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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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6:40

Gareth Mnisi - Madlanga Commission

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2026/04/17

John chats to Thabiso Goba, EWN Reporter on the latest at the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. The commission heard the testimony from Gareth Mnisi over his purported involvement in tender rigging. 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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7:22

Randall’s One Song – Sorry by DJ Zinhle & Skillz

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2026/04/17

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, Sorry by DJ Zinhle & Skillz. 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

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9:31

702 Small Business Awards - SwimaLePortia

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2026/04/17

John chats to Portia Mokoena, SwimaLePortia on the 702 Small Business Awards with MTN finalist announcement finding out about their journey so far and discover what it took to make them stand out in the 702 MTN Small Business Awards. 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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5:37

Disgraced VBS auditor permanently barred

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2026/04/17

John chats to Khaya Sithole, Independent analyst on Sipho Malaba, The former lead auditor of the now-defunct VBS Mutual Bank, who was forced to pay approximately R11 million in fines and hearing expenses. 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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12:28

Tongaat Hullett delays liquidation application

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2026/04/17

John chats to Sam Sole, Managing Partner of amaBhungane on Tongaat Hulett being able to continue its business recovery efforts and terminate its liquidation procedures after receiving additional funds, 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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10:35

702 Small Business Awards - Boyd’s House of Regalia

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2026/04/16

John chats to Wandise Boyd, Boyd’s House of Regalia on the 702 Small Business Awards with MTN finalist announcement finding out about their journey so far and discover what it took to make them stand out in the 702 MTN Small Business Awards. 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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4:16

JSC finds Judge Mbenenge guilty

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2026/04/16

John chats to Mbekezeli Benjamin, Researcher at Judges Matter on the significance on the JSC finding Judge Mbenenge guilty of gross misconduct. 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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8:53

Malema judgement– what does this mean from a legal...

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2026/04/16

John chats Nthabiseng Dubazana, Director of Dubazana Attorneys on why Julius Malema is facing jail time and what it means from a legal stand point? 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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8:01

New rules for blocking direct marketing in the country

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2026/04/16

John chats to Duncan McLoed, Editor for TechCentral about new compliance for the direct marketing industry in South Africa. 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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4:45

EMPD - Madlanga Commission

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2026/04/16

John chats to Thabiso Goba, EWN Reporter on the highlights from the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Goba touches on EMPD officers who allegedly crossed municipal boundary lines to allegedly confiscate precious stones from a Johannesburg resident. 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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4:34

Julius Malema sentencing

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2026/04/16

John chats to Alpha Ramashwana, EWN Reporter on Julius Malema been given permission to challenge his prison term. 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

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7:47

Placing people on suspension in public service

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2026/04/15

John Perlman speaks with Chairperson of the Public Services Commission, Prof Somadoda Fikeni, about the point of placing people on suspension in the public service, following the suspension of Acting City of Tshwane CFO, Gareth Mnisi. 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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6:10

Julius Mkhwanazi caught in web of contradictions

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2026/04/15

John Perlman speaks with EWN Reporter, Thabiso Goba, about the contradictions in Julius Mkhwanazi's testimony on his second appearance at the Madlanga Commission. 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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11:09

702 Small Business Awards - SixKings

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2026/04/15

John Perlman speaks to Nell van Der Merwe from SixKings, on the 702 Small Business Awards with MTN finalist announcement, finding out about their journey so far and discover what it took to make them stand out in the 702 MTN Small Business Awards. 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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9:28

GS1 Indaba spotlights future of African trade

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2026/04/15

John Perlman speaks with 702's Jonathan “Khabazela” Fairbairn, about his experience at the GS1 South Africa Indaba 2026 as the indaba draws to a close after a full day of discussions on the future of African trade and competitiveness. 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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5:52

Roelf Meyer to represent South Africa in Washington

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2026/04/15

John Perlman speaks with former Diplomat and Director at RiskRecon, Dr Kingsley Makhubela, about the appointment of apartheid-era politician and Ramaphosa's fishing buddy Roelf Meyer as South Africa’s next Ambassador to the United States. 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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9:19

MTN helps SME's work smarter, faster, and more...

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2026/04/15

John Perlman is joined by Winston Ritson, Manager for ICT Centre Of Excellence at MTN Converged Solutions, to speak about how they’re helping small businesses to streamline operations, boost productivity, and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving digital economy. 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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3:59

Batohi defends NPA progress on TRC cases at Khampepe...

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2026/04/15

John Perlman speaks to EWN Reporter, Dimakatso Leshoro, about former National Director of Public Prosecutions Shamila Batohi appearing before the Khampepe inquiry, saying that when she took office in 2019, the NPA was battling low morale, limited resources, and instability in its top leadership following years of neglect and budget cuts. 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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6:49

Final arguments in Malema firearm discharge case

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2026/04/15

John Perlman speaks to EWN Reporter, Alpha Ramushwana, about the final arguments in the Julius Malema firearm discharge case. They also touch on the details around his sentencing in the same case. 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

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3:51

R1 million worth of explosives was seized

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2026/04/14

John chats to Mmemme Mogotsi, The Spokesperson for the Border Management Authority, regarding the seizure of explosives valued at R1 million from smugglers at the Beit Bridge border. 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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