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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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10:07

Continuation of Madlanga Commission

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2026/02/19

John chats to Karyn Maughan, News 24 Legal Journalist on the latest regarding the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry.Evidence given before the Madlanga panel, according to suspended Police Deputy Commissioner Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya, is not accurate and is intended to support a particular narrative against him. 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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7:17

Your House, Your Home

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2026/02/19

John chats to Rowan Terry, Senior Legal Counsel at TPN Credit Bureau, about property prices which continue to rise and affordability becomes an increasing concern for many South Africans, repossessed properties are often marketed as a more accessible way to enter the property market. Are they really a bargain? 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

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9:19

Four South Africans lured to Russia-Ukraine war return

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2026/02/19

John chats to Thulani Mahlangu, one of the impacted families members and spokesperson on the four South Africans who were allegedly enticed to Russia with the promise of well-paying work only to find themselves coming home to the conflict zone in Ukraine. 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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11:39

Andrew, King Charles' brother arrested

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2026/02/19

John chats to Adam Gilchrist, UK Correspondent for 702, CapeTalk, 2GB & 4BC Presenter & Executive about Andrew, King Charles' brother, being detained by UK authorities because to Epstein connections. 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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6:44

Firms from R836m PSA oxygen scandal resurface in new...

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2026/02/19

John chats to Azarrah Karrim, News24 Investigative Journalist about the irregular R836m PSA oxygen plants tender that was moved my Minister of Health due to irregularities, from the IDT to DBSA.The reappearance of companies involved in the first tender, are on the DBSA's shortlist, which raises red flags. What was the purpose to move the tender? 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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6:38

Son of former Zimbabwean president in questioning

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2026/02/19

John chats to Orrin Singh, EWN Reporter about the police questioning of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's son after a shooting in Hyde Park.Authorities were observed handcuffing Bellarmine Mugabe within the opulent estate. 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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5:22

Popular Chinese car brand in SA received a Global...

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2026/02/18

John chats to Kumbi Mtshakazi, Motoring Expert about the Global NCAP rating system, and what this means, and what is an acceptable rating. 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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5:39

Madlanga Commission

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2026/02/18

John chats to Orrin Singh, EWN Reporter on the day's proceedings of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Lt-Gen. Shadrack Sibiya, the suspended Deputy Commissioner of the SAPS, accusing Lt-Gen. Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, the leader of the KwaZulu-Natal police force, of conspiring with the MK Party to remove him from his position as Deputy National Commissioner. 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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6:15

Black earners increase the top income bracket's share in...

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2026/02/18

John chats to Paul Egan, Managing Consultant at the University of Cape Town Liberty Institute, about how the country's band of middle- and top-income earners has changed significantly in terms of race over the course of three decades of democratic rule due to rising wages among Black South Africans, according to a new study. 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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7:00

Training of drivers and loopholes

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2026/02/18

John chats to Melithemba Mnguni, Secretary General of the E-hailing Partners Council on the procedures, that goes into ensuring the safety and the training of e -hailing drivers. 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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9:51

Preview of the Pirates-Sundowns match tonight

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2026/02/18

John chats to Mthokozisi Dube, Editor at the FarPost, about the Betway Premiership this year being extremely competitive for the first time in years and about his preview of tonight's Pirates versus Sundowns game. 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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5:57

Ekurhuleni shuffle

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2026/02/18

John chats to Alpha Ramushwana, EWN Reporter on The African National Congress -led ruling coalition in Ekurhuleni has lost the support of the Economic Freedom Fighters. 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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6:28

Unemployment stats improve, but still a crisis

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2026/02/17

John chats to Roy Mnisi, Executive Director at Master Builders South Africa about the latest fourth-quarter 2025 labour force numbers, which showed a steady decline in the official unemployment rate to 31.4% from 31.9%. 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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7:33

Illegal gold mining on private property in Springs

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2026/02/17

John chats to Scara Mafokoane, Newzroom Afrika Reporter about a growing crisis as hundreds of residents continue to dig for rumoured gold on municipal land, turning a quiet informal settlement into a chaotic and dangerous site. 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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8:52

In Conversation with Gauteng Growth and Development...

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2026/02/17

John chats to Muzi Mathema, Group Executive at the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency about R312.5 billion being mobilised, 91,500 jobs projected, and 17 projects already in implementation, Gauteng is turning commitments into reality. He unpacks what this means for Gauteng, South Africa, and the continent. 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

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3:10

Joburg Water Status Update

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2026/02/17

John chats to Alpha Ramushwana, EWN Reporter giving a status on what the current situation is regarding the water woes in the province. 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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5:30

The Reserve Bank intends for the key rate to serve as...

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2026/02/17

John chats to Maya Fisher-French, an award-winning financial journalist and editor of the Maya on Money website and Maya on Money @News24, about the country's central bank's move to replace the prime lending rate with its policy rate, which could change loan agreements worth trillions of rands and have an impact on the average consumer. 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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9:18

The role of the SANDF in Policing

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2026/02/16

John chats to Eldred de Klerk, Policing and Security Expert, about the role the SANDF will play along side the SAPS when it comes to tacking Zama Zama’s and gang violence. 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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6:16

EMPD vetting - SAMWU

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2026/02/16

John chats to Chris Mavunda, The regional chairperson of SAMWU, over the City of Ekurhuleni's decision to use a private business to screen its metro police officers in spite of grave accusations of corruption. He also feels that their members are being victimized. 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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10:25

Slow approving of local content

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2026/02/16

John chats to Thinus Ferreira, TV and entertainment critic on Canal+, the owner of MultiChoice, who claims that the company has been slow to approve production contracts for local content on DStv's Mzansi Magic and KykNET channels. 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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