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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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10:22

DA praised by President

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2025/09/16

John chats to Phelelani Sindani, Councillor from Protea Glen Ward 135, about his impressions of President Cyril Ramaphosa's praise of the Democratic Alliance as an example that ANC council members should follow. Some council members disagreed, claiming that applauding the DA amounts to undermining the party. 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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5:53

Could Canada be a filler for the SA wine industry ?

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2025/09/16

John chats to Dr Ivan Meyer, Western Cape’s MEC for agriculture, about the possibility of exporting SA wines to Canada, which will help ease the impact of US tariffs on SA wines. 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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7:36

Objections against proposal to remove schools from...

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2025/09/16

John chats Tshepo Motsepe, Director of Legal, Policy, and Government Relations at The Independent Schools Association of Southern Africa, on Treasury's proposed amendments to the VAT Act that will eliminate some of the advantages and exemptions that private schools currently enjoy. Isn't that a sensible choice, considering the high cost of some of these schools? 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon

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4:29

Shell in court

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2025/09/16

John chats to Kgomotso Modise, EWN Reporter covering the Shell Blasting case at the Constitutional Court. A Supreme Court ruling that permits Shell to restart oil drilling is being contested by local communities and environmental organizations. 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

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6:32

Killer's possible parole

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2025/09/15

John chats to Rob Matthews, Leigh Matthews's father, about Donovan Moodley, the murderer of his daughter, being given the opportunity to be released on parole. The Correctional Supervision and Parole Board's approval of Moodley's parole after a 20-year prison sentence may be a step closer to his freedom. 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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5:12

Analysis: ANC Roll call

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2025/09/15

John chats to Dr. Ralph Mathekga, Political Analyst on his opinions on the ANC Roll Call. All of the African National Congress's municipal council members from all around the nation have been called to Johannesburg in anticipation of the next local 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

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7:43

B20 South Africa energy task force urges upscaling in...

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2025/09/15

John chats to Daniel Mminele, Chair of the Energy Mix and Just Transition Task Force, about the three recommendations that will be presented to the G20 government leaders when they gather for their yearly meeting in Johannesburg in November. 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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10:47

Claims Joburg Water budget is not ring fenced

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2025/09/15

John chats to Dr Sean Phillips, Director General for the Department of Water and Sanitation, about claims made that the budget provided to Joburg Water from the City of Johannesburg, is not ring fenced. Could this be one of the major issues facing water infrastructure upgrades in the City? 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

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8:58

Ramaphosa concerned over skills gap in public service

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/09/15

John chats to Professor Somadoda Fikeni, The Chair of the Public Service Commission, on President Cyril Ramaphosa's worries about the significant skills gap in the public sector. 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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6:10

Preview: on police inquiry

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/09/15

John chats to Orrin Singh, EWN Reporter on the build up to the police inquiry set to get under way this week. 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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12:45

A Song, A Book and A Dish Dr Duane Mol, ENT Surgeon

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/09/12

John chats to Dr Duane Mol, ENT Surgeon in A Song, A Book and A Dish about the life he has made for himself, the trials, tribulations and victories. 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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13:43

A look at the Springboks performance in the Rugby...

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2025/09/12

John chats to Matthew Pearce, Super Sport Commentator about what’s going on in the Springbok camp ahead of the clash against the All Blacks, and looks at what the team is trying to do after a poor start. 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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9:05

Randall’s One Song – Neither One of us, Gladys Knight...

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2025/09/12

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, Neither One of us, by Gladys Knight and The Pips. 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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10:01

Sleep health in South Africa is neglected

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2025/09/12

John chats to Associate Professor Dale Rae, Lecturer in the Division of Physiological Sciences at the University of Cape Town’s Faculty of Health Sciences, about why sleep health remains a neglected frontier. 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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7:57

More taxi ranks to closed in Cape Town following taxi...

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2025/09/12

John chats to Isaac Sileku, MEC of Mobility, about the Western Cape government's decision to use Section 91 of the National Land Transport Act. This enables them to enforce extreme measures in regions where public transportation instability, violence, and upheaval have endangered lives. 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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5:08

Tembisa hospital tender kingpins have R400millions...

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2025/09/12

John chats to Jeff Wicks, News24 Investigative Journalist, about The National Prosecuting Authority’s Asset Forfeiture Unit securing two major preservation orders against members of two syndicates implicated in large-scale corruption and fraud at Tembisa Hospital. 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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6:15

MTN 8 Final

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/09/12

John chats to Bareng-Batho Kortjaas, Sports editor and columnist at the Sunday Times on his insights and previewing the MTN 8 final. 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

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9:48

Water related briefing

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/09/11

John chats to Dr Ferrial Adam, Executive Director of WaterCAN on her insights on what the Mayor Dada Morero had to say at the media briefing that was about water-related protests in the affected 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 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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6:57

Your House, Your Home: Couples living together – Do I...

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2025/09/11

John chats to Shaka Zwane, Head of Insurance and Fiduciary South Africa at Standard Bank, about people who have lived with their partners for years, but without a marriage certificate or a traditional celebration, South African law does not afford you the same legal protections that married couples enjoy. So, what happens if your partner passes away? 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

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7:25

Joburg Water briefing

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/09/11

John chats to Jabulile Mbatha, EWN Reporter on the most recent information about the briefing that Johannesburg Water and Mayor Dada Morero held to discuss the water-related protests in the neighbourhood. 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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