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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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7:47

New survey shows South Africans are not feeling...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/04/28

John chats to Mari Harris, Political Analyst and Consultant at Ipsos Sub-Saharan Africa, about A large Ipsos Governance Barometer for the Inclusive Society Institute’s GovDem poll, that shows that the GNU hopes have dimmed in the public mind. 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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7:46

The fire destroyed eleven classrooms at Riverlea High...

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2025/04/28

John Perlman chats to Keagan Everson, The Deputy SGB Chairperson at Riverlea High School, on the Sunday night fire that destroyed an 11-classroom block and the efforts being made by the community to piece things together. 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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11:48

Kids are putting pressure on their parents to recycle...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/04/28

John chats to Kara Levy, Petco marketing Manager about a drive to persuade more South Africans to incorporate recycling into their daily routines – rather than only for observances like Global Recycling Day or Clean-up and Recycle Week – is benefiting schools and neighbourhoods. 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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6:39

Changes to fiscal framework

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/04/28

John Perlman chats to Willie Aucamp, DA National Spokesperson on their application to the Western Cape High Court regarding the VAT hike and looking at the redrafting of the fiscal framework. 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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5:40

EFF Briefing

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/04/28

John Perlman chats to Alpha Ramushwana, EWN Reporter on the EFF briefing and its outcomes. 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 podcast from 702 Drive

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11:17

A Song, A Book, A Dish – Rassie van Der Dussen,...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/04/25

A Song, A Book, A Dish – Rassie van Der Dussen, Protea Cricketer 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 podcast from 702 Drive with John Perlman.

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6:10

What is it like playing in Egypt - CAF Champions...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/04/25

John chats to Mark Gleason, Football Commentator about what it’s life for Pirates and Sundowns who are both playing in the semi finals in Egypt. 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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7:08

ANC and DA meet to discuss relationship

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/04/25

John Perlman chats to Natasha Marrian, Editor at large at Business Day on the future of the relationship between the ANC and DA on the back of the VAT hike and how this may have divided the Government of National Unity. 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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8:23

Randall’s one song - Pale Hearts by Thaba

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/04/25

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 Pale Hearts by Thaba. 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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6:37

SCA rules in favour of waste pickers wrongfully...

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2025/04/25

John Perlman chats to Nomzamo Zondo, Director of The Socio-Economic Rights Institute on The Supreme Court of Appeal ruling in favour of waste pickers who were wrongfully labelled as recyclers.The City of Johannesburg will now have 60 days to find alternative accommodation for the trolley dashers that would not infringe on their right to earn a living. 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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5:54

Targets set by the South African Police Service have...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/04/25

John chats to Ian Cameron, Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, about why the targets set by the South African Police Service have been deemed unacceptable by the Portfolio Committee on Police. 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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7:16

Unclaimed benefits for lung conditions owed to former mi...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/04/25

John Perlman chats to George Khan, Human Rights Lawyer and Director at Richard Spoor Inc Attorneys on why there is a constant challenge on tracking miners for their unclaimed benefits. 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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4:41

Mchunu prepared to apologise to wrongly accused...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/04/25

John Perlman chats to Zoleka Qodashe, EWN reporter, about Police Minister Senzo Mchunu's willingness to issue an apology for wrongly accusing the principal of the Matatiele school in the investigation of the 7-year-old's rape. This came after the Minister acknowledged that the headmaster had been mistakenly named as a suspect in the minor's rape. 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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4:23

Mangaung prison wardens granted bail

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/04/25

John Perlman chats to Orrin Singh, EWN Reporter, on the four murder accused wardens from the Mangaung prison being granted 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. 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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4:56

How do you investigate a fire ?

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/04/24

John chats to Wynand Engelbrecht, Fire Chief at Fire Ops, about the two fires that broke out at Tembisa Hospital, and finds out what goes into investigating the cause of a fire. 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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8:28

Impact of VAT reversal

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/04/24

John Perlman chats to Pieter du Toit, Assistant Editor at News 24 on the consequences of the overturning of the VAT hike and it's impact on the Government of National Unity. 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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6:41

What SA’s insurance industry gets wrong about surge...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/04/24

John chats to Dr Andrew Dickson, Engineering Executive at CBI-electric: low voltage, about how insurers are increasingly requiring surge protection devices (SPDs) for property owners. However, do these requirements genuinely safeguard policyholders and their assets, or are they simply fulfilling a compliance obligation without offering meaningful protection against real-world electrical threats? 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company

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4:11

Launch of Walk the Talk

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/04/24

John Perlman chats to Dr Jane Mufamadi, Freedom Park Chief Executive Officer on the exciting annual 702 Walk The Talk and what everyone can expect 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

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6:35

VAT reversal reaction

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/04/24

John Perlman chats to Songezo Zibi, RISE Mzansi National Leader on the unprecedented overturning of the VAT increase and how this decision will look practically. 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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7:32

JRA and Primedia Traffic Signals partnership

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/04/24

John chats to Bongumusa Makhathini, CEO of Primedia Outdoor, about how the Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has partnered with Primedia as part of its ongoing Traffic Signals Back-up Power Initiative (TSBPI), which aims to maintain the functionality of traffic signals at key intersections during power outages and load shedding. 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

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