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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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6:51

Creative process of each episode of The MasterChef

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2026/03/10

John Perlman speaks to Geoff Butler, Director of The MasterChef, about the creative process behind each episode of the popular cooking competition. 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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5:58

New state-owned company for South Africa to manage...

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2026/03/10

John Perlman speaks to Dean Macpherson, Minister of public works and infrastructure, to discuss the creation of a new state company that will manage its R155 billion property portfolio as a path to a potential sovereign wealth fund. 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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5:59

IEC announces June registration weekend ahead of...

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2026/03/10

John Perlman speaks Sy Mamabolo, Chief Electoral Officer of the Electoral Commission to get an update regarding the dates for the 2026 local government elections. 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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9:48

KZN Department of EDTEA Crossing Update with Jonathan...

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2026/03/10

John Perlman speaks to Jonathan Fairbairn, 702 Correspondent, to get an update on the on his tour, exploring different sights in KZN. 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

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3:23

Looking at the GDP numbers

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2026/03/10

John Perlman speaks to Xhanti Payi, Economist & Director: Inani Strategies to discuss the final quarter of 2025, GDP stats. 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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5:23

Madlanga Commission continues

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2026/03/10

John Perlman speaks to Thabiso Goba, EWN Reporter to get an update on today’s Madlanga commission proceedings. 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

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11:01

Madlanga Commission Update

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2026/03/09

John Perlman speaks to Thabiso Goba, EWN Reporter to discuss the latest Madlanga commission proceedings. 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

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9:07

NSFAS acting CEO pushes turnaround plan as Godongwana...

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2026/03/09

John Perlman speaks to Waseem Carrim, NSFAS acting CEO to discuss the financial strain and ongoing accommodation crises. 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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4:31

Thousands of learners prepare for national...

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2026/03/09

John Perlman speaks to Dr Belinda Huntley, Mathematics teacher and a member of the The South African Mathematics Foundation to discuss the national mathematics competitions that will be taking place now in March. 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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8:24

Race Laws

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2026/03/09

John Perlman speaks to Hermann Pretorius, Head of Strategic Communications for the Institute of Race Relations (IRR) to discuss South African race laws and the implications there of. 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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10:31

The first Grand Prix of the season was yesterday and...

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2026/03/09

John Perlman talks to Sudhir Matai, motorsport analyst and managing editor of Double Apex, about Lando Norris's concerns over Formula One's safety risks, following the season's opener in Melbourne. 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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7:27

Oil prices affecting global inflation and the consumer

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2026/03/09

John Perlman speaks to John Loos, an independent economist, about the impact of rising oil prices on the South African economy, amid escalating tensions between the US, Israel, and Iran. 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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4:53

Ad hoc House keeping

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2026/03/09

John Perlman speaks to Babalo Ndenze, EWN Parliamentary Reporter to get an update on the committee meeting for a housekeeping session, before final witnesses before Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and Fannie Masemola return to sweep the hearings. 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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11:12

A Song, A Book and A Dish Dr Judy Dlamini, The...

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2026/03/06

John chats to Dr Judy Dlamini, The Chancellor of the University of the Witwatersrand and Business Woman on this segment of A Song, A Book and A Dish. She tells us about how she qualified as a medical doctor in 1985 and worked as a medical practitioner for 13 years starting at the King Edward VIII hospital, and later running a successful primary health care centre at the Umlazi township in Durban and many lovely memories. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and

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6:31

The rise of the station and the chaos that almost destro...

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2026/03/06

John chats to David Williams, Co - Author of the Story of 702 on the story behind the iconic 702 radio station and brand."The Story of 702" examines the station's first thirty years and its significance at a critical juncture in South Africa's history. 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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5:27

President Ramaphosa not opposing Khampempe's removal

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2026/03/06

John chats to Mbekezeli Benjamin, Researcher at Judges Matter unpacking the President Cyril Ramaphosa stating that if the courts ordered the dismissal of former Justice Sisi Khampepe as chair of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission Cases Inquiry, he would not object. 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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8:39

Randall’s One Song - Isiphiwo by the Soul Brothers

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2026/03/06

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 Isiphiwo by the Soul Brothers, 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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11:49

Eskom threatens to cut power to 14 municipalities

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2026/03/06

John chats to Agnes Mlambo, Acting Group Executive Distribution Eskom, about the Eskom issuing notices to municipalities across South Africa, where they must make representations before electricity supply is cut. 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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7:14

Political advertising

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2026/03/06

John chats to Wiliam Bird, Director of Media Monitoring Africa on The ANC in Tshwane criticizing the DA for erecting a billboard in Pretoria that reads 'ANC showers in hotels,' asserting that it is deceptive. 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

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4:08

R800 million added to the SANDF's anti-crime

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2026/03/06

John chats to Babalo Ndenze, EWN Parliamentary Reporter on The President stating in his State of the Nation Address that Gauteng and the Western Cape will get the majority of the army's assistance. 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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