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Drive with John Perlman

Primedia Broadcasting

The days news stories delivered by the one of South Africa most respected news presenters from 3 pm to 6 pm weekdays.

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6:50

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala implicates Cele

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/11/26

John chats to Babalo Ndenze, EWN Parliamentary Reporter about the contentious businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala's appearance before the Parliament Ad Hoc Committee looking into police corruption. Former Police Minister Bheki Cele has been charged by Matlala of lying under oath while testifying before the Ad Hoc committee. He claims to have given Cele a total of R500,000 in two cash payments. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on

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7:40

Minding Your Money - Black Friday 30% off means you...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/11/26

John chats to Paul Roelofse, Certified Financial Planner on being mindful on the sales on Black Friday and how much you actually safe. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews the daily newsmakers and makes sense of what is going on. John and his team invite you to join their daily conversation, as you travel through the traffic. Thank

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9:31

A national online gambling tax without a national...

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2025/11/26

John chats to Wayne Lurie – Head of South African Responsible Online Gambling Association, about National Treasury’s proposed gambling tax on the gambling industry. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews the daily newsmakers and makes sense of what is going on. John and his team invite you to join their daily conversation,

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12:14

South Africa hand India their heaviest defeat by runs...

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2025/11/26

John chats to Stuart Hess, Sports Reporter with TimesLive, about the historic win for the Proteas against India. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews the daily newsmakers and makes sense of what is going on. John and his team invite you to join their daily conversation, as you travel through the traffic. Thank you for listening to a

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7:44

Foreigners in the frontline in the war...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/11/26

John chats to Thabiso Goba, EWN Reporter on three years after the tension and 17 South African men were influenced apparently by the MK party to join the war on Russia’s side. Thabiso recently spent time in the Ukraine where foreigners are also on the frontline fighting for Kyiv. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews the daily

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6:18

Letsoalo no-show

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/11/25

John chats to Songezi Zibi, The Chair of Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts, on the SCOPA's 9th week of investigating claims of financial mismanagement, poor governance, and persistent instability at the RAF. Collins Letsoalo was scheduled to appear on Tuesday, but he failed to show up. Letsoalo's tenure has been repeatedly questioned in testimony. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon

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6:58

Latest from the Madlanga Commission

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/11/25

John chats to Orrin Singh, EWN Reporter about the latest coming out of the Madlanga Commission. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews the daily newsmakers and makes sense of what is going on. John and his team invite you to join their daily conversation, as you travel through the traffic. Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702

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8:34

What is debt review ?

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2025/11/25

John chats to Maya Fisher-French, Award- winning financial journalist, Editor of Maya on Money @News24 and Maya on Money website, about what it means if you decide to go the debt review route. What are the things you need to consider, and the advantages, and disadvantages. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews the daily newsmakers and

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4:55

Ad hoc moves Kgosi Mampuru prison

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/11/25

John chats to Babalo Ndenze, EWN Parliamentary Reporter on the Ad Hoc Commission moving to Kgosi Mampuru prison and Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala's lawyers requesting a testimony postponement. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews the daily newsmakers and makes sense of what is going on. John and his team invite you to join their daily

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7:55

Standard Bank Business & Commercial Banking: China...

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2025/11/25

John chats to Sithembile Dlamini, the Head of Africa China Banking at Standard Bank on African SMEs, accessing China in relation to scale and sustainability. With imports from China being larger than African exports, CIIE and FHC 2025 provides a unique platform for African exporters to showcase themselves to a significant customer base. Crucially, China recently announced zero-tariff access for all African countries, excluding eSwatini, offering a runway for African businesses to diversify markets,

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6:16

Luxury brand in the country coming to an end

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/11/24

John chats to Professor Owen Dean, Emeritus Professor at Stellenbosch University, Professor of Intellectual Property Law and attorney on the American luxury clothing company Ralph Lauren, which owns its own Polo clothing brand, acquiring the renowned Polo clothing brand in South Africa. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews the daily

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7:03

City of Joburg executives over earning

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/11/24

John chats to Professor Alex van den Heever, From the Wits School of Governance about City of Johannesburg executives making up to R5 million annually, which is far more than the national standards set for senior municipal administrators as services deteriorate, this is according to a Daily Maverick report. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who

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6:59

What are forensic nurses?

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/11/24

John chats to Ronel E. Stevens, Programme Director and Acting Executive Director at Mosaic, on why forensic nurses are extremely important and how their shortage will potentially affect the fight against gender based violence. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews the daily newsmakers and makes sense of what is going on. John and his

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11:35

Debt recovery scam

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/11/24

John chats to Jonathan Khabazela Fairbairn, Afternoon Drive Executive Producer and Maya Fisher-French, Award- winning financial journalist, Editor of Maya on Money @News24 and Maya on Money website on the recent debt recovery scam that has been hitting the nation by storm. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews the daily newsmakers and

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8:33

In conversation with 10X Investments

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/11/24

John chats to Michael Rossouw, Senior Investment Consultant at 10X, about practical tips on avoiding common retirement pitfalls from choosing the right pension product and managing withdrawals, to keeping fees in check, staying calm during market swings, and planning for post-retirement expenses. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews

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7:28

Chauke's suitability for holding hearings in his office

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/11/24

John chats to Kgomotso Modise, EWN Reporter, on the investigation into claims made by NPA Head Shamilla Batohi that suspended DPP Andrew Chauke made prosecutorial choices driven by politics. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews the daily newsmakers and makes sense of what is going on. John and his team invite you to join their daily

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11:50

A Song, A Book and Dish Dr Fiona Ramsay, Voice coach...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/11/21

John chats to Dr Fiona Ramsay, Voice coach extraordinaire, Actress and Lecturer in this edition of A Song, A Book and A Dish, where she takes us through the pages of the events that led to what she now calls life. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews the daily newsmakers and makes sense of what is going on. John and his team invite

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5:20

Preview: Boks Vs Ireland

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/11/21

John chats to Jean de Villiers, Former Springbok Captain and Matt Pearce, Supersport Presenter and Commentator about the Springboks match against Ireland at home. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews the daily newsmakers and makes sense of what is going on. John and his team invite you to join their daily conversation, as you travel

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5:34

What does GBC being declared a National Disaster mean ?

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/11/21

John chats to Professor Bonita Meyersfeld, Professor of Law at Wits Law School, and finds out what GBV being declared as a National State of Disaster mean for women and children? 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the news and issues of the day with John who interviews the daily newsmakers and makes sense of what is going on. John and his team invite you to join their daily conversation,

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5:56

Randall’s One Song – Church and State, by Brandi Carlile

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/11/21

John chats to Randall Abrahams who is a walking encyclopaedia when it comes to music knowledge. In this feature Randall selects a song and unpacks something significant about the singer/band, the lyrics, the instruments, the arrangements, or simply tells us why we should enjoy the song. Today’s song is, Church and State, by Brandi Carlile. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon. Catch up with the

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