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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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9:25

Metro Center abandoned, costing Johannesburg billions...

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2026/02/25

John chats to Ferial Haffajee, Associate Editor Daily Maverick about residents paying for profitable long-term leases throughout the city, some to cadres, Johannesburg's civic center is in ruins three years after it was closed. 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

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6:04

Budget reaction

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2026/02/25

John chats to Lindsay Dentlinger, EWN Reporter on the budget speech. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana informed Parliament that the National Treasury's efforts to prioritise the repayment of South Africa's national debt by reducing spending and raising revenue had been successful. 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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6:12

The NHI rollout and additional litigation against it are...

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2026/02/24

John chats to Professor Alex Van Den Heever of the Wits School of Governance regarding The Constitutional Court's temporary suspension of the NHI deployment and ongoing legal challenges. 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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8:57

Do we have enough water infrastructure skills in SA ?

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2026/02/24

John chats to Sekadi Phayane-Shakane, CEO of the SA Institution of Civil Engineering about the skills needed in SA to tackle the water issues, and also finds out about a discipline in engineering called Life Cycle Asset Management, and if this is being applied in running the metros. 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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7:29

MasterChef - how is the class of 2026 looking?

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2026/02/24

John chats to Justine Drake, MasterChef Judge Season 6 on the show's high points thus far, the delectable food the competitors have cooked, and everything that goes on behind the scenes. 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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2:46

Fire disrupts airport

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2026/02/24

John chats to Nokukhanya Mntambo on a suspected cable fire that has impacted Cape Town International Airport, as the Airports Company South Africa confirms a temporary halt of international flights. 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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6:28

Madlanga Commission resumes

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2026/02/24

John chats to Orrin Singh, EWN Reporter on the latest on the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya, The Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner, has defended his choice to host a celebration at his house for Vusi "Cat" Matlala, claiming that there was nothing improper 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

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9:57

Looking at the crime statistics

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2026/02/23

John chats to Minster Firoz Cachalia, Minister of Police unpacking the recent crime statistics and what action needs to be taken 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 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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6:27

South African scientists detect ‘radio laser’ 8...

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2026/02/23

John chats to Dr Thato Manamela, Lead author of the study and a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Pretoria about the discovery of a record-breaking cosmic ‘radio laser’ from a galaxy more than eight billion light-years away, marking another breakthrough linked to the country’s MeerKAT radio telescope. 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

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8:18

SIU exposes corruption marketplace at Home Affairs

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2026/02/23

John chats to Kaizer Kganyago, SIU Spokesperson about the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) investigation that has uncovered a massive permit and visa racket within the Department of Home Affairs, estimated to have cost the state more than R180 million. 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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8:43

Regulating the beauty and aesthetic field

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2026/02/23

John chats to Dr Reza Mia, Chair of The Aesthetic and Anti-Aging Society of South Africa Exco Subcommittee on Illegal Injectors about how the Aesthetic and Anti-Aging field is regulated. 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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6:39

Understanding water terms 101

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2026/02/23

John chats to Dr Ferrial Adam, Executive Director Watercan on the meanings of the many terms that are used when it comes to describing water issues in the country. 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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5:33

Latest updates on Mugabe’s son

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2026/02/23

John chats to Orrin Singh, EWN Reporter on the latest on the investigation into the attempted murder charge against Bellarmine Mugabe, the son of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, and his co-accused Tobias Matondzhe continuing.A number of charges have been brought against them in connection with last week's killing of an employee at the Mugabe home in Hyde Park. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday

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11:15

A Song, A Book and A Dish: Laura Wolvaardt,The...

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2026/02/20

John chats to Laura Wolvaardt, The Proteas Women captain and a top-order batter on this segment of A Song, A Book and A Dish. Wolvaardt, who plays for the Fidelity Titans in the domestic league, is recognized as one of the best batters in the modern game and is respected for her poise, skill, and reliability at the wicket. 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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10:48

DWS Approves Urgent Licence for Rand Water to Extract...

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2026/02/20

John chats to Dr Sean Phillips, Director General for the Department of Water and Sanitation, about The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has approving an urgent water-use licence application from Rand Water to extract additional water from the Integrated Vaal River System. What does this temporary solution mean ? 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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7:18

Randall's one song - One Day I'll Fly Away by Nils...

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2026/02/20

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, One Day I'll Fly Away by Nils Landgren.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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9:56

The most recent crime data

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2026/02/20

John chats to Dr Simon Howell, Criminologist from the University of Cape Town Centre of Criminology on the latest crime statistics. According to Acting Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia, the third quarter of 2025 saw an 8.7% decrease in murder and a 6.7% decrease in violent crime overall. 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

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4:38

Peugeot – live crossing with Jonathan Fairbairn, 702...

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2026/02/20

John chats to Jonathan Fairbairn, 702 Correspondent on an exclusive Stellantis showcase that’s all about spotlighting the Peugeot Professional pickup range and how it can perform for your business – whether you’re in agriculture, logistics, or construction. 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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7:57

Could billing issues at the City of Johannesburg...

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2026/02/20

John chats to Angela Rivers, General Manager at Joburg Property Owners and Managers Association about the City of Johannesburg's billing system issues that have affected 1.5 million accounts and frozen the sale of thousands of homes. 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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5:06

Madlanga Commission with Orrin Singh, EWN Reporter

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2026/02/20

John chats to Orrin Singh, EWN Reporter on the day's proceedings of the Madlanga Commission. Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya, testifyied regarding the examination of 121 dockets removed from the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT). 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

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