JOHN GORMLEY

Broadcaster, lawyer and author, John Gormley is a former Member of Parliament whose radio show has become an important part of life in Saskatchewan. John has been a show host on 650 CKOM and 980 CJME for almost 20 years, covering the big topics and conversations, both local and international.

John writes a weekly column for the Saskatoon StarPhoenix and Regina Leader Post and is a regular convention speaker, entertaining audiences on topics ranging from politics to pop culture. At the University of Saskatchewan, he has taught political science students and has been an adjunct faculty member in the College of Law.

John has written two books. His first, “Left Out: Saskatchewan’s NDP and the Relentless Pursuit of Mediocrity” is a Canadian bestseller. His second book “The Gormley Papers: I’m Right and You Know It” is a compilation of newspaper columns touching on everything from current issues to living a better life.

Appointed Queens Counsel, John has also been on Saskatchewan Business Magazine’s list of the province’s 10 Most Influential People.

South African born and raised Julian Roup reads us his fourth book which chronicles experiences as a near 70 year old living in the UK during a time when Covid-19 is killing tens of thousands, mostly of his age. The author of three published books - A Day in the Life of an MP’, ‘A Fisherman in the Saddle’ and ‘Boerejood’ - he has a BJourn from Rhodes University. After working on SA and British newspapers, he followed a career in marketing and public relations. He lives in rural Sussex in the UK, is married and has two children.

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Parliament hosted the first provincial session aimed at reviewing the 1994 Women’s Charter for Effective Equality, on Tuesday - 19 November 2019 in Gugulethu, Western Cape.

The decision to undertake a nationwide Women’s Charter review process was taken during the Women’s Parliament held in August 2019, to cover all nine provinces over the next 12 month.
The women’s charter was adopted in 1954 and it played significant role in setting the tone for today's democratic order. The charter was reviewed in 1994 under the Women's National Coalition, which adopted the Women's Charter for Effective Equality.

Both the 1954 and 1994 Women's Charters called for a society where women are free from discrimination and prejudice. They called for a society which respects women and enforces their rights and inherent human dignity.

The SAfm Market Update with Moneyweb provides breaking business news, expert analysis and investment insight to help you make sense of the markets. The show is presented by Economics reporter, Nompu Siziba. The programme is broadcasted Monday to Thursday nationwide on SAfm (104 – 107fm), between 18:00 and 19:00.