Anoj Singh is giving oral evidence at the state capture inquiry.
Former Transnet group-CFO Anoj Singh said he didn’t know that Excel spreadsheets sent to him by Regiments contained details of money laundering payments or that he had to open hidden tabs to see the information.
Former Transnet CFO, Anoj Singh, told the state capture inquiry that he did not work with spreadsheets but that they were prepared for him.
Former Transnet CFO, Anoj Singh, said that the rail agency treasury could only handle mundane functions, so it was necessary to appoint Regiments Capital as transaction advisors for more complex transactions.
Testifying at the state capture commission on Thursday, former Transnet CFO Anoj Singh said that he could not explain why he signed an addendum that saw consultancy firm Trillian inherit Regiments' stake of a McKinsey contract.
Anoj Singh also denied that he had a close relationship with Salim Essa.
The state capture commission hearing Transnet related evidence from the former Transnet Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Anoj Singh on Thursday.
This comes after former Eskom CEO Matshela Koko told the commission that he paid for all the flights and visas for him and his family and claimed that he asked former Eskom company secretary, Suzanne Daniels, to make the changes and apply for visas.
Travel agent Sameera Sooliman is testifying at the state capture commission about the bookings that she made, beginning with the former Transnet and Eskom CFO, Anoj Singh.
Yesterday the commission heard that Anoj Singh earned R19 million from his salary and benefits from 2012 to 2015 – but he did not use a cent of it for living expenses.
The former Transnet CFO was testifying about his bank accounts on Friday, but another date will be set for him.
Anoj Singh also denies that he had corrupt relationships with Gupta associate Salim Essa's companies Regiments and Trillian and gave them confidential information.
Anoj Singh continues giving evidence at the state capture inquiry and focuses on his time as Transnet CFO.
First, he told the state capture commission that it was for family valuables and documents but now he said that he needed a place to store any personal items because he was going through a marital separation.
The state capture commission has shown him evidence proving that he travelled to Dubai repeatedly and either Essa or the Guptas paid for his flights and accommodation.
Singh was back at the state capture commission where he was testifying about allegations that he collected money from the Guptas and that one member of his former security detail, Witness 3, said that he deposited had the cash from the Guptas at Knox Vault.
The state capture inquiry will on Thursday hear Eskom-related evidence from former CFO, Anoj Singh, while former Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown is expected to give evidence related to Denel.
Former Eskom finance chief, Anoj Singh, He had a hard time responding to questions from the commission’s evidence leader and chairperson.
