Mr Kavilan Brandon Pillay

Formerly: National Assembly

Kavilan Brandon Pillay

About Kavilan Brandon Pillay

Mr Pillay’s activism started during his teenage years, having been influenced by his late dad. He cut his political teeth with the Bayview Flat Residents Association as an activist and later the ANC. He served as ANC ward councillor for ward 69 in the eThekwini municipality before taking up a role in the city as grant in aid manager.

Mr Pillay graduated from UKZN with a Master’s in public administration. The topic for his Master’s research was: “An exploration of the eThekwini Municipality indigent policy and its administration with a focus on the provision of basic services.”

Sources: IOL; IOL

Political party:

African National Congress (ANC)

Constituency Offices

Not associated with any constituency offices

Contact Details:

None available.

Current positions:

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Former positions:

Member at Portfolio Committee on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation. (National Assembly Committees)

from 25th May 2023 until 28th May 2024

Member at Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation (National Assembly Committees)

from 14th April 2023 until 28th May 2024

Member at Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs (National Assembly Committees)

from 2nd February 2021 until 28th May 2024

Member at National Assembly (Parliament)

from 6th January 2021 until 28th May 2024

127th Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2019 (Election List)

from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019

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Politician Activity

Attendance of committee meetings:

2023 committee attendance as mp

97% attendance rate (71 of 73 )

2024 (6th Parliament) committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (27 of 27 )

2022 committee attendance as mp

98% attendance rate (43 of 44 )

2021 committee attendance as mp

100% attendance rate (25 of 25 )

Attendance Methodology

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Recent meetings attended:

Home Affairs

Electoral Reform Consultation Panel Nominees (with Minister); IEC & VFS Oversight Report; Committee Legacy Report

14 May 2024

Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

Consideration and adoption of amendments made by NCOP on Statistics Amendment Bill

10 May 2024

Home Affairs

Committee Legacy Report; Committee Programming

27 Mar 2024

Higher Education

Committee Minutes and Reports

27 Mar 2024

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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.

No appearances found

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 Minister in The Presidency for Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation

9 Oct 2023

What (a) measures are being undertaken to assess the impact of the implementation of the Medium-Term Strategic Framework and (b) ...

Questions asked to the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

18 Sep 2023

With the current difficulties in numerous institutions in the post-schooling and education sector, how is his department preparing for next ...

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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.

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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.
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

BAYVIEW FLATS RESIDENTSASSOCIATION

NON PROFIT ORGANISATION (NPO) CIVIC ASSOCIATION

Nothing to disclose

Source Description Value

Nothing to disclose

Extent of the Property Location-Area Description of Property

40m2

Durban

Residential Sectional Title

Source Public/Private

Nothing to disclose

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

R20.00

500

Oceans Radisson

Ordinary

Sponsor Description of Journey

Nothing to disclose

Source Description of Benefit

Nothing to disclose

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

Nothing to disclose

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

BAYVIEW FLATS RESIDENTSASSOCIATION

NON PROFIT ORGANISATION (NPO) CIVIC ASSOCIATION

Nothing to disclose

Source Description Value

Nothing to disclose

Extent of the Property Location-Area Description of Property

40m2

Durban

Residential Sectional Title

Source Public/Private

Nothing to disclose

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

R20.00

500

Oceans Radisson

Ordinary

Sponsor Description of Journey

Nothing to disclose

Source Description of Benefit

Nothing to disclose

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

Nothing to disclose

Source Public/Private

Ethekwini Municipality/ Alexander Forbes

Pubic

Nominal Value Number of Shares Name of Company Nature

R20.00

500

Oceans Raddison

Ordinary

Type of Business Activity Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body

Non Profit Organisation (NPO) Civic Association

Bayview Flats Residents Association Chairperson

Extent of the Property Location – Area Description of Property

1 bedroom flat

Durban

Residential