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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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9:59

CSA faces backlash over handling of sold-out Newlands...

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2026/05/19

John Perlman speaks to Cricket Writer, Neil Manthorp, about tickets selling out for the England tour of South Africa later this year. 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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4:38

Extortionists hit SA internet hosting companies

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2026/05/19

John Perlman chats to Duncan McLeod, Editor of TechCentral, about a wave of distributed denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks hitting South African web hosts is a deliberate extortion campaign run by a criminal group. 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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2:25

Marble Towers owners interdict City of Joburg's...

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2026/05/19

John Perlman chats to EWN Reporter, Jabulile Mbatha, about an operation led by Mayor Dada Morero, targeting buildings suspected of criminal activities with a cohort of more than 500 people. Owners of one of the buildings, Marble Towers, interdicted the City of Joburg in their efforts. 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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5:48

Outrage that is selective in regards to corruption

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2026/05/18

John chats to Melusi Ncala, Senior Researcher at Corruption Watch on urging South Africans from being selective regarding fighting corruption. 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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5:37

The Constitutional Court invalidates the National...

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2026/05/18

John chats to Professor Alex van Der Heever, From The Wits School of Governance about the Constitutional Court's ruling that parts of the National Health Act requiring private clinics, hospitals, and medical professionals to obtain a government-issued Certificate of Need prior to establishment were unconstitutional. 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

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13:48

Extortion case against taxi boss Sibanyoni removed...

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2026/05/18

John chats to Advocate Mthunzi Mhaga, Special Director of Public Prosecutions at NPA on the extortion case against taxi boss Sibanyoni being removed from the court record.Between 2022 and 2025, the gang allegedly demanded more than R2 million in "protection payments" from a mining businessman. 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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5:25

After an investigation, the CEO of the Gauteng...

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2026/05/18

John chats to Ayanda Allie, BOSA MPL on the Gauteng MEC for Rural, Agricultural, and Economic Development following the publication of a forensic inquiry report outlining purported governance shortcomings, procurement problems, and financial malfeasance within the organization, Vuyiswa Ramokgopa fired the CEO of the Gauteng Gambling Board and suspended its Chief Financial Officer. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each

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6:42

Why cheaper Chinese automobiles are outperforming...

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2026/05/18

John chats to Warren Tucker, Resident Motoring Expert on the reasons why cheaper Chinese automobiles are outperforming WeBuyCars.New Asian models with warranties and alluring financing options are being chosen by buyers. 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

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6:39

Sibanyoni's extortion case was dropped after the...

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2026/05/18

John chats to Mongezi Koko, EWN Reporter on the prosecutor's failure to show up for court resulting in the well-known extortion and money laundering case against cab tycoon Joe Sibanyoni and three others being dropped.The group which also includes multimillionaire taxi tycoon Bafana Sindane appeared in the Kwaggafontein Magistrate's Court to formally request bail. 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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11:59

A Song, A Book and A Dish: Wouter Kellerman, Award...

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2026/05/15

John chats to Wouter Kellerman, Grammy Award Winning Flutist on ASong, ABookand ADish. The Order ofIkhamanga,whichhonorsSouthAfricanswho have excelled in the arts, culture, literature, music,journalism,andsports, was recently given to him. 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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14:26

Correctional Services Department has been spending...

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2026/05/15

John chats to Dr. Pieter Groenewald, Minister of Correctional Services on the Portfolio Committee on Correctional Services' engagement with the Department of Correctional Services (DCS) regarding the renegotiation of prices for both perishable and non-perishable goods. 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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4:45

Fadiel Adams gets bail

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2026/05/15

John chats to Nhlanhla Mabaso, EWN Reporter about Fadiel Adams, The leader of the National Coloured Congress, who is accused of interfering with and manipulating with police investigations in the 2017 murder case of Sindiso Maqaqa, a politician from KwaZulu-Natal. Adams has been given bail of R10,000. 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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6:27

Brown Mogotsi appears at Madlanga Commission

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2026/05/15

John chats to Kgomotso Modise, EWN Reporter on the appearance of Brown Mogotsi at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Mogotsi's attorneys have retracted their allegation that Matthew Chaskalson, The chief evidence leader of the Madlanga Commission, promised him immunity if he implicated Suliman Carrim. Mogotsi's request for Chaskalson's recusal due to bias is being considered by the commission. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on

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5:46

Bongani Bingwa tastes the offerings of Master Chef SA...

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2026/05/15

John chats to Bongani Bingwa, about his experience on the set of MasterChef South Africa. He was part of a few radio personalities as guest tasters. 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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10:04

Dealing with accident traumas

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2026/05/15

John chats to Vanishaa Gordhan-Narotam, A Registered counselor, about coping with trauma from car accidents and how victims can start picking the pieces up after such an event. 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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8:55

Randall’s One Song – O Grande Amore, by Stan Getz

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2026/05/15

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, O Grande Amore, by Stan Getz. 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

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7:01

Thales and Zuma are instructed to cease using...

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2026/05/14

John chats to Mbekezeli Benjamin, Researcher at Judges Matter on The Pietermaritzburg High Court ordering former President Jacob Zuma and his co-defendant, the French weapons manufacturer Thales, to cease using "Stalingrad tactics" to evade facing trial in their corruption case. 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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3:32

Ramaphosa’s Q&A session

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2026/05/14

John chats to Lindsay Dentlinger, EWN Reporter on President Cyril Ramaphosa's question and answer session in Parliament.Some of the questions that were addressed were the dismal of Minister Tolashe and the success of Operation Prosper. 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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9:21

ICASA rejects BBBEE plan for Starlink

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2026/05/14

John chats to Duncan McLeod, Editor of Tech Central.co.za about ICASA formally signalling that it cannot give full effect to communications minister Solly Malatsi’s policy direction on BBBEE without an amendment to the Electronic Communications Act. 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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8:10

As the rebound picks up steam, Transnet ports hit a...

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2026/05/14

John chats to Mohammed Abdool, Chief Executive at Transnet National Ports Authority on the Transnet ports hitting the 15-year high as recovery gains traction.Over 300 million tons were handled by seaports, with the expansion of car imports and exports being the main factor. 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

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