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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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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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7:34

Madlanga Commission - Mkhwanazi EMPD clarifies mother

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2026/04/14

John chats to Thabiso Goba, EWN Reporter on the day's proceedings at the commission. Suspended Deputy Chief Julius Mkhwanazi of the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Police Department (EMPD) has clarified that he requested a postponement of his testimony before the Madlanga Commission due to the death of his stepmother, not his biological mother. 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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7:17

702 Small Business Awards - The Learning Space

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2026/04/14

John chats to Ernest Rangaka, The Learning Space 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

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9:55

Second Cabinet minister implicated in scandal

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2026/04/14

John chats to Rebecca Davis, Daily Maverick journalist about a second Cabinet minister connected to the Chinese SUV affair. The Minister of Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa, has also been accused of giving lavishly funded Chinese SUVs to her close ones without alerting anyone. 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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9:54

Tensions between the Vatican and President Trump

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2026/04/14

John chats to Father Russell Pollitt, Jesuit Priest and Parish Priest of Holy Trinity in Braamfontein on the verbal battle between the Vatican and US President Trump and his thoughts on Pope Leo visiting various African countries. 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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3:52

Prominent Soweto community leader accused of...

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2026/04/14

John chat to Jabulile Mbatha, EWN Reporter about a Soweto community leader who has been accused of raping a 12-year-old girl in Dobsonville. 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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4:45

Ledwaba...

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2026/04/14

John chats to Kgomotso Modise, EWN Reporter on Aubrey Ledwaba, The acting judge president of Gauteng, being recommended by the Judicial Service Commission to serve as the division's president. 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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9:17

702 Small Business Awards - Travel With Afrika

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2026/04/13

John chats to Afrika Mdolomba, Founder and CEO of Travel With Afrika 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

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4:46

Fannie Nkosi in court

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2026/04/13

John chats to Kgomotso Modise, EWN reporter, about Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, who had his court appearance and denied all charges against him, saying that the state's case is "weak." and what the state said in opposing his bail. 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

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8:31

Geordin Hill-Lewis becomes DA federal leader

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2026/04/13

John chats to Ryan Coetzee, Political Strategist on the new Democratic Alliance's new leadership. 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 podcast from

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10:45

In conversation with Gauteng Growth and Development...

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2026/04/13

John chats to Vuyiswa Ramokgopa, MEC for Economic Development, Agriculture and Rural Development on the 2026 Gauteng Investment Conference marking a significant step in positioning Gauteng as Africa’s leading subnational investment destination. 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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8:54

Can changing to an electric vehicle save you money ?

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2026/04/13

John chats to Hanno Labuschagne, Journalist with Mybroadband.com about how he saved R10 000 using electricity rather than petrol to cover 15,000km of travel over a year. 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

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12:56

A Song, A Book and A Dish Dr Mamokgethi Phakeng, CEO...

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2026/04/10

John chats to Dr Mamokgethi Phakeng, CEO of Perspicuity Consulting, Award winning academic and Former Vice-Chancellor of UCT in this segment on A Song, A Book and A Dish. Renowned scholar Dr Phakeng has worked as an executive at several South African universities for more than 20 years. Before choosing to retire early in March of this year, she most recently served as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Cape Town, the best university on the African continent 702 Drive with John Perlman is a

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7:23

Two new ConCourt judges appointed

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2026/04/10

John chats to Mbekezeli Benjamin, Researcher Judges Matter on the two new ConCourt judges that have been selected. Who are these two judges? 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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