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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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5:47

Serving a car with over 1 million kilometres

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/10/30

John chats to Aadil Mia, Mechanic at Sportline Auto, about a Mercedes-Benz C200 W202 which has achieved an extraordinary milestone of over 1000 000 km’s. This feat, he says, is the result of careful ownership and expert maintenance spanning over three decades. 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

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4:32

Madlanga Commission update

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/10/30

John speaks to Orrin Singh, EWN Reporter on today's proceedings and more. According to the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, following a police search on his Pretoria residence, suspected criminal syndicate head Vusi "Cat" Matlala turned to Police Minister Senzo Mchunu for assistance. 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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7:13

In Conversation with Auto & General

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/10/30

John chats to Storm Mhlambi, Senior Manager for Specialist Liabilities at Auto & General to unpack how Events Liability Insurance cover works, who needs it, and why it’s changing the game for event organisers across 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 newsmakers and makes sense of what is going on

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6:07

Critical skills crunch deepens in South Africa as...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/10/30

John chats to Marisa Jacobs, Managing Director at Xpatweb about the findings of the 2025 Critical Skills Survey, which reveals that 84% of large corporations and multinational companies experience challenges in sourcing highly skilled talent, a jump from 79% in 2024. 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

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3:40

Judgment in Luthuli inquest

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/10/30

John chats to Thabiso Goba, EWN Reporter on the most recent developments surrounding the Chief Albert Luthuli Inquest. Luthuli died from injuries consistent with assault, the judge concluded. 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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9:12

Resuming Madlanga Commission

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/10/29

John chats to Bernadette Wicks, News 24 Journalist on the day's proceedings of The Madlanga Commission. Today the inquiry looked at the Hawks attempt to prevent the arrest of KT Molefe. 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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6:38

Minding Your Money - Cars can cost you more than you...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/10/29

John chats to Paul Roelofse, Certified Financial Planner on the often hidden costs of owning a vehicle and viable solutions to cut costs. 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

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6:21

Cape Magistrates want equality with higher courts and br...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/10/29

John chats to Ian Cox, The President of the Association of Regional Magistrates of Southern Africa, on how Cape Town magistrates are tired of receiving unequal treatment from their higher court counterparts. They brought their complaints, which focused on the postponement of a pay review, to Parliament. The lack of resources and excessive workload are some issues that irritate magistrates. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702

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5:59

In Conversation with Dischem

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/10/29

John chats to Yvette Bibis, Holy Rosary School Head of Outreach and Jacqueline Kahlberg, From The Dis-Chem Foundation on helping to raise awareness about the importance of sight and access to reading glasses for those who need them most. 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

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6:56

Recovery Plan for Public Works for Underperforming...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/10/29

John chats to Lindsay Dentlinger, EWN Parliamentary Reporter about the Public Works' Recovery Plan for State Buildings and Underperforming Construction Projects. 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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8:07

What to expect at Standard Bank WineX 2025 ?

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/10/28

John chats to Michael Fridjhon, Founder of Standard Bank WineX, and finds out what this year visitors can expect. 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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4:45

Ad Hoc Committee sitting continues

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/10/28

John chats to Babalo Ndenze, EWN Parliamentary Reporter about today's Ad Hoc Committee sitting. Cassel Mathale, Deputy Minister of Police, told the committee that Minister Senzo Mchunu's order to dissolve the Political Killings Task Team took him completely by surprise. 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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7:43

Volvo Green Tip of the Week – The safe removal of...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/10/28

John chats to Brendan Murray, Manager at Owl Rescue Centre, about an incident that took place at a Coca-Cola factory, where an owl died in a bottling plant. He also talks about what should be done to protect owls if found in these premises. 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

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8:45

In Conversation with Standard Bank

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/10/28

John chats to Sithembile Dlamini, Head Africa China Banking about African SMEs, accessing China regarding scale and sustainability. Bilateral trade between China and Africa reached an estimated $295.6 billion in 2024. Crucially, China recently announced zero-tariff access for all African countries offering a runway for African businesses to diversify markets, mitigate risk and build strong buyer relationships. Dlamini tells us more about the importance of the China Africa relationship. 702 Drive

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5:50

Madlanga Commission: Inquiry New witnesses Testifies

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/10/28

John speaks chats to Alpha Ramushwana, EWN Reporter, about Captain Solomon Modisane, a top forensic analyst with the South African Police Service, who testified at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. According to Modisane, he thoroughly compared the cartridge cases and bullets found at the DJ Sumbody murder scene with evidence from other instances. 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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6:21

As the foot-and-mouth disease situation worsens, farmers...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/10/27

John chats to Ann-Suhet Marx, Director and Head of litigation at VDM Incorporated on red meat producers in the country going to court as their annoyance grows over what they call a raging foot and mouth disease outbreak that has hampered cattle productivity and jeopardized export markets. 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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6:43

Just how fragile is the internet?

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/10/27

John chats to Duncan McLeod, Editor for Techcentral about the fragility of the internet, and if it could ever collapse? 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

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8:09

B20’s role in Africa and how it can boost our economy

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/10/27

John chats to Busi Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership South Africa, about the B20’s roles in African and how it can boost the economy. 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

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9:33

Madlanga Commission: Ballistic Expert

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/10/27

John chats to Dr Guy Lamb, Crime and Policing expert from the Stellenbosch University on the ballistics expert addressing the Madlanga Commission about the murder report of Armand Swart. 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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7:33

Country's first test case of land expropriation without ...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/10/27

John chats to Alpha Ramushwana on the City of Ekurhuleni defending its decision to confiscate 34 hectares of privately owned land without paying any compensation in a historic court case that will be mediated this week. This is South Africa's first effort at expropriation without compensation. 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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