Former president Thabo Mbeki features on the list of candidates nominated by Gauteng ANC branches for a seat in the national assembly, the provincial structure's list showed on Wednesday.

Provincial secretary David Makhura said he was not permitted to reveal the level of support, but for any candidate to appear on the list he or she had to be nominated by at least five branches.

The province's list process began in October last year, a month after Mbeki was forced to resign as president.

The 300 branches in good standing out of the 356 in the province drew up the list which ultimately decides who gets seats in the provincial legislature and the national assembly based on the results of the election expected later this year.

Other well-known names featuring on the list include Tony Yengeni, Zwelinzima Vavi, Billy Masetlha and Blade Nzimande.

ANC Youth League President Julius Malema was not on Gauteng's nomination list.

The names will be finalised at a provincial list conference in Braamfontein this Saturday.

Nominees have until Thursday to say whether they accept or decline.