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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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8:18

Should there be clear food labels for food marketed...

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2025/09/05

John chats to Zukiswa Zimela, HEALA’s Communications Manager about their national call for Front-of-Package Warning Labels in South Africa. 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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7:43

Average age of uniformed regular SANDF personnel is 39

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2025/09/05

John chats to Darren Olivier, Director at African Defence Review about the SANDF personal figures which came as a result of a parliamentary question. The SANDF has 69 392 “active” personnel in the national defence force, with an average age of 39. 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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8:42

Standard Bank B20 recommendations

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/09/04

John chats to Sim Tshabalala, Standard Bank Group CEO and Chair of the B20 South Africa Finance & Infrastructure Task Force on the B20 South Africa hosting a policy recommendation handover event. The B20 Recommendations Handover Event marks the formal submission of outcomes from the eight task forces to the G20 Presidency. 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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8:14

Lesufi warns of 'unprecedented number of evictions...

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2025/09/04

John chats to Panyaza Lesufi, Gauteng Premier about the issue of illegal land grabs in Gauteng, and what role the city plays when it comes to privately owned land that gets grabbed, versus government land? 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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7:57

Your House, Your Home - relief coming for homeowners...

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2025/09/04

John chats to Advocate Stefanie Fick, OUTA's Executive Director of Accountability, about the R20,000 relief that homeowners who have rooftop solar will receive and why it's significant. 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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9:41

Usindiso Final Report

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2025/09/04

John chats to Lauren Royston, Director of Research and Advocacy at Socio-Economic Rights Institute of South Africa about the key findings of the final Usindiso Report. 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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7:17

Emergency Medical Services crisis

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2025/09/04

John chats to Mpho Mpogeng, President of the South African Emergency Personnel's Union, about the ongoing paramedic crisis and ambulance shortage plaguing the nation's emergency medical services. 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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7:38

Standard Bank B20 - Motheo Khaoripe, 702 Business...

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2025/09/04

John chats to Motheo Khaoripe, 702 Business Correspondent on The Business 20 which has handed over its key recommendations to government ahead of the G20 summit in November. The 30 recommendations are expected to form part of the final meeting that will see South Africa hand over the G20 presidency to the U.S. 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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6:53

Bi Elections update

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/09/04

John chats to Wayne Sussman, Elections Analyst on the bi election results in the Limpopo and Northern Cape provinces. 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

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4:56

Car recall continues

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2025/09/03

John chats to Warren Tucker, Motor Enthusiast and vehicle reviewer on the continuous recalls of cars and the reasons behind it. Some Ford Mustangs, Transit Custom cars, the BMW X3 (G45) series, some Volkswagen Polos, and Hino 500 series buses are among the manufacturers impacted. 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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5:50

Police opens cases against perpetrators

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2025/09/03

John chats to Dumisile Cele, National Executive Officer of Childline South Africa on how the police in the province of the Eastern Cape have opened several cases against adults accused of impregnating minors and how parents aren't reporting such instances. 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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6:58

Minding your Money - new retirement risk add-ons

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2025/09/03

John chats to Paul Roelofse, Certified Financial Planner, to shed light on how the cost of water is joining medical aid as the new retirement risk - and why this matters to pensions. 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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6:13

Slow implementation behind commission

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2025/09/03

John talks chats to Jabulani Sikhakhane, Editor of The Conversation Africa, about his opinion piece about the lack of analysis into the reasons behind the slow implementation of the Zondo commission's recommendations regarding state capture and the need to reconsider the monitoring of what transpires after a public inquiry. 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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6:06

Has Joburg Mayor Morero delayed the appointment of...

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2025/09/03

John chats to Anna Cox, Daily Maverick Journalist about a scoresheet for aspirant Johannesburg city managers obtained by Daily Maverick, which shows former incumbent Floyd Brink in pole position for a return. But Mayor Dada Morero has not approved his appointment. Why could this be the 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

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8:12

Talking sex education at schools

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/09/03

John chats to Professor Azwihangwisi Mavhandu-Mudzusi, Professor and Director of the School of Social Sciences at UNISA and Co – author on how to effectively introduce and teach sex education at 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. 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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8:44

Latest developments at GEPF

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/09/03

John chats to Sikonathi Mantshantsha, News 24 Investigative Journalist on the latest regarding the Government Pension Administration Agency saga. 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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5:38

Usindiso Commission

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2025/09/03

John chats to Thabiso Goba, EWN Reporter on the latest regarding the Usindiso Commission of Inquiry final report. 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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5:04

Does a company have the right to find out who blew...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/09/02

John chats to Puke Maserumule, Labour law specialist about the legalities involving the Government Pensions Administrations Agency contracting a forensic investigations company to track who released information on alleged 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

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7:29

Latest on Madlanga Commission

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2025/09/02

John chats to Jeremy Michaels, Madlanga Commission Spokesperson on the latest developments regarding the Madlanga Commission. 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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7:38

Green Tip - Paper recycling

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2025/09/02

John chats to Samantha Choles, Communications Manager, Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa on tips for better paper recycling which encompasses the processing of used office paper, magazines, newspaper, cardboard boxes and paper packaging for use in new paper products. 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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