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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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9:24

JAG putting tens of millions of Rand in art treasures...

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2026/03/17

John chats to David Fleminger. The Johannesburg Heritage Foundation Chair on the 100-year-old building of the Johannesburg Art Gallery (JAG) being in serious state of disrepair, endangering a collection of art valued at hundreds of millions of rand. 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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8:20

NCC recalls over 100 Lexus vehicles.

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2026/03/17

John chats to Phetho Ntaba, Media Liaison Manager for the National Consumer Commission about the reasons for the recall of over 110 Lexus vehicles. 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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4:53

Ad hoc: Police National Commissioner

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2026/03/17

John chats to Babalo Ndenze, EWN Parliamentary Reporter on Fannie Masemola, The National Police Commissioner, has returned to the Ad Hoc Committee of Parliament, which is looking into claims that criminals haveinfiltrated the criminal justice system. 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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5:30

Floods in Limpopo.

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2026/03/17

John chats to Mongezi Koko, EWN Reporter on the Limpopo Province floods. Hundreds of students and university students have experienced school disruptions due to flooding in the northern and eastern regions of Limpopo. 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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7:23

Former SAPS Special Talk Force member arrested for...

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2026/03/16

John chats to Chad Thomas, CEO IRS Forensic Investigations about the longevity of Special Task Force members in the SAPS. When these members leave the unit, where do they go with all their specialised skills? 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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5:12

Madlanga Commission

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2026/03/16

John chats to Thabiso Goba, EWN Reporter on the day's highlights of the Madlanga Commission. Testifying before the Commission of Inquiry is Sergeant Fannie Nkosi of the Gauteng Organized Crime Unit. 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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8:11

Metro underspends billions on vital water infrastructure...

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2026/03/16

John chats to Sifiso Mabaso, Director for Local Government Budget Analysis at National Treasury on metros underspending. After data from the second quarter of the 2025–2026 fiscal year revealed that several municipalities, especially those in the crucial water management sector, were underspending, the National Treasury is taking strong action against such towns. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday

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10:46

Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi announces expansion of...

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2026/03/16

John chats to Dr Megan Bruwer, From Stellenbosch University’s Department of Civil Engineering on the government will select a contractor to extend Gautrain lines to Springs, Atteridgeville, Fourways, and other economic districts of the province in the next weeks, according to Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi. Do we need an extension to these 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

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7:22

Joburg Mayor fight

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2026/03/16

John chats to Ferial Haffajee, Associate Editor at Daily Maverick on the race to mayorship in Joburg. While citizens have difficulties in receiving services, Dada Morero, the mayor of the City of Johannesburg, and Loyiso Masuku, his deputy, are engaged in a political cold war. 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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5:03

TRC Inquiry

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2026/03/16

John chats to Dimakatso Leshoro, EWN Reporter on the latest on the TRC Inquiry. She touches on the application to compel the commission to provide more information and more details. 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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8:56

Randall’s One Song - We're together by Donald Byrd

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2026/03/14

In this episode, host John welcomes Randal Abrams, a music enthusiast who shares his passion for jazz and its evolution over time. Randal introduces listeners to the music of Donald Bird, a jazz trumpeter who transitioned from a hard bop style in the 1950s and 60s to a more exploratory, jazz-funk sound in the 1970s. Randal highlights the similarities between Bird's music and that of Miles Davis, but notes that Bird's version of jazz-funk is more accessible and well-produced. 702 Drive with John

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6:52

U.S. Weighs Naval Escorts for Tankers as Iran War...

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2026/03/14

JohnPerlmanchats toCaptain Nick Sloane, Lloyds’ Special Casualty Representativeaboutthe US Defense SecretaryPete Hegseth dismissing the concernsthatthe closureof the Strait of Hormuz because of the Iran warwould continue being a problem.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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6:26

Alleged Wildlife Trafficking Kingpin ‘Diamond King’...

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2026/03/14

JohnPerlmanchats toJulian Rademeyer,Organizedcrime analystsand writerabout theThearrest of Chu Dang Khoa, also known as the "Diamond King," in South Africa that marks a significant step in the global fight against transnational wildlife trafficking See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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9:38

Expert Insight: Can Cocoa Substitutes Match Real...

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2026/03/14

John chats to Professor Frederick Tabit, Researcher in food Science and Technology, Department of Life and Consumer Sciences, College of Agriculture and Engineering Science about chocolate companies substituting cocoa with other products due to their high pricesSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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8:27

Madlanga Commission

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2026/03/14

JohnPerlmanchats to Thabiso Goba, EWN reporter abouttheMadlangaCommissionand the cross examination of Major GeneralRichardShibiri.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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11:03

A Song, A Book and A Dish Stan Katz, Veteran...

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2026/03/13

John chats to Stan Katz, Veteran Broadcaster and radio royalty in this segment of A Song, A Book and A Dish. The former CEO of Primedia Broadcasting, and 702's Morning Zoo maestro, takes us through his illustrious career, life and what makes him tick. 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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4:13

Ramaphosa Authorizes SANDF Deployment to Help Combat...

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2026/03/13

John Perlman chats to Advocate Pikkie Greef, National Secretary of the SA National Defence Unionabout President Cyril Ramaphosa confirming the deployment of 2200 members of the SANDF alongside police in the fight against crime. 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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4:53

ICJ Case Expands as Spain, Netherlands, and Iceland...

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2026/03/13

JohnPerlmanchatsto Dr Kingsley Makhubele, about the Declaration of intervention by the ICJ 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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5:16

Ex-Steinhoff exec pleads guilty

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2026/03/12

John chats to Rob Rose, Editor of Currency News and Author Steinheist on a former Steinhoff executive having admitted guilt and will avoid prison time if he pays a fine of R2 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

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4:47

Madlanga Commission continues

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2026/03/12

John chats to Thabiso Goba, EWN Reporter on the latest developments on the day's proceedings of The Madlanga Commission of 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 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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