The full list of people in line for Madonsela's job

The full list of candidates who have been nominated for the post of Public Protector has been released.

There will be 59 people vying to fill Public Protector Thuli Madonsela's shoes.

This after the list of candidates was whittled down from candidates who declined and those who did not respond to their nominations, Parliament's public protector ad hoc committee said on Tuesday.

Members of the public have until July 8 to make objections to any of these candidates.

Committee chairperson Makhosi Khoza said there were 73 nominations by Friday, and seven candidates had declined.

These included Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene, prosecutor Gerrie Nel and former first lady Graca Machel, she said.

She said candidates such as former President Thabo Mbeki were not formally nominated through the process, but verbally, and therefore were not considered.

"The Committee is very impressed with the calibre of nominees and applicants received and this is an indication that South Africans thoroughly applied their minds in putting forward their nominees," she said.

The CVs will be released on Parliament's website," she said.

"We are all trying to get the best public protector."

She said over 90% of the candidates met the requirements.

Candidates would receive a questionnaire to complete and return it to the committee to help with the shortlisting process and interviews

The questionnaires are also due July 8.

Khoza said they would like to have the shortlisting of candidates done as soon as possible thereafter.

The committee will do interviews after the August 3 elections and have until August 31 to present a candidate to the National Assembly.

Madonsela's term ends October 1.

Here is the full list of candidates, including those who could not be contacted and those who declined the nomination:

    Bernard Peter Agulhas
    Adv Rhulani Ralph Baloyi
    Prof Narnia Bohler-Muller
    Vincent James Botto
    Adv Nonkosi Princess Cetywayo
    Raymond Edward Chalom
    Prof Pierre de Vos
    Judge Sirajudien Desai
    Phillip Dexter
    Adv Pumeza Futshane
    Nombonisa Gasa
    Adv Mathys Johannes Gildenhuys
    Adv MT Goodman (nee Shai)
    Pregs Govender
    Prof Alexander Mzamo Gumbi
    Adv Mark Andrew Hawyes
    Nick Haysom
    Adv William Andrew Hofmeyr
    Adv Zarina Kellerman (nee Prasadh)
    Adv KB Kgoroeadira
    Ashook Kirpal
    Burt Silverston Laing
    Ms Muvhango Lukhaimane
    Adv Mohale Joseph Maluleke
    Adv Kevin Sifiso Malunga
    Lynnette Gail Marais
    Busisiwe Mkhwebane
    Vickqus Nkosikhona Mncube
    Adv Hishaam Mohamed
    M Mohlala-Mulaudzi
    Adv Chris Madibeng Mokoditwa
    Ronnie Samuel Mokoena
    Thokwane Phineas Post Moloto
    Tjitlo Monaledi
    Audrey Mpofu
    Adv Dali Mpofu SC
    Adv Loyiso Khanyisa Bunye Mpumlwana
    M Mthebule
    Adv MM Mthembu
    Themba Phillip Mthethwa
    Adv Philani Pilatu Sydney Mthethwa
    Janine Kim Myburgh
    Krish Naidoo
    Malcolm John Sphiwe Nhleko
    Sophy Moipone Noko
    Vuyokazi Pamella Noncembu
    Nokuthula Sincercia Nwaoshai
    Mthuthuzeki Moshesh Nyiki
    Jill Claudelle Oliphant
    Kaajal Ramjathan-Keogh
    Tshepiso David Humphrey Ramphele
    Riaz Achmed Saloojee
    Jonas Ben Sibanyoni
    MBoiki-John Tamako
    Adv Tseliso Thipanyane
    Adv Randal Titus
    Khunoana Harry Tswago
    Vuyisa Vuza
    Hermanus Lambertus Waldicks
    Justice Sharise Weiner
    Prince Sefako Mafojane
    Adv Thuli Madonsela (term cannot be renewed)
    Graca Simbine Machel (nomination declined)
    Bawinile May Thabethe (nomination declined)
    Adv Vusi Pikoli (nomination declined)
    Gerrie Nel (nomination declined)
    Nhlanhla Nene (nomination declined)
    Justice Yvonne Mokgoro (nominated declined)
    Zola Majavu (nomination declined)
    Adv Zwelethu Madasa (not contactable)
    Adv Mojankunyane Gumbi (not contactable)
    Adv Andrea Gabriel SC (not contactable)
    Melanie Bernard (Fryer) (not contactable)