The Portfolio Committee on Justice and Correctional Services on Friday shortlisted 10 candidates for the roles of commissioner and deputy chairperson at the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC).

The committee called for applications in November last year to fill the two vacancies, after the death of the deputy chairperson of the SAHRC Priscilla Jana, and the end of term of Advocate Mohamed Shafie Ameermia.

The committee initially received 59 applications for the vacancies.

The shortlisted candidates are Jonas Ben Sibanyoni, Mohamed Shafie Ameermia, Eslpeth Nomahlubi Berlinda Khwinana, Fatima Ismail Chohan, Ferrial Ismail Adam, Leonardus Kolbe Joubert, Moss Ntlha, Nomfundo Ntloko-Gobodo, Philile Ntuli and Vidhu Vedalankar.
 
Justice and Correctional Services Portfolio Committee chairperson Bulelani Magwanishe said candidates would be interviewed next week on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Magwanishe explained that applicants must be South African citizens and a fit and proper person to the hold office of commissioner and must have a record of commitment to promoting and respecting human rights.