Joe McGluwa

Joseph Job McGluwa (born 23 August 1963) is a South African politician who was the leader of the Democratic Alliance in the North West province from 2015 to 2020.

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 was appointed a shadow minister in the presidency bythe Democratic Alliance parliamentary leader, Lindiwe Mazibuko, in 2012.

[10] 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.

[15] McGluwa was re-elected to Parliament in the 2024 general election, having been ranked high enough on the DA's North West list.

[17] 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 held that position for a short period and resigned in 2009, two years before the allegation being made public.