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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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9:42

Deputy president's convoy driving on wrong side of...

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2026/02/16

John chats to Advocate Stephanie Fick, Executive Director of Accountability at the Organization Undoing Tax Abuse on the deputy president's convoy driving on the wrong side of the road and forcing motorists to get out of the way. What is the law allows blue-light convoys to do? 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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7:01

EMPD vetting

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2026/02/16

John chats to Alpha Ramushwana, EWN reporter, about the City of Ekurhuleni hiring a private company to vet its metro police officers despite serious allegations of corruption. 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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13:57

A Song, A Book and A Dish Dion Chang, Founder and CEO...

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2026/02/13

John chats to Dion Chang, Founder and CEO of Flux Trends and Transitional Guide on this instalment of A Song, A Book and A Dish. He takes us through the glitz and the glamour to being a fur parent and his favourite food. 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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8:35

Randall’s One Song – The Safety Dance by Men without...

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2026/02/13

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, The Safety Dance by Men without Hats. 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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7:35

Financial institutions likely to face tumultuous...

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2026/02/13

John chats to Ciaran Ryan, Moneyweb Journalist on The Johannesburg High Court beginning to hearing the long-awaited R60 billion class action case against banks for taking back properties and selling them for a small portion of their value on February 24. 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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11:43

New rugby regulations created to protect children

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2026/02/13

John talks with Dr. Sharief Hendricks, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Human Biology at the University of Cape Town's Faculty of Health Sciences, about research showing thatthe new rugby rules for the nation's kids are meant to keep them safe. 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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8:47

E – Hailing driver killed in Pretoria West

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2026/02/13

John chats to Melithemba Mnguni, Secretary General of E-hailing Partners Council on an e- hailing driver who was brutally killed in Pretoria West and the daily dangers drivers experience. 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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11:26

Preview to SONA

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2026/02/12

John chats to Clement Manyathela, Presenter of The Clement Manyathela and Mandy Wiener, Presenter of Midday Report with Mandy Wiener who are currently in Cape Town, give glimpse on what we can expect from tonight's State of Nation Address. 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

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11:42

Crumbling water systems in municipalities

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2026/02/12

John chats to Dr Sean Phillips, Director General at the Department of Water and Sanitation, about the water systems in municipalities across South Africa, where days and weeks without water are a reality for many. 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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10:01

What is the reason behind the SONA?

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2026/02/12

John chats to Professor Richard Calland, Director of Africa Programme at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership and author of The Presidents on the intended purpose for the State of Nation Address. 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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6:32

DNA linked to Emmanuel Mbense

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2026/02/12

John chats to Karyn Maughan, News 24 Legal Journalist on DNA being that has been connected to Emmanuel Mbense. On April 15, 2022, Emmanuel Mbense was brutally murdered. The next day, his body was found in Nigel, Gauteng, in Duduza dam. 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

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6:22

PA defeats DA to win its third George seat, while IFP...

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2026/02/12

John chats to Wayne Susman, Elections Analyst on the results of the by - elections in Kwa Zulu Natal and the Western Cape. 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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6:42

Ministerial oversight on affected areas

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/02/11

John chats to Dimakatso Leshoro, EWN Reporter on Johannesburg's executive mayor, Cllr. Dada Morero participating in a ministerial oversight meeting with national and provincial leaders to visit to evaluate the current state of Johannesburg's water delivery infrastructure and track ongoing efforts to stabilize the supply in impacted 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

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3:57

Ad Hoc Committee - O' Sullivan questioned

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2026/02/11

John chats to Babalo Ndenze, EWN Parliamentary Reporter regarding the highlights that made it in the Ad Hoc Committee.Members of Parliament have questioned Paul O'Sullivan, a forensic analyst, about his enterprises and his nomination to a high-level government job. 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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7:44

The competition for vital minerals has taken a turn

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2026/02/11

John chats to Peter Leon, Partner at the international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, on how the US is focusing on Africa and how the competition for vital minerals has changed. 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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9:27

Water War Room

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2026/02/11

John chats to Ferial Haffajee, Daily Maverick Associate Editor on her opinions on the establishment of the Water War Room. The initiative was created to address the country's water crisis. 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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6:07

Madlanga Commission - spotlight on Brigadier Mkhwanazi.

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/02/11

John chats to Orrin Singh, EWN Reporter on the day's highlights of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. He touched on the Ekurhuleni Metro Police's hesitation to take action against Brigadier Mkhwanazi. 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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5:52

17 trapped during conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/02/10

John chats to Thulani Mahlangu, one of the affected families on the families of South African men caught up in the Russia-Ukraine conflict have made an impassioned plea to President Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene in the matter and help bring them home. 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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5:56

O’ Sullivan takes the stand

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2026/02/10

John chats to Babalo Ndenze, EWN Parliamentary Reporter on the day's Ad Hoc Committee sitting. Following weeks of inquiries regarding his looks, forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan addressed Parliament’s ad hoc committee concerning claims of political interference and corruption within the police. 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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7:28

The largest airline acquired

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2026/02/10

John chats to Dr Joachim Vermooten, Independent air transport economist on Harith General Partners, purchasing FlySafair, the biggest airline in the country. With this move, it broadens its remarkable portfolio of transportation and logistics, which already includes investments in Traxtion, Africa's largest private rail operator, and Lanseria. 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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