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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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4:59

JSE marks 100 000 points on FTSE

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/07/24

John Perlman chats to Dr Iraj Abedian, CEO of Pan-African Investments and Research Services on the JSE marking 100 000 points on the Financial Times Stock Exchange. They touch on whether or not this achievement has any bearing on the local 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

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3:54

Treasury hit by malware cyberattack

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2025/07/24

John Perlman chats to Noëlle Van der Waag-Cowling, Cyber security fellow at the School for Data and Computational Sciences at Stellenbosch University on Treasury having been the latest to fall prey to high-profile cyberattacks on government entities. They reflect on the importance of protecting the country’s digital infrastructure. 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

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4:00

The City of Joburg and UJ launch a study to measure...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/07/24

John Perlman chats to Boitemogelo Kwakwa, Programme Manager of Air Quality and the Environment at UJ PEETS about the City of Joburg and UJ launching a study to measure the level of vehicle emissions in the city. They also touch on the main aim of the study which is improving air quality and promoting sustainable transport solutions. 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

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1:32

Update on the Senzo Meyiwa Case

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2025/07/24

John Perlman chats to Kgomotso Modise, EWN reporter on the latest on the Senzo Meyiwa Case. They touch on the State having wrapped up it's case in the Senzo Meyiwa trial at the Pretoria High Court . 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

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4:40

Gauteng online applications for grade 1 and 8 now open

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2025/07/24

John Perlman chats to Mongezi Koko, EWN reporter who gives an update on the opening of the online applications for grade 1 and 8 in the Gauteng department of Education. 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

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8:17

US sanctions ANC leaders

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/07/23

John Perlman chats to Robert Jimison, New York Times journalist covering foreign policy in the U.S. Congress on a bill to review the bilateral relationship between the United States and South Africa. They reflect on the implications that the bill could have as there's a desire to impose sanctions on government and ANC officials. 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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6:46

Minding your money: Elder financial exploitation in...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/07/23

John Perlman chats to Paul Roelofse, Certified Financial Planner on the increasing trend of financial exploitation of elders in South Africa. They also reflect on the vulnerability of the elders as they often are not in keeping with the technologies required to manage their own finances. 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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10:33

Morality and Religion as tools to fight against...

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2025/07/23

John Perlman chats to Rev Mzwandile Molo, South African Council of Churches General secretary on the ongoing Anti-Corruption conference hosted by the South African Council of Churches. They also reflect on ways to use morality and religion to curb the spread of corruption in the country. 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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8:58

Middle class buckling under financial strain, data shows

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/07/23

John Perlman chats to Dr Tumi Mashego, Clinical Psychologist on the survey by DebtBusters that revealed that the middle class in South Africa are the most financially stressed. They also touch on the emotional and psychological impact of increasing financial pressures. 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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3:38

Suspect in the murder case of Ekurhuleni municipal...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/07/23

John Perlman chats to Alpha Ramushwana, EWN reporter who gives an update on the court appearance of one of the suspects in the murder case of Ekurhuleni municipal auditor Mpho Mafole. 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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11:46

Understanding the Dj Sumbody’s story

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2025/07/22

John Perlman chats to Jeff Wicks, Investigative Journalist News 24 on the police finding Kenny Kunene at home of DJ Sumbody’s alleged murder mastermind during arrest . They also reflect on Kunene saying that he was there accompanying a young journalist from his publication. 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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6:21

Green Tip - how to dispose expired medicine safely

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/07/22

John Perlman chats to Vincent Tlala, CEO and Registrar at the South African Pharmacy Council on how to dispose medicine safely. They also touch on the importance of the safe keeping of medicine and medical props used in the delivery of medical care. 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

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7:34

SA’s foot-and-mouth disease response isn’t working,...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/07/22

John Perlman chats to Wandile Sihlobo, Author and Agricultural economist at Agricultural Business chamber on South Africa's response to the increase in foot and mouth disease. They reflect on Steenhuisen's assertion that the framework meant to address it are updated . 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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7:31

Banyana Banyana preview

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/07/22

John Perlman chats to Simphiwe Dludlu, Former Banyana Captain and SABC Soccer Analyst, about the Banyana Banyana vs Nigeria game taking place later this evening. They reflect on Banyana Banyana's readiness touching on their previous games and how they have gone about playing them. 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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6:26

Update on the Dj Somebody murder case

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/07/22

John Perlman chats to Mongezi Koko, EWN reporter who gives an update on the murder case of Dj Somebody. They also touch on the brief court appearance of the suspects at the Alexandra magistrates’ court where their case was postponed for a formal bail application. 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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6:17

Appropriation Bill vote tomorrow

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/07/22

John Perlman chats to Lindsay Dentlinger, EWN reporter who gives an update and some insights on how the voting of the bill might go tomorrow. 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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12:12

Report on ‘entirely preventable’ George building...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/07/21

John Perlman chats to Dean Macpherson, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure on the report about the George building collapse forming part of a police probe. They also touch on the development of a new hotline where people can report unsafe building practices . 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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7:09

The Standard bank G20 feature

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/07/21

John Perlman chats to Cas Coovadia, CEO of Business Unity South Africa on the work of the B20, the business wing of the G20. They also touch on the conversations happening on the on the B20 working groups leading to the G20 summit. 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

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5:27

FlySafair pilot strike, with some flight...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/07/21

John Perlman chats to Kirby Gordon, Chief Marketing Manager for FlySafair on the ongoing strike by FlySafair pilots and they reflect on the impact that the strike has had on the airline today. They also touch on why the airline has put a lockout for the pilots involved in the strike . 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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6:33

FlySafair pilot strike

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/07/21

John Perlman chats to Gideon Du Plessis, Solidarity General Secretary on the ongoing strike by FlySafair pilots over salary disputes. They also touch considerations that the union is making in regards to the demands that the pilots have. 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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