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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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4:21

Film Industry goes on strikes

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/01/28

John chats to Camray Clarke, EWN Reporter on the country's collapsing film industry protesting for a restart of broken incentive schemes. 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

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8:07

The Madlanga Commission

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/01/27

John chats to Orrin Singh, EWN Reporter on the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Lesetja Senona, The Head of the KZN Hawks, testified before the 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

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10:05

Do traffic camera’s in Joburg work?

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2026/01/27

John chats to Antoinette Slabbert, Journalist for Moneyweb on the City of Johannesburg losing all of its speed cameras two days before Christmas last year, and the Johannesburg Metro Police Department's use of cameras to enforce speed restrictions has completely stopped. 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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6:17

Gauteng Health fails to invest R725 million.

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2026/01/27

John chats to Alex Van Den Heever, From the Wits School of Governance despite deteriorating hospitals, staff shortages, underpaid suppliers, and subpar equipment, the Gauteng Department of Health has once again failed to spend its budget. 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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9:24

Meta, YouTube and TikTok accused of making products...

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2026/01/27

John chats to Emma Sadleir, Digital Law Expert from the Digital Law Company, about a group of parents, teens and school districts taking on the world’s most powerful social media companies in open court, accusing the tech giants of intentionally designing their products to be addictive. 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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4:15

Foot and Mouth briefing

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2026/01/27

John chats to Dimakatso Leshoro, EWN Reporter on the Foot and Mouth briefing. The provincial administration of Gauteng has unveiled a number of initiatives that it hopes would reduce the foot-and-mouth disease outbreak and its effects. 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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6:14

RAF Inquiry

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2026/01/27

John chats to Lindsay Dentlinger, EWN Parliamentary Reporter on the RAF inquiry. Trade union NUMSA took the stand. 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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5:15

Senteeko Dam failure warning

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2026/01/26

John chats to Wally Ramokopa, Head of Specialist Unit Dam Safety at The Department of Water and Sanitation about the department’s warning that a dam in Mpumalanga, called the Senteeko Dam could collapse at any moment. 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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6:27

The Madlanga Commission Continues

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2026/01/26

John chats to Thabiso Goba, EWN Reporter on the recommencing of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Police Minister Senzo Mchunu allegedly tried to force a South African Police Service (SAPS) intelligence officer to testify favorably before 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

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9:12

Springboks to play All Blacks in Baltimore…what does...

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2026/01/26

John chats to Professor Michael Goldman, Professor of Sport Management & Associate Dean of Graduate Programs at the University of San Francisco, and still an adjunct faculty member at GIBS, about the Springboks taking on New Zealand in Baltimore, and finds out what this business decision means for the game. 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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9:25

Kruger National Park woes

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2026/01/26

John chats to Willie Aucamp, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on the Kruger National Park flooding. The Park's repairs will cost R700 million. 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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9:08

Rand hits R16/$ for the first time since 2022

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/01/26

John chats to Kevin Lings, Chief Economist at Stanlib Asset Management about how for the first time since 2022, Rand falls below R16/$. 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

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5:25

Nkabinde inquiry

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/01/26

John chats to Kgomotso Modise, EWN Reporter on the Nkabinde inquiry and the key highlights. 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 702 Drive

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13:07

A Song, A Book and A Dish Jack Devnarain,...

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2026/01/23

John chats to Jack Devnarain, Chairperson of the SA Guild of Actors, who is well known for his role as Rajesh Kumar on Isidingo. He takes us through his amazing life. 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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6:07

Historic Victory for the Alexforbes Angel Wings

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/01/23

John chats to Sibusiso Sizatu, Alexforbes Angel Wings Crew leader on defying the odds in the Cape2Rio Race. 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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2:59

Malema in court

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2026/01/23

John chats to Alpha Ramushwana, EWN Reporter on EFF Leader, Julius Malema's day in court regarding his firearm case. The Pre- sentencing proceedings is postponed to 15 April of this 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

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8:28

Randall’s One Song – The Most by Sinéad Harnett

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/01/23

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 Most by Sinéad Harnett. 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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10:48

What is advanced driver training?

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/01/23

John chats to Eugene Herbert, CEO of MasterDRIVE on the back of Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy saying she will make it mandatory for all drivers transporting children to have advanced driver training. We delve into what is advanced driver training and how long do courses take? 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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9:17

DA...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/01/23

John chats to Wayne Sussman, Elections Analyst on his analysis of the bi - elections in George and Tshwane. 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

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3:20

Nissan agrees to sell manufacturing plant to Chery

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/01/23

John chats to David Furlonger, Editor-at-Large of Financial Mail about Japanese carmaker Nissan agreeing to sell its South African plant in Rosslyn, Pretoria, to Chery SA after nearly 60 years of operating the production line. 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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