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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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9:32

Joburg power woes

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/07/16

John chats to Ferial Haffajee, Associate Editor of the Daily Maverick on the Johannesburg power crisis where 5,126 outages were deemed extremely serious out of over 100,000 reported in 9 months. 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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5:00

Pilots threaten strike over pay and leave dispute

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2025/07/16

John cats to Helgard Cronjé, Deputy General Secretary for Solidarity, about why pilots from South Africa’s largest low-cost airline, FlySafair, plan to strike after union officials rejected a 5.7% salary increase. 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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6:48

Deportees to be sent to Eswatini

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2025/07/16

John chats to Bheki Makhubu, Editor of The Nation Magazine and Veteran Journalist about how the United States is sending deportees to eSwatini. 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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4:37

Deputy National Commissioner placed on leave

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2025/07/15

John chats to Professor Jacob Mofokeng, Crime and Security Expert, about the explosive accusations made by KZN Police Commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, which led to the request for Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya, the Deputy National Commissioner for crime detection, to take a leave of absence. 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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5:23

RAF Board dissolves

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2025/07/15

John chats to Songezo Zibi, Chairperson of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts on the reasons behind the dissolving of the Road Accident Fund Board by Transport Minister Barbara Creecy. 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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8:47

Green Tip – Understanding E waste recycling

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2025/07/15

John chats to Giulio Airaga, Director of DESCO Electronic Recyclers on what E - Waste recycling is and why it is important? 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

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10:27

Roelf Meyer talks National Dialogue

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2025/07/15

John chats to Roelf Meyer, former politician and Director of the In Transformation Initiative, as one of the 31 eminent persons who will guide the National Dialogue. 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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9:46

SA gets R520-million to buy the twice-a-year anti-HIV...

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2025/07/15

John chats to Mia Malan, The Founder and Chief Editor of Bhekisisa, about the country's twice-yearly receipt of R520 million to buy the anti-HIV vaccine, but it comes at a challenge. 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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4:16

March in support of Commissioner

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2025/07/15

John chats to Nhlanhla Mabaso, EWN Reporter about KwaZulu-Natal protesters who support provincial Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and urge police to step up their efforts to combat crime. 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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7:12

E-hailing strike

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/07/15

John chats to Jabulile Mbatha, EWN Reporter on the latest regarding the E- hailing strike and how drivers who are affected say. 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

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11:58

President Address outcomes

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/07/14

John chats to Prof Ntsikelelo Breakfast, Political Analyst and Dr Ralph Mathekga, Political Analyst on their views on President Cyril Ramaphosa setting up a judicial inquiry into South African Political Services. 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

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5:56

The hidden worth of the hunting business

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2025/07/14

John chats to Professor Peet van der Merwe of the Tourism Management School, on a recent study by the North West University research team demonstrating the significant economic impact of the local hunting sector. 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

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4:51

New measures to combat with fraud

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2025/07/14

John chats to Siyanda Baduza, Junior researcher of basic income and social protection at the Institute For Economic Justiceabout the SASSA social grant review process which aims to ensure that only eligible beneficiaries continue to receive support. 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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4:46

New measures to combat with fraud

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/07/14

John chats to Paseka Letsatsi, SASSA Spokespersonabout the SASSA social grant review process which aims to ensure that only eligible beneficiaries continue to receive support. 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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10:17

Could Marks Park, and Pirates Spots Club be sold off ?

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/07/14

John chats to Nicolene Jonker about claims that the City of Johannesburg has plans to sell of lease heritage sites like Marks Park, Pirates Sports Club, and others to developers. 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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5:50

How is Firoz Cachalia?

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2025/07/14

John chats to Ferial Haffajee, Associate Editor for The Daily Maverick about Firoz Cachalia who has been appointed as acting police minister, and finds out what work he did as the Chair of the National Corruption Advisory Council. 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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4:09

Omotoso case update

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2025/07/14

John chats to Mongezi Koko, EWN reporter on the most recent developments in the legal case against Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso. The NPA formally began to contest the decision that allowed the preacher to get away with it. 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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9:01

A song, a book and a dish- Refiloe Modiselle

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/07/11

John Perlman chats to Refiloe Modiselle, actress, entrepreneur and author onA Song, A Book and A Dish and they get to explore how her upbringing has contributed to the person she is now. They touch on her new book 'Zizi's world: Through Her Vanilla Eyes', a children's book telling a story of growing up with albinism .See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:24

The President's option in responding to Lt...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/07/11

John Perlman chats to Paul Pretorius, Advocate and Evidence lead in the Zondo Commision on the president's options in responding to Lt Mkhwanazi's allegations. They discuss some of the legal considerations for some of the actions that might be taken by the president in his response.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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5:13

Randall's One Song - BTS (Boy With Luv) (feat. Halsey)

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2025/07/11

John Perlman chats to Randall Abrahams on his song for the week by Boy groupBTS , Boy WithLuv feat. HalseySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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