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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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6:56

Boerewors master finale

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/08/25

John chats to Roberto-Rui Agrela, a 33-year-old car salesman from Paarl, who claimed the top spot at the 33rd Shoprite and Checkers Championship Boerewors finale, held at Cabo Beach Club in Cape Town on Saturday 23 August. What makes his wors award winning ? 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

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6:00

SATSA on the dissolution of Board

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/08/25

John chats to David Frost, CEO of Southern Africa Tourism Services Association on the latest regarding the dissolving of the tourism board by Patricia de Lille the Minister of Tourism. 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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15:18

A Song, A Book and A Dish – Tshepo Maseko Presenter...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/08/22

Thabo chats to Tshepo Maseko, Presenter and Actor on A Song, A Book and A Dish telling us about his journey and what he has been up to. 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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4:23

SAMRO woes

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/08/22

Thabo chats to Tebogo Sithathu, A Member of SAMRO and the Chairman of United Civil Society in Action, about the alleged suspension of SAMRO Chief Operation Office, Mpho Mofikoe for exposing and publicly denouncing the corruption that is stealing hundreds of millions of Rands from South African songwriters and composers. 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

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5:11

11 private rail operators have been conditionally...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/08/22

Thabo chats to Professor Jan Havenga, Emeritus Professor at Industrial Engineering, Stellenbosch University and Director of the Gain Group. about Transnet’s plan to open its rail network to private operators is gaining traction, with eleven train operating companies granted access to the system. 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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7:11

Randall’s One Song – I’ll Take You There, by the...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/08/22

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, Thac Ning, by 2Pillz. 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

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8:59

Ithuba clarifies misinformation

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/08/22

Thabo chats to Michelle Van Trotsenburg, Head of Marketing and Corporate Relations at Ithuba on the misinformation that has been circulating the internet. 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

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9:41

Tensions with GNU

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/08/22

Thabo chats to Dr Mmusi Maimane, BOSA Leader on his thoughts on the tensions within the Government of National Unity and what the way forward ought to be. 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

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4:01

GDE received nearly 740,000 admissions

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/08/22

Thabo chats to Thando Ngcobo, EWN Reporter on the Gauteng Department of Education receiving a significant amount of applications for 2026 admissions. 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

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5:10

Committee meets over Mkhwanazi

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/08/22

Thabo chats to Babalo Ndzenze, EWN Reporter, about members of parliament discussing the accusations made by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi before the ad hoc committee that met again on Friday to formalise its terms of reference to direct the investigation. 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

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2:58

Rooibos boom and the impact of US tariffs

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/08/21

Thabo chats to Marthane Swart, South African Rooibos Council Secretariat about the impact of US tariffs and the tripling of Rooibos exports to Japan over the past ten years. 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

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7:49

2025 National Urban Forum and intervention on...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/08/21

Thabo chats to Thembi Simelane, Minister of the Department of Human Settlements about the 2025 National Urban Forum and the intervention on informal settlements. 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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7:08

Your House, Your Home – How to diagnose damp in the home

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/08/21

Thabo chats to Tiaan du Toit, Property Inspector about diagnosing damp in the home. What types of damp, what are the solutions, and what to do to prevent damp. 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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8:56

Elderly citizen seeks help

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/08/21

Thabo chats to 73 year old Anna van Der Merwe, who has been seeking urgent help for her medical condition. She has been dealing with cystocele for an extended period of time and has been finding it difficult to relieve herself. 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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6:29

Police destroy over R420 million in drugs

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/08/21

Thabo chats to Brigadier Athlenda Mathe, the SAPS National Spokesperson, on the most recent developments relating the police's destruction of drugs valued at over R420 million. 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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3:52

Be the Reason Campaign - TransUnion Africa

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/08/21

Thabo chats to Lee Raik, CEO of TransUnion Africa on their Be the Reason Campaign and educating people on credit. 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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4:09

BOSA Presser update

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/08/21

Thabo chats to Alpha Ramushwana, EWN Reporter, about BOSA's press briefing, wherein Mmusi Maimane, the organization's leader, asked legacy foundations that had left the National Dialogue to come back for the benefit of society. 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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5:49

US seeking clarity on stance

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/08/20

Thabo chats to Dr. Oscar Van Heerden, Senior Research Fellow at the University of Johannesburg's Centre for Diplomacy and Leadership, about the US's desire for clarification on South Africa's position on Iran. 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

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7:36

Minister dismantles tourism board

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/08/20

Thabo chats to Lawon Naidoo, Former Member of the Board of South African Tourism on the immediate dismantling of the tourism board. 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

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7:46

Lay-by verses Buy Now Pay Later

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/08/20

Thabo chats to Paul Roelofse, Certified Financial Planner on the pros and cons of lay - bying versus buying now only to pay later. 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

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