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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Current positions:

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Former positions:

Member at Ad Hoc Committee on the appointment of the Auditor-General: (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 23rd June 2020 until 20th October 2020

Member at Joint Standing Committee on Defence (Joint Committees)

from 27th June 2019 until 10th July 2019

2nd Candidate at Inkatha Freedom Party National Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

Member at Ad Hoc Committee on the Review of Parmed (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 3rd October 2018 until 7th May 2019

Member at Ad Hoc Committee on Funding of Political Parties (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 21st June 2017 until 7th May 2019

Member at Ad Hoc Committee on the South African Broadcasting Corporation Board Inquiry (Ad Hoc Committees)

from 30th November 2016 until 7th May 2019

Member at Joint Standing Committee on the Financial Management of Parliament (Joint Committees)

from 26th April 2016 until 7th May 2019

Member at Ad Hoc Committee on Police Minister's Report on Nkandla (Ad Hoc Committees)

from June 2015 until 7th May 2019

Member at Committee On Auditor-General (Committee)

from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019

Member at Portfolio Committee on Public Enterprises (National Assembly Committees)

from 20th June 2014 until 7th May 2019

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 21st May 2014 until 7th May 2019

Alternate Member at Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation (National Assembly Committees)

from 20th June 2014 until 13th July 2017

Member-elect at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 16th May 2014 until 21st May 2014

2nd Candidate at Inkatha Freedom Party Regional KwaZulu-Natal Election List 2014 (Election List)

from 22nd April 2014 until 7th May 2014

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 6th May 2009 until 6th May 2014

Member at Public Accounts (Committee)

until 6th May 2014

Member at Portfolio Committee on Public Works (Committee)

until 6th May 2014

Member at Standing Committee on Finance (National Assembly Committees)

until 6th May 2014

Member at Standing Committee on Auditor General (National Assembly Committees)

until 6th May 2014

Member at Standing Committee On Finance (Committee)

until 6th May 2014

Member at Standing Committee on Appropriations (National Assembly Committees)

until 6th May 2014

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Politician Activity

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.

Possible amendments to the Audit Directive; AGSA 2024-27 Budget & Strategic Plan; Implementation of Zondo Commission Recommendations

17 Nov 2023

In its analysis of the Commission's report, Mr N Singh (IFP) asked if the AGSA had found any significant omissions ...

Parliamentary Budget Office 2022/23 Annual Report

10 Nov 2023

Mr N Singh (IFP) said that he had been privileged to be part of the establishment of the PBO. He ...

AGSA 2022/23 Annual Report; 2023 Municipal Material Irregularity report

3 Nov 2023

Mr N Singh (IFP) was concerned about the auditees who owed AGSA audit fees. Who are the serial offenders on ...

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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.

Questions asked to the Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

22 Sep 2023

Following the North Gauteng High Court declaring the lion bone export quota unconstitutional in 2019 while no official CITES export ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

15 Sep 2023

Whether her department shares a joint corresponding database with the SA Police Service and the Department of Justice and Correctional ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment

15 Sep 2023

Whether she will furnish Mr N Singh with the number of (a) repeat-offenders, (b) suspects and/or (c) arrest persons who ...

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Plenary appearances:

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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.

GOVERNANCE - CLUSTER 3

27 May 2020

You have been disturbed by somebody, Chairperson. Who is this? [Interjections.]

GOVERNANCE - CLUSTER 3

27 May 2020

Hon Speaker, it seems that the host has muted me as well, but I think you can hear me now. Firstly, we would like to compliment the hon Minister for ...

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

None

Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body Type of Business Activity

HIM Properties

Property

Cranecrest Investments

Process of deregistration

Value Description Source

None

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Rem of lot 1

Craigieburn / Fifty

300 sq. metres

Sub 2 of Lot 1 (50 %)

Craigieburn

5000 sq. m

Lot 185 of 167 (25%)

Craigieburn

2800 sq. m

Unit sold

Las Palmas

220 sq. metres

Public/Private Source

Public

Closed Pension fund

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

Investment

Old Mutual

R250 000,00

Demutualisation

Old Mutual

700

R 25,00 per share

Demutualisation

Sanlam

1128

R40,00 ps

Shares

Adcorp

159

R40,00 ps

Shares

Sasol/Injalo

35

R350,00 ps

Description of Journey Sponsor

none

Description of Benefit Source

none

Extent Source of Sponsorship Description of Assistance/Sponsorship

None

Type of Business Name of Employer

None

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

None

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

Property ownership

Narend Singh family trust

Trustee

IT352/2006/Pmb

No benefits

Rai Ramdial Family Trust

Trustee

171040/2013/DBN

Value of Contract Period 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

Value Description Source

None

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Rem of Lot 1

Craigieburn/ Fifty %

3100 sq metres

Sub 2 of Lot 1(50 percent)

Craigieburn

5000 sq m

Lot 185 of 167(25 percent)

Craigieburn

2800 sq m

Unit sold

Las Palmas

220 sq metres

Public/Private Source

Public

Closed Pension fund/

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

Investment

Old Mutual

R 250 000,00

Demutualisation

Old Mutual

700

R 25,00 per share

Demutualisation

Sanlam

1128

R 40,00 ps

Shares

Adcorp

159

R 40,00 ps

Shares

Sasol/Injalo

35

R 350,00 ps

Description of Journey Sponsor

See Sponsorship Section for Travel

Description of Benefit Source

Airmiles

BA

Air miles

SAA

Insurance premiums

M Singhs Tours

Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Source of Sponsors

R 60 000,00

Air tickets and accommodation to courtesy official visit

Taiwan(ROC)

R 60 000,00

Air Tickets and accommodation to Berlin Climate Change Conference

Konrad Adenauer Stiftung

R 70 000,00

Air tickets and accommodation to Conservative Party Conference, UK

Westminister Foundation (UK)

R 70 000,00

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

Federal Government of Germany

Type of Business Name of Employer

None

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

None

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

Narend Singh family trust

Trustee

IT 352/2006/Pmb

Property ownership

Rai Ramdial Family Trust

Trustee

No benefits

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

Unpaid – Non Executive Publishing

Mandla-Matla Publishing

Property Investment

N&M Singh Partnership

Property

HIM Properties Pty Ltd

Not Operational

Cranes Crest Investment

Description of Property Location – Area Extent of the Property

Remof Loti 50%

Craigiebum KZN

3000m²

Sub 2 of Lot 1 50%

Craigiebum KZN

±5000m²

Lot 25%

Craigieburn KZN

±2800m²

Las Palmas

Scottburgh KZN

±220m²

Public/Private Source

Public – closed 1994

Closed Pension Fund

Nature Name of Company Number of Shares Nominal Value

Investment

Old Mutual

±R250 000.00

Demutualisation

Old Mutual

700

±R25 per share

Demutualisation

Sanlam

1128

±R40 per share

Shares

Adcorp

159

±R40 per share

Shares

Sasol/Injalo

35

±R350 per share

Description of Benefit Source

Air Miles

British Airways

Air Miles

South African Airways

Insurance premiums

M Singhs Tours

Extent Description of Assistance/Sponsorship Source of Sponsorship

Conferences – Berlin / Hamburg

Air Flights / Accommodation

Konrad Adenauer Stiftung

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

Narend Singh Family Trust

Trustee (Property Owership

IT352/2006/PMB

Rai Ramdeal Trust

Trustee – no benefit

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