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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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4:52

Update scholar transport crash

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/01/20

John chats to Mongezi Koko, EWN Reporter sharing an update on the scholar transport crash that happened yesterday claiming the lives of 12 children. 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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7:04

SAHRC reveals systemic failures

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/01/19

John chats to Shirley Mlombo, SAHRC North West Provincial Manager, about their study, which exposes R1 billion in corruption and systematic flaws in North West scholar transport. 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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9:06

Days of water remain in Knysna

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/01/19

John chats to Thando Matika, Knysna Mayor about the city's few remaining days of water following years of persistent operational and managerial shortcomings. 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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6:22

Vaal scholar transport crash

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/01/19

John chats to Mongezi Koko, EWN Reporter on the Vaal scholar transport crash that happened this morning. The fatal crash claimed 13 lives. 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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3:14

Senzo Meyiwa Trial resumes

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/01/19

John chats to Kgomotso Modise, EWN Reporter on the Senzo Meyiwa Trial's return after a break. Five men are on trial as the trial enters its fourth 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 you travel through

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6:36

How difficult is the one handed catch at the Betway...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/01/19

John chats to Murray Baker, Betway SA20 One Handed Catch Winner who caught a cricket ball one handed over the weekend at the Durban Super Giants VS Paarl Royals 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 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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5:32

ActionSA Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate hands himself over

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/01/19

John chats to Thabiso Goba, EWN Reporter, about recent events and the handover of Xolani Khumalo, the mayoral candidate for Ekurhuleni, to the police. 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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5:48

War games fallout

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/01/19

John chats to Lindsay Dentlinger, EWN Reporter, about political parties in parliament, such as the DA and ActionSA, demanding legislative action after Iran was permitted to take part in naval drills last week despite the president's order for them to only adopt observer status. 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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11:07

A Song, A Book and A Dish Cheslyn Jacobs, Newly...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/01/16

John chats to Cheslyn Jacobs, Newly Appointed CEO Of Tymebank on this instalment of A Song, A Book and A Dish. The Cape Town born Jacobs takes us on the roller-coaster he calls 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

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4:42

AFCON developments

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/01/16

John chats to Mark Gleeson, Football Commentator on the latest with the AFCON games and the teams that are going to the finals. 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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5:47

Understanding Foot and Mouth Disease

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/01/16

John chats to Dr Ziyanda Majokweni-Kwalela, President of the South African Veterinary Association, who explains what foot and mouth disease actually is and how it spreads. 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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5:38

Randall’s One Song – Joy by Dry Cleaning

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/01/16

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 Joy by Dry Cleaning. 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

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5:07

SAPS Ad hoc Committee

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/01/16

John chats to Babalo Ndenze, EWN Parliamentary Reporter giving the latest update regarding the day's proceedings of the Ad Hoc Committee sitting. 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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7:18

Probe into SANDF exercise

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/01/16

John chats to Advocate Pikkie Greef, the National Secretary of the SA National Defence Union, regarding the investigation into a SANDF training exercise. Recently, three Iranian warships were pulled out of the multinational naval drill occurring off the coast of Simon's Town. 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

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8:21

Are GLP- medications for all ?

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/01/16

John chats to Dr Nomathemba Chandiwana, Chief Scientific Officer at the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation about GLP-1 medications, and finds out if these medications are for all who are over weight, and if they should be covered by medical aid? 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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6:49

Limpopo and Mpumalanga level 10 flood disaster

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/01/16

John chats to Clete Stevis, Founder of the Humanitarian Empowerment Fund on the Dis-Chem Foundation and The Humanitarian Empowerment Fund on issuing a heartfelt call to fellow corporates to stand with them in providing much-needed disaster relief to the communities affected by the ongoing floods in the region. 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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4:45

Commission Hears Khampepe recusal application

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/01/16

John chats to Kgomotso Modise, EWN reporter, on the extent to which retired Justice Sisi Khampepe's role in Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC) case investigations has come under question after two former South African presidents submitted a recusal motion. 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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4:16

Update on Limpopo floods

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/01/15

John chats to Mongezi Koko, EWN Reporter who is in Mbawula Villiage in Limpopo sharing an update on the current floods. 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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4:22

SAPS Ad Hoc resumes

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/01/15

John chats to Babalo Ndenze, EWN Parliamentary Reporter on the Ad hoc Parliamentary Committee being informed by Lieutenant General Dumisani Khumalo, The Chief of criminal intelligence, that nearly the whole South African Police Service in Gauteng was employed by a cartel. 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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7:28

Open letter to SARS

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/01/15

John chats to Charné van der Walt, Independent Tax Practitioner on her open letter to SARS on the difficulties she has experienced dealing with them. 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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