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.”
African National Congress (ANC)
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bpillay@parliament.gov.za
Member at Portfolio Committee on Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation. (National Assembly Committees)
since 25th May 2023
Member at Portfolio Committee on Higher Education, Science and Innovation (National Assembly Committees)
since 14th April 2023
Member at Portfolio Committee on Home Affairs (National Assembly Committees)
since 2nd February 2021
Member at National Assembly (Parliament)
since 6th January 2021
Member at African National Congress (ANC) (Party)
127th Candidate at African National Congress National Election List 2019 (Election List)
from 23rd April 2019 until 8th May 2019
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2023 committee attendance as mp
90% attendance rate (19 of 21 )
2022 committee attendance as mp
98% attendance rate (43 of 44 )
2021 committee attendance as mp
100% attendance rate (25 of 25 )
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PENSIONS
1 items
| Public/Private | Source |
|---|---|
|
Pubic |
Ethekwini Municipality/ Alexander Forbes |
SHARES AND OTHER FINANCIAL INTERESTS
1 items
| Nature | Name of Company | Number of Shares | Nominal Value |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Ordinary |
Oceans Raddison |
500 |
R20.00 |
DIRECTORSHIP AND PARTNERSHIPS
1 items
| Directorship/Partnership in any Corporate Body | Type of Business Activity |
|---|---|
|
Bayview Flats Residents Association Chairperson |
Non Profit Organisation (NPO) Civic Association |
LAND AND PROPERTY
1 items
| Description of Property | Location – Area | Extent of the Property |
|---|---|---|
|
Residential |
Durban |
1 bedroom flat |