59 Nominees For The Public Protector Position Announced

59 names have been announced and will be made available on the Parliamentary website along with the nominees curriculum vitae. The nominated people will be vying to fill public protector Thuli Madonsela’s shoes. Among the list are the already publicised candidate Judge Siraj Desai. Also named is Nick (Fink) Haysom who was legal adviser to President Nelson Mandela. Advocate Willie Hofmeyer has accepted his nomination. Also on the list is Advocate Dali Mfofu, chairperson of the EFF.

Other people were put forward, but have either declined nomination or could not be reached by the deadline. These are the 59 names of those contacted and who have accepted nomination for the position.

The full list of candidates nominated for the post of Public Protector:

1. Bernard Peter Agulhas

2. Adv Rhulani Ralph Baloyi

3. Melanie Bernard (Fryer)

4. Prof Narnia Bohler-Muller

5. Vincent James Botto

6. Adv Nonkosi Princess Cetywayo

7. Raymond Edward Chalom

8. Prof Pierre de Vos

9. Judge Sirajudien Desai

10. Phillip Dexter

11. Adv Pumeza Futshane

12. Adv Andrea Gabriel SC

13. Nombonisa Gasa (nomination declined)

14. Adv Mathys Johannes Gildenhuys

15. Adv MT Goodman (nee Shai)

16. Pregs Govender

17. Adv Mojankunyane Gumbi

18. Prof Alexander Mzamo Gumbi

19. Adv Mark Andrew Hawyes

20. Nick Haysom

21. Adv William Andrew Hofmeyr

22. Adv Zarina Kellerman (nee Prasadh)

23. Adv KB Kgoroeadira

24. Ashook Kirpal

25. Burt Silverston Laing

26. Ms Muvhango Lukhaimane

27. Graça Simbine Machel (nomination declined)

28. Adv Zwelethu Madasa

29. Adv Thuli Madonsela (term not renewable)

30. Prince Sefako Mafojane

31. Zola Majavu (nomination declined)

32. Adv Mohale Joseph Maluleke

33. Adv Kevin Sifiso Malunga

34. Lynnette Gail Marais

35. Busisiwe Mkhwebane

36. Vickqus Nkosikhona Mncube

37. Adv Hishaam Mohamed

38. M Mohlala-Mulaudzi

39. Justice Yvonne Mokgoro (nominated declined)

40. Adv Chris Madibeng Mokoditwa

41. Ronnie Samuel Mokoena

42. Thokwane Phineas Post Moloto

43. Tjitlo Monaledi

44. Audrey Mpofu

45. Adv Dali Mpofu SC

46. Adv Loyiso Khanyisa Bunye Mpumlwana

47. M Mthebule

48. Adv MM Mthembu

49. Themba Phillip Mthethwa

50. Adv Philani Pilatu Sydney Mthethwa

51. Janine Kim Myburgh

52. Krish Naidoo

53. Gerrie Nel (nomination declined)

54. Nhlanhla Nene (nomination declined)

55. Malcolm John Sphiwe Nhleko

56. Sophy Moipone Noko

57. Vuyokazi Pamella Noncembu

58. Nokuthula Sincercia Nwaoshai

59. Mthuthuzeki Moshesh Nyiki

60. Jill Claudelle Oliphant

61. Adv Vusi Pikoli (nomination declined)

62. Kaajal Ramjathan-Keogh

63. Tshepiso David Humphrey Ramphele

64. Riaz Achmed Saloojee

65. Jonas Ben Sibanyoni

66. MBoiki-John Tamako

67. Bawinile May Thabethe (nomination declined)

68. Adv Tseliso Thipanyane

69. Adv Randal Titus

70. Khunoana Harry Tswago

71. Vuyisa Vuza

72. Hermanus Lambertus Waldicks

73. Justice Sharise Weiner

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.