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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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10:36

Latest regarding Trump and Iran Talks

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/05/11

John chats to Professor James Ker Lindsay, International Relations expert on the latest regarding the Middle East conflict negotiations with United States of America Donald Trump. 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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7:06

Madlanga Commission

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/05/11

John chats to Thabiso Goba on the latest update the Madlanga Commission Inquiry. Goba touches on the drug bust of 751kg of cocaine at Aeroton. 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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7:32

Speaker announces steps to effect the Concourt Phala...

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2026/05/11

John chats to Lindsay Dentlinger, EWN Reporter on the aftermath of President Ramaphosa's impeachment inquiry.The National Assembly Speaker announces 7 steps to effect the Concourt Phala Phala Judgment. 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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12:18

A Song, A Book and A Dish – Prof Somadoda Fikeni,...

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2026/05/08

John Perlman chats to Prof. Somadoda Fikeni, Chairperson of the Public Service Commission about his favorite song and dish. 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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10:41

Political Implications of the Phala Phala ruling

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2026/05/08

John Perlman chats with Sanusha Naidoo, Political Analyst about her reactions to the Phala Phala Constitutional ruling today and its impact on the GNU and he also chats t IFP’s Chief Whip, about their perspective on the constitutional ruling today and what this means for the GNU and what can be expected 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. Catch up with the news and issues of the

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6:18

Randall’s one song - Calvin Fallo, everybody wanna...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/05/08

John chats to Randall Abrahams about his one song, Calvin Fallo, everybody wanna be in Love and why he thinks people should listen to 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 his team invite you to join their daily conversation, as you travel through the

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9:12

Phala Phala farm’s report

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2026/05/08

John Perlman chats to Professor Richard Calland, Director of Africa Programme at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership and author of The Presidents about the tenure former president Jacob Zuma and President Cyril Ramaphosa tenure. 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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6:04

Phala Phala’s ruling’s reactions

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2026/05/08

John Perlman chats to Lawson Naidoo, Executive Secretary of CASAC about what is expected from the National Assembly going forward and what is he position of the president therein. 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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3:53

Cabinet has approved the Children's Amendment Bill 2026

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/05/08

John Perlman chats to David Harrison, CEO of DG Murray Trust about Cabinet approving the Children's Amendment Bill 2026 a landmark moment for young children and the ECD practitioners who fought hard to get here. 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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6:21

Phala Phala Constitutional ruling

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/05/08

John Perlman chats to Thabiso Goba, EWN Reporter about the Phala Phala ruling and what this means for the ANC and the president 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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8:24

City of Joburg woes continue

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/05/07

John Perlman speaks with Managing Director of Municipal IQ, Kevin Allan, about Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana writing to the Johannesburg Mayor, Dada Morero, stating that the City could not afford its recent salary increases because of its bankruptcy. 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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7:35

Storing fuel on your premises is risky

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/05/07

On Your House, Your Home segment, John Perlman speaks to Christelle Colman, CEO of Ami Underwriting Managers, about the quiet fire risk of storing diesel and petrol at home, after fears of stockpiling because of rising fuel prices. 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

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6:55

SA Army Foundation looted by its top brass

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/05/07

John Perlman speaks with National Secretary of the SA National Defence Union, Advocate Pikkie Greef, about two SA Army Foundation officials being fined R20 million each for looting the foundation's coffers. 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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6:13

Joburg wants households to pay 66% more to receive water

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/05/07

John Perlman speaks to Senior Financial Journalist at MoneyWeb, Hilton Tarrant, about the City of Johannesburg proposing a 65.6% increase for the water demand management levy charged to households each month from 1 July 2026. 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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5:40

New witness sheds light on drug theft at Hawks KZN...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/05/07

John Perlman speaks to EWN Reporter, Alpha Ramushwana, about the latest developments in the Madlanga Commission, with retired Hawks officer Jakobus Prinsloo testifying before the commission on the 2021 theft of 541 kilograms of cocaine from the law enforcement agency’s premises. 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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4:43

Gqeberha residents displaced due to floods

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/05/07

John Perlman speaks to EWN Reporter, Mongezi Koko, about the heavy rain, strong winds, and persistent flooding that continues to impact several communities across the Eastern Cape, resulting in the displacement of residents and the disruption of critical 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

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10:30

Johannesburg severe money woes

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/05/06

John chats to Ferial Haffajee, Associate Editor of Daily Maverick on a letter to Mayor Morero, by The Finance Minister cautioning that Johannesburg is in severe financial distress. 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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10:45

Cocaine worth R13 million found at Durban Harbour

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/05/06

John talks to Julian Rademeyer, Senior Advisor to the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime, about the R13 million worth of cocaine that was found at Durban Harbour overnight. The SAPS states: "After drugs were found in Gauteng province in April of this year, information revealed that the drugs entered the nation through Durban Harbour." 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

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8:22

The actual cost of postponing fuel price reform

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/05/06

John chats to Professor Dumisani Jantjies, Lead Macroeconomic and Fiscal Analyst on is opinion piece that he penned on the real costs of postponing fuel price reform. 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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7:18

Sit with family of murdered whistleblower

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/05/06

John chats to Nkosikhona Malinga Mnisi, EWN Reporter on the sit interview he had with the family of slain Emfuleni whistleblower Martha Rantsofu. A few weeks ago at a tire shop in the Vaal, Rantsofu was shot and killed by a shooter; the horrific event was caught on camera 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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