Johan Gelderblom

Gelderblom graduated from Stellenbosch University with a Bachelor of Arts Honours degree in 1975.^[2]

Gelderblom was elected to the Western Cape Provincial Parliament as a representative of the New National Party. He served as chair of the Standing Committee on Community Safety & Economic Affairs. In December 2001, Gelderblom was appointed by NNP premier Peter Marais as the Minister of Agriculture, Tourism and Gambling.^[3] Geldemblom remained in his position following NNP leader Marthinus van Schalkwyk's election as premier. He later took over the Environment Affairs and Development Planning portfolio following David Malatsi's departure from the executive.^[4]

Following the NNP's poor performance in the 2004 election, there was uncertainty on whether Gelderblom would remain in his position.^[5] The newly elected premier Ebrahim Rasool from the African National Congress did not reappoint Gelderblom to the provincial cabinet.^[6] Gelderblom was instead appointed as the Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA).^[7] During the 2005 floor crossing period, Gelderblom crossed the floor and joined the ANC.^[8]

In 2007, he was appointed as the Chairperson on Social Development and Heath Committee.^[2] Gelderblom was elected as an ANC Member of Parliament in the National Assembly.^[9] During his time in parliament, he served on the Standing Committee on Appropriations. In 2011, he was elected onto the ANC's provincial executive committee in the Western Cape.^[10] Gelderblom was not placed on the ANC candidate lists for the 2014 elections, and he left the National Assembly on 6 May 2014.^[2]