Singh didn t spend his salary for 3 years, says he lived on savings Updated
Gaopalelwe Phalaetsile
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Former Transnet CFO Anoj Singh has told to the commission of inquiry into state capture that he did not spend his salary between July 2012 and July 2015.
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The details are contained in a Funduzi forensic report that was read out at the commission on Friday.
According to the report the money accumulated to R19 million.
Singh was probed on how he funded his everyday lifestyle in the three years he did not use his salary. We understand the commission has access to a number of my bank statements and Mr. Chair it s concerning for me to be requested to answer this question to answer this question, given the fact that you have access to these other bank statements,” Singh replied.
Singh disputes evidence drawn from the Gupta leaks emails
Former Transnet and Eskom chief financial officer Anoj Singh and his lawyer on Thursday challenged the integrity of information the Zondo commission of inquiry into state capture extracted from the Gupta leaks emails when he was confronted with proof showing that the family paid for his hotel accommodation in Dubai in 2014.
Evidence leader Anton Myburgh read from an email containing an invoice reflecting that Singh’s bill for a luxury suite at the five-star Oberoi hotel he occupied between April 30 to May 2 was at least in part covered by Rajesh Gupta.
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Former Transnet CFO
Anoj Singh had to answer questions at the state capture inquiry on Thursday about his daily movement when he was with the parastatal.
This included
frequent visits to a safe deposit box business in Johannesburg and trips to the United Arab Emirates.
These details related to transactions, movements and travel come from the Gupta leaks.
Former Transnet chief financial officer Anoj Singh s appearance at the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into State Capture saw him fielding sticky questions of his daily movements, and travels while he was at the rail and logistics parastatal.
In an appearance on Thursday morning, Singh maintained that there was nothing suspicious about his movements during his time at Transnet, which included frequent visits to a safe deposit box business in Johannesburg and trips to the United Arab Emirates.