Harold McGluwa

Harold McGluwa
MPL
Leader of the Democratic Alliance in the Northern Cape
In office
5 December 2020 – 6 December 2025
Preceded byAndrew Louw
Succeeded byIsak Fritz
Member of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature
Incumbent
Assumed office
September 2012
Personal details
PartyDemocratic Alliance
OccupationPolitician

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 served as the party's provincial leader in the Northern Cape from 2020 until 2025.[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.

On 6 December 2025, McGluwa stood down as DA provincial leader; Isak Fritz was elected to succeed him.[5]

References

  1. ^ Grootboom, Allen (20 January 2012). "Andrew Louw re-elected provincial leader - DA NCape". Politicsweb. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  2. ^ "Members of Provincial Legislature". dancp.co.za.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Phillips, Benida (6 December 2020). "DA in N Cape elects McGluwa as new provincial leader". DFA. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  5. ^ Hoo, Sandi Kwon (5 December 2025). "DA elects new Northern Cape leadership ahead of 2026 local government elections". Diamond Fields Advertiser. Retrieved 16 February 2026.


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