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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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5:50

2026 TB Conference Update

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2026/06/11

John Perlman speaks to Prof. Limakatso Lebina, Science Director at the Africa Health Research Institute and SAMRC Board Member, about the Africa-led solutions for TB, the impact of US funding cuts on TB programmes, the call for greater collaboration, and the SAMRC’s research in the field. 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

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6:06

Could Cleveland shooting be linked to illegal mining?

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2026/06/11

John Perlman chats to the author of Zama Zama: Inside the Illicit Mining Underworld, Graham Coetzer, to get his opinion on the massacre that left 12 people dead and 9 others injured in Cleveland late on Tuesday night. 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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12:19

World Cup kicks off with historic Bafana and Mexico game

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2026/06/11

John Perlman speaks to Robert Marawa, Marawa Sports Worldwide Host & Broadcaster for an update on the atmosphere around the 2026 World Cup in Mexico. 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

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5:13

'Shut down Cartrack,' say demonstrators outside the...

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2026/06/11

John Perlman speaks to Nkosikhona Malinga-Mnisi, EWN reporter, for an update on the picket at Cartrack, where ANC Youth League members are demanding answers over the death of Gcina Dhladhla, who died in a toilet cubicle on Saturday. 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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12:00

Church Leaders Push for Dialogue and Accountability...

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2026/06/10

John Perlman speaks to Rev Mwandile Molo, General Secretary of The South African Council of Churches as they call for accountability, compassion and dialogue amid the anti-illegal immigrant’s protest. 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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2:50

March and March and MKP Protest in Durban

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2026/06/10

John Perlman speaks to Nhlanhla Mabaso, EWN Reporter to get an update on March and March and MKP protest in Durban. 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

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9:16

One Man. Two Comrades. Twenty-Four Hours. One Cause.

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2026/06/10

John Perlman chats an avid Long-distance Runner & member of the Pirates Running Club, Donovan Shirley, about his ambition to run a double Comrades Marathon this weekend, to raise awareness for mental health. 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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8:04

Joburg mass shooting: Cops yet to draw definitive...

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2026/06/10

John Perlman speaks to Nkosikhona Malinga-Mnisi, EWN Reporter, to get an update on the mass shooting that took place in Cleveland, where 12 people died. 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

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5:37

The cigarette conspiracy: Khan WhatsApps reveal how...

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2026/06/09

John Perlman speaks to Karyn Maughan, News24 journalist, about Senior Crime Intelligence boss Major-General Feroz Khan’s upcoming appearance at the Madlanga Commission in July, following leaked WhatsApp messages published by News24 that allegedly show him and EFF leader Julius Malema shielding each other from scrutiny over the cigarette trade. 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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7:48

Africa’s sleeping giant, Nigeria, is waking up again.

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2026/06/09

John Perlman chats to African Correspondent, Crystal Orderson, about Nigeria, one the continent’s largest and most influential economies having faced several challenges in recent times, including dealing with policy shocks including rampant inflation, and Naira currency pressure, but on the brink of waking up. 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

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5:48

NITASA calls for calm, lawful enforcement and urgent...

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2026/06/09

John Perlman chats to Samuel Mampapatla, General Secretary of NITASA, about the alliance’s warning of frustrations over informal sector regulatory system that undermines growth, jobs and social cohesion. 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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8:11

Trophy Wine Show announces winners for its 25th...

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2026/06/09

John Perlman chats to Michael Fridjhon, International Wine judge and leading Wine Write, about this year’s Trophy Wine Show, as it celebrates 25 years of winemaking. 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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1:52

Update on High Court Restructuring

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2026/06/09

John Perlman speaks to Mongezi Koko, EWN reporter, for an update on the press briefing by Deputy Minister Nel and Justice Minister Mmaloko Kubayi on implementing the Rationalisation Reports, which propose restructuring the country’s High Court divisions and judicial establishment. 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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4:30

Madlanga Commission Update

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2026/06/09

John Perlman chats to EWN Reporter, Thabiso Goba, about the latest developments in the Madlanga Commission, with a new witness testifying partially in-camera. 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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4:13

KwaThema residents march for immediate deportations,...

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2026/06/08

John Perlman chats to EWN Reporter, Mongezi Koko, about KwaThema residents marching to demand the immediate deportation of illegal foreign nationals. During the protest, the community explicitly rejected the President Ramaphosa's proposed solutions to the country's illegal immigration challenges. 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

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6:53

Madlanga Commission hears businessman was tracked...

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2026/06/08

John Perlman chats to EWN Reporter, Thabiso Goba, about the latest developments in the Madlanga Commission, with a new witness, Hawks Lieutenant Colonel Nkoana Sebola, detailing how the Aeroton drug bust happened in July 2021. They also touch on testimony of Assistant Director of Investigations at the IPID, Zelda Maphosho, has taken the witness, who focused on IPID's investigation into the arrest of three law enforcement officials who were charged with attempting to steal a large consignment of

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7:48

Research shows how hot classrooms can affect...

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2026/06/08

John Perlman chats to Professor Caradee Wright, Chief Specialist Scientist (Public Health) at South African Medical Research Council, about how research has shown that some schools are becoming dangerously hot places for children to develop, learn and play. 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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11:23

Crime Files at Risk: 125 Western Cape police stations...

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2026/06/08

John Perlman chats to National Assembly Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on Police, Ian Cameron, about dockets linked to murders, robberies, and other serious crimes being stored in ordinary offices at most police stations in the Western Cape because detectives do not have access to a secure, lockable storage room. 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

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7:48

How effective are drones in managing borders?

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2026/06/08

John Perlman chats to Khanyisile Zondi, Unmanned Aircraft System Instructor and Project Manager at RPAS Training Academy, about how widely used drones are in South Africa in the commercial space as well as piloting drones as a profession. 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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8:07

Kya Sands residents continue to suffer at the hands...

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2026/06/08

John Perlman chats to a resident of Johannesburg and volunteer Director of Kya Sands Burning Wasteland Community Forum NPC, Keith Elliott, about the community of Kya Sands enduring armed criminal syndicates who have taken control of decommissioned landfills, selling access to them for illegal dumping. 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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