Joe McGluwa

Joseph Job McGluwa (born 1963/1964) is a South African politician who served as the Leader of the Democratic Alliance in the North West province from 2015 to 2020.[1] He has been serving as a Member of the National Assembly since 16 August 2018. He previously held the post from 2009 to 2015. McGluwa served as a Member of the North West Provincial Legislature from 2015 to 2018.[2]

Joe McGluwa

MP
Leader of the Democratic Alliance in the North West
In office
30 May 2015 – 21 November 2020
Preceded byChris Hattingh
Succeeded byLeon Basson
Member of the National Assembly
Assumed office
16 August 2018
In office
2008 – 12 November 2015
Member of the North West Provincial Legislature
In office
13 November 2015 – 15 August 2018
Personal details
Born1963/1964 (age 56–57)
Klerksdorp, South Africa
NationalitySouth African
Political partyDemocratic Alliance
Other political
affiliations		Independent Democrats
Spouse(s)Nadia McMaster
Children2
Alma materUniversity of South Africa
University of the Witwatersrand
OccupationPolitician

Before becoming a member of the Democratic Alliance, he was a member of the now-defunct Independent Democrats. He joined the Democratic Alliance when the Independent Democrats amalgamated with the party. He was the DA's North West Premier candidate for the 2019 elections.[3]

Early life and education

Born one of five children, McGluwa grew up in the Alabama, Klerksdorp. He matriculated from the Alabama Senior Secondary School and proceeded to study at the University of South Africa and achieved a certificate in Governance and Public Leadership. He obtained an Advanced Certificate in Public Administration and Leadership from the University of the Witwatersrand. McGluwa also obtained a Post-Graduate Diploma in Management from the same university.[4]

Political career

At the age of 24, McGluwa was elected a Matlosana Municipality councillor.[5] He was a member of the Independent Democrats from the party's inception and served as the national organiser of the party.[5]

In 2009, McGluwa was elected to the National Assembly of South Africa. In 2010, the Independent Democrats announced its merger with the Democratic Alliance. McGluwa was subsequently given dual party membership. He was appointed Shadow Minister in the Presidency by Democratic Alliance Parliamentary Leader Lindiwe Mazibuko in 2012. Also in 2012, he was appointed Parliamentary Leader of the Independent Democrats.[6][7] After the 2014 elections, he fully became a member of the Democratic Alliance. On 5 June 2014, he was appointed Shadow Minister of Public Service and Administration.[8]

McGluwa has since held various Democratic Alliance leadership positions. He is currently head of the party's Mahikeng, Tswaiing and Ratlou constituency and also a member of the party's Federal Council. McGluwa was previously Deputy Provincial Leader of the party in the North West province, prior to being elected Provincial Leader in May 2015.[9]

He resigned as a Member of the National Assembly in November 2015 and was subsequently sworn in as a Member of the North West Provincial Legislature.[10] In August 2018, McGluwa resigned as a member of the provincial legislature and returned to the National Assembly. He was sworn in on 16 August 2018.[5]

In September 2018, he was announced as the DA's North West Premier candidate.[11] In the 2019 election, the Democratic Alliance's support in the North West dropped, but the party did manage to retain its four seats in the provincial legislature.[12] On 5 June 2019, McGluwa was named the Shadow Minister of Home Affairs.[13]

In September 2020, McGluwa announced his retirement as provincial leader.[14] Deputy provincial leader Leon Basson was elected unopposed to succeed him on 21 November 2020.[15]

On 5 December 2020, McGluwa was appointed Shadow Deputy Minister in the Presidency in the new Shadow Cabinet led by John Steenhuisen.[16]

Personal life

McGluwa is married to Nadia McMaster. They have two daughters. McGluwa's brother, Harold, is a Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature and the provincial leader of the DA in the province.[17][18]

In 2011, it was reported that the then-Leader of the Independent Democrats, Patricia de Lille, had instructed the ID caucus in the Theewaterskloof Local Municipality to appoint McMaster as an accountant. McMaster served in the position for a short period and resigned in 2009, two years prior to the allegation being made public.[19]

References
  1. Stolley, Giordano. DA elects new leadership in North West, News24, Durban, 30 May 2015. Retrieved on 18 February 2019.
  2. Joe McGluwa sworn in as NW MPL, IOL, 13 November 2015. Retrieved on 18 February 2019.
  3. Sithole and McGluwa to lead DA campaign for change in Mpumalanga and North West. Retrieved on 18 February 2019.
  4. Joe McGluwa DA North West Premier Candidate. Retrieved on 18 February 2019.
  5. Joe McGluwa. Retrieved on 18 February 2019.
  6. The DA's new shadow cabinet - Lindiwe Mazibuko. Retrieved on 23 March 2019.
  7. DA announces new 'shadow cabinet'. Retrieved on 23 March 2019.
  8. DA announces new shadow ministry. Retrieved on 23 March 2019.
  9. Provincial Leadership. Retrieved on 19 February 2019.
  10. North West Legislature welcomes Sello Lehare and Joe McGluwa to Legislature. Retrieved on 19 February 2019.
  11. NW’s McGluwa a seasoned politician - DA. Retrieved on 24 March 2019.
  12. ANC retains North West, Northern Cape with reduced majorities. Retrieved on 11 May 2019.
  13. DA’s new Shadow Cabinet ready to make Parliament work for the people. Retrieved on 5 June 2019.
  14. Makinana, Andisiwe (25 September 2020). "DA North West leader to step down from position, but remains blue". TimesLIVE. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  15. https://content.voteda.org/north-west/2020/11/da-north-west-to-hold-virtual-provincial-congress-this-saturday/
  16. Mazzone, Natasha. "DA announces new Shadow Cabinet that will bring Real Hope and Real Change". Democratic Alliance. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  17. New DA leader has a passion for people. Retrieved on 18 February 2019.
  18. https://www.dfa.co.za/news/da-in-n-cape-elects-mcgluwa-as-new-provincial-leader-446c416b-e456-45fc-b241-9da1f3856ccf
  19. De Lille accused of employing family. Retrieved on 18 February 2019.
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