Harold McGluwa

South African politician

Harold McGluwa MPL

Leader of the Democratic Alliance in the Northern Cape
Incumbent
Assumed office 5 December 2020
Preceded by	Andrew Louw
Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature
Incumbent
Assumed office September 2012

Personal details
Nationality	South African
Political party	Democratic Alliance
Occupation	Politician

Harold McGluwa is a South African politician serving as a Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature since 2012. A member of the Democratic Alliance (DA), he has been its provincial leader in the Northern Cape since 2020.^[1] He was the DA's provincial chairperson from 2012 to 2020. He is also the party's chief whip in the legislature. McGluwa was the provincial head of the previous Independent Democrats (ID).^[2]

McGluwa's brother, Joe McGluwa, serves as a Member of Parliament for the DA and was also the party's provincial leader in the North West.

In 2020, McGluwa announced that he was a candidate for provincial leader of the DA. The provincial congress was held on 5 December 2020.^[3] McGluwa won the election, defeating Willie Aucamp and Fawzia Rhoda.^[4]

On 30 November 2021, McGluwa was elected as the new DA caucus leader in the provincial legislature.

References

^ Grootboom, Allen (20 January 2012). "Andrew Louw re-elected provincial leader - DA NCape". Politicsweb. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
^ "Members of Provincial Legislature". dancp.co.za.
^ Kwon Hoo, Sandi (24 November 2020). "DA releases list of NC candidates". Diamond Fields Advertiser. Archived from the original on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
^ Phillips, Benida (6 December 2020). "DA in N Cape elects McGluwa as new provincial leader". DFA. Retrieved 7 December 2020.