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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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4:34

The Limpopo bus disaster was caused by technical failure...

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2025/10/17

John chats to Simon Zwane, RTMC Spokesperson, on the RTMC's preliminary investigative report into the horrifying Limpopo bus tragedy that occurred last week Sunday, leaving many injured and taking the lives of 43. 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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3:47

Ad Hoc Committee proceedings

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2025/10/17

John chats to Babalo Ndenze, EWN Parliamentary Reporter giving a wrap of the day's proceedings at the Ad Hoc Committee with Suspended Police Minister, Senzo Mchunu being engaged. 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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8:07

Randall’s One Song – Open All Night, by Bruce...

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2025/10/17

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, Open All Night, by Bruce Springsteen. 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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9:39

Gauteng quality of air

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2025/10/17

John chats to Lauri Myllyvirta, Lead Analyst at The Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air, about the Gauteng province's high level of air pollution. Only 39% of the province's local air quality monitoring stations are now functioning as they ought to. 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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8:30

Nandos Chicken Run

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2025/10/17

John chats to Celeste Williams, Head of Marketing at Discovery Vitality on Vitality's collaboration with Nando's on the Vitality Chicken Run, which will be held in the center of Johannesburg on Saturday, November 8, 2025. 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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5:43

Minister’s response to SAFA

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2025/10/17

John chats to Nqobile Ndlovu, The founder of Cash N Sport, on Gayton McKenzie's reaction to SAFA as the Minister of Sports, Arts, and Culture. The Association has been urged by McKenzie to submit a thorough report on the administrative mistake that cost Bafana Bafana three points in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying round. 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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4:39

Speeding and mechanical failure caused Limpopo bus...

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2025/10/17

John chats to Alpha Ramushwana, EWN Reporter about the preliminary investigation report from the Road Traffic Management Corporation into the horrific Limpopo bus crash that claimed 43 lives and left dozens injured on Sunday, October 12, 2025. 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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8:47

SA’s gambling operators generated gross revenue of...

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2025/10/16

John chats to Lungile Dukwana, The Acting Chief Executive Officer of the National Gambling Board about the National Gambling Board’s 2024/25 annual report which they presented to parliament’s trade, industry & competition committee. 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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5:41

Judge questions impact of pension benefit

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2025/10/16

John chats to Karyn Maughan, News 24 Legal Journalist on the judge questioning the impact of the pension benefit attachment on a case that is being heard in the High Court regarding Former President Jacob Zuma.He questioned how Zuma would live. 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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3:26

Your House, Your Home – How to prevent birds nesting...

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2025/10/16

John chats to Gabriel Tobias, Manager at Shield Service Group about ways in which you can prevent birds from messing up your roof, and nesting inside your roof. 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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11:25

MEC states hospital remains fully functional

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2025/10/16

John chats to Bongani Mazibuko, Gauteng Provincial Secretary of DENOSA giving his insights on the functionality of The Tembisa Hospital, following the Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko, Gauteng Health MEC citing that the hospital remains fully functional. 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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4:38

Latest round of Bi-election results

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2025/10/16

John chats to Wayne Sussman, Elections Analyst, about the latest round of bi-election results in Soweto, Swellendam, and other areas. 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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4:17

Mchunu on the hot seat

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2025/10/16

John chats to Babalo Ndenze, EWN Parliamentary Reporter on suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu having his turn with the Ad Hoc Committee. 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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5:41

80% of township businesses are unregistered according...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/10/15

John chats to Naledzani Mosomane, Head of Enterprise and Supplier Development for Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank South Africa, about the release of their inaugural Township Informal Economy Report, providing fresh insights into one of South Africa’s most dynamic but underserved markets. The findings reveal that nearly 80% of township businesses remain unregistered. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702

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7:52

FIFA to use dynamic pricing for World Cup tickets

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2025/10/15

John chats to Michael Brunskill, Head of communications at the Football Supporters' Association, about the Fifa World Cup ticket pricing, and why some are up in arms about 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

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6:27

Minding Your Money - Are you ready to take advice...

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2025/10/15

John chats Paul Roelofse, Certified Financial Planner, about the readiness of the world to accept financial guidance from artificial intelligence and how that would manifest. 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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12:52

Unpacking the Madlanga Commission and the Ad Hoc...

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2025/10/15

John chats to Karyn Maughan, News 24 Legal Journalist on what we know thus far on the Madlanga Commission and the Ad Hoc Committee and what are the possible questions we should be asking? 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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10:41

Unpacking bus crash

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/10/15

John chats to Wayne Duvenage, OUTA CEO following up on the recent horrific Limpopo bus accident, he shares his thoughts on the bus passing through a number of police roadblocks and traffic checks. He answers what possible records are kept at roadblocks? 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

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4:15

Former RAF CEO Letsoalo turned down GCIS services due...

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2025/10/15

John chats to Lindsay Dentlinger, Parliamentary Reporter for EWN, regarding the testimony of media and marketing officials before Parliament's investigation into the Road Accident Fund. They claim that former CEO Collins Letsoalo dismissed the services of the Government Communication and Information System, citing that they were too pricey. 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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5:19

IDAC shocked by chief magistrate’s recusal

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/10/15

John chats to Orrin Singh, EWN Reporter on The Investigating Directorate Against Corruption, on how Chief Magistrate Vusimuzi Mahlangu's decision to step aside from the fraud and corruption case against Crime Intelligence chief Dumisani Khumalo and other issues stunned them. 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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