat/Apartment 2 Motor vehicles – 2012 Volvo C30 and 2019 Fiat 500 |
Parktown North 2193 Cape Town CBD Cape Town CBD JHB |
4 bedroom property 2 bedrooms 1 bedroom |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Public/Private | Source |
|---|---|
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|
Parliamentary pension scheme Allan Gray |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
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Ord Ord |
Springtrade cc Mentisfactum (pty) Ltd |
25% 100% |
Par No current income/assets |
TRAVEL
1 items
| Description of Journey | Sponsor |
|---|---|
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none |
BENEFITS
1 items
| Description of Benefit | Source |
|---|---|
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none |
SPONSORSHIPS
1 items
| Extent | Description of Assistance/Sponsorship | Source of Sponsorship |
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none |
REMUNERATED EMPLOYMENT OUTSIDE PARLIAMENT
1 items
| Type of Business | Name of Employer |
|---|---|
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none |
CONSULTANCIES OR RETAINERSHIPS
1 items
| Value of any Benefits derived | Name of Organisation | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|---|
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none |
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TRUSTS
1 items
| Name of Trust | Trustee/Beneficiary | Registration Number | Details of all benefits derived |
|---|---|---|---|
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Luiza cachalia Trust |
Luiza Cachalia/Chiara Cachalia |
IT889/85 |
No current assets/ income |
PENSIONS
1 items
| Public/Private | Source |
|---|---|
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Parliamentary Pension |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
3 items
| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
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Ordinary |
Springtrade cc |
25% |
Par Value |
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Wiza Cachalia Trust |
Trustee |
No current asset |
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Ordinary |
Meutisfacture (Pty)Ltd |
100% |
No current asset |
TRAVEL
4 items
| Description of Journey | Sponsor |
|---|---|
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Multi party fact finding trip to Israel (2018) |
South African Israel Foundation |
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6 day study tour for trade specialists to Washington (2017) |
Fredrich Nauman Foundation |
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3 day Alumni meetup for FNP, Washington DC (2019) |
Frederich Nauman Foundation |
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Four meetings and Accommodation – Washington DC - 2019 |
The Presidential Preamp |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Name of Trust | Trustee/Beneficiary | Registration Number | Details of all benefits derived |
|---|---|---|---|
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Luiza Cachalia Trust |
L Cachalia |
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No current assets |
LAND AND PROPERTY
4 items
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
|---|---|---|
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Primary Residence |
Parktown North |
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Flat (Cape Town Residence) |
Cape Town |
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Flat (Cape Town) |
Cape Town |
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2 Motor vehicles |
2002 Posche and 2012 Volvo C30 |
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DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
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Mentisfactrum (Pty)Ltd |
Financial Advisory, Consulting |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
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Erf 412 |
Residential |
Parktown North, Johannesburg |
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Unit 11 55 96/92 |
Residential |
Cape Town CBD |
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Section 505, The Piazza |
Residential |
Cape Town CBD |
PENSIONS
2 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
|
Allan Gray |
Private |
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Liberty Life |
Private |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
2 items
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
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R100 |
100 |
Manufacturing (Pty)Ltd |
Ordinary |
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25% |
Springtrade CC |
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TRAVEL
1 items
| Description | Sponsor |
|---|---|
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Study Trip to Washington DC, visited various government agencies |
Friedrick Naumann Foundation |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Details Of Benefits | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts | Registration Number |
|---|---|---|---|
|
discretionary trust in favour of daugther |
Trustee |
Luiza Cachalia Trust |
IT 889/85 |
PENSIONS
5 items
| Source | Public/Private |
|---|---|
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Liberty Life |
Private |
|
Allan Gray |
Private |
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Stanlib |
Private |
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Momentum |
Private |
|
Marriot |
Private |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
3 items
| Nominal Value | No | Name of Company | Nature |
|---|---|---|---|
|
R100 |
100 |
Mentisfactum (Pty)Ltd |
Ordinary |
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25% |
Springtrade CC |
Shares |
|
R548 482 |
Shares |
Money Market stanlib |
Ordinary |
TRUSTS
1 items
| Details Of Benefits | Trustee/Beneficiary | Name Of Trusts | Registration Number |
|---|---|---|---|
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Discretionary Trust in Favor of Daughter (Luiza Amina Cachalia) |
Trustee |
Luiza Cachalia Trust |
IT 889/85 |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership | Type of Business |
|---|---|
|
mentisfactum (Pty)Ltd |
Financial, Advisory Consulting |
LAND AND PROPERTY
3 items
| Description | Extent | Location |
|---|---|---|
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Section 505, The Piazza |
Residential |
Cape town |
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Erf 412 |
Residential |
Parktown North, Johannesburg |
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Unit 11 SS96/92 |
Residential |
Cape Town |