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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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11:48

Springbok alignment camps

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2026/05/14

John chats to Matthew Pearce, Rugby Commentator giving insight in what happens at the Springbok alignment camps.Ten uncapped players are present at Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus' most recent alignment camp. 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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3:44

The Constitutional Court considers Magudumana's case

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2026/05/14

John chats to Kgomotso Modise, EWN Reporter on The Constitutional Court considering Nandipha Magudumana's case about "unlawful" deportation.Magudumana has brought her appeal to the highest court after it was denied at the Supreme Court of Appeal, claiming that her arrest and deportation were illegal. 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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4:56

Tolashe gets fired

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2026/05/14

John chats to Rebecca Davis, Daily Maverick Investigative Journalist on the firing of Social Development Minister Sisisi Tolashe. Ramaphosa announced that Tolashe was fired in accordance with Section 91(2) of the Constitution, which grants the president the power to choose and remove ministers, in a statement issued by the Presidency. 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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5:21

The 31-member impeachment panel approved by party whips

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2026/05/13

John chats to Professor Richard Calland, Emeritus Law Professor at UCT on The whips of the parliamentary parties deciding to form a 31-person panel to look into President Cyril Ramaphosa's impeachment. This comes when the Constitutional Court ruled on May 8, 2026, that the Phala Phala report's 2022 blockage was unlawful. 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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7:08

President Trump's meeting with China's president Xi...

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2026/05/13

John chats to Dr Martyn Davies, Former member of the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on China, about the two-day summit between Presiden t Donald Trump and President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping. 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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9:31

Mbazima Shilowa says the people who are pushing for...

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2026/05/13

John chats to Mbhazima Shilowa, Former Premier of Gauteng, about an opinion piece he wrote for News24, on the people who are pushing for Cyril Ramaphosa to be removed. He speaks about how their motives are very different, and how this might undermine 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 newsmakers and makes

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10:20

More details: woman and child killed in crash...

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2026/05/13

John chats to Thabiso Goba, EWN Reporter on the details that led to the tragic and heart breaking crash that claimed the lives of a woman and child involving Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi’s official vehicle. 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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9:35

Tribute to Maria McCloy

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2026/05/13

John chats to Azania Mosaka, Broadcaster and friend paying tribute to Maria McCloy.She was a fashion and media star who passed away at the age of 50 from heart failure. 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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5:59

Taxi boss expected to appear in court

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2026/05/13

John chats to Mongezi Koko, EWN Reporter on allegations of extortion, a well-known Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe 'Ferrari' Sibanyoniand two co-accused are scheduled to appeared before the Kwaggafontein Magistrate's Court in Mpumalanga. The three individuals, who range in age from 46 to 60, were detained in Gauteng and Mpumalanga early on Tuesday morning. 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

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4:44

Fadiel Adams appears in court

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2026/05/13

John chats to Nhlanhla Mabaso, EWN Reporter on The Pinetown Magistrate's Court was informed that Fadiel Adams, A member of parliament and head of the National Coloured Congress (NCC), had a history of disrespecting the criminal justice system and the South African Police Service. Adams' prior run-ins with the law were also discussed in 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

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7:03

Significant ruling: Reapplying for asylum in South...

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2026/05/12

John chats to Dr Leon Schreiber, Minister of Home Affairs on the Constitutional Court's decision to reverse a Supreme Court of Appeal decision that permitted asylum seekers whose applications had been rejected to reapply while still in the nation. 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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10:08

The government "has received funding" for Safa

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2026/05/12

John chats to Nqobile Ndlovu, Founder of CashNSport Research & Advisory on SAFA, purportedly confirming that the organization has got R20 million from the government to implement VAR. However, how much will it cost to finish the project? 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

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6:40

Unemployment worsens in SA

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2026/05/12

John chats to Zenzele Mabuza, From Master Builders South Africa on the unemployment numbers.The numbers worsened in the country as 345 000 jobs lost in 3 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 daily conversation, as you travel

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7:38

In Conversation with Mediclinic on International...

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2026/05/12

John chats to Louise Aylward, Nursing Operations Manager at Mediclinic Southern Africa on International Nurses Day.Thanks to Mediclinic, they are honoring the nurses who lead with compassion on this special Day. These nurses assist patients navigate uncertainties, support families during trying times, and influence South Africa's healthcare system going forward. 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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5:47

Madlanga Commission - drug confiscation

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2026/05/12

John chats to Thabiso Goba, EWN Reporter on the day's happenings at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.Goba touches on an office-bound crime analytics officer may have polluted the site of a significant narcotics bust, according to testimony presented before the Commission. 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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4:29

City officials demolish illegal structures in Small...

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2026/05/12

John chats to Dimakatso Leshoro, EWN Reporter about an unannounced demolition of illegal structures in Small Street in the Johannesburg CBD. The structures in question were built by shop owners without the city’s permission as they sought to expand their shops. 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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4:50

DA brings legal action against the city for...

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2026/05/11

John chats to Helen Zille, DA Johannesburg Mayoral Candidate on the City of Johannesburg Metropolitan Municipality, Executive Mayor Dada Morero, and Johannesburg Water have been officially sued by the Democratic Alliance in the South Gauteng High Court for their disastrous mismanagement of the city'sescalating water crisis and their persistent failure to carry out the Water Turnaround Strategy that Council adopted in 2023. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John

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5:49

Who is Feroz Khan?

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2026/05/11

John chats to Tebogo Khaas, Chairperson, Public Interest SA on who Feroz Khan is - why is he a person of interest?15 high - ranking police officers are expected to face before Gauteng courts this week, including controversial Crime Intelligence officer Feroz Khan, Gauteng Hawks commander Ebrahim Kadwa, and their sidelined national police commissioner supervisor, Fannie Masemola. 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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6:43

ID request at boom gates could become illegal

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2026/05/11

John chats to Ahmore Burger-Smidt, Head of Regulatory and Service lead for Data privacy at Werksmans Attorney on why it might be against the law to request identification at boom gates. 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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10:17

What next for the impeachment inquiry?

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2026/05/11

John chats to Dr Thapelo Tselapedi, Senior Lecturer of the Department of Political Studies University of the Western Cape on the 'what next' for the impeachment inquiry of President Cyril Ramaphosa. 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

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