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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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4:09

City of Johannesburg has completed repairs to the...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/09/01

John chats to Zweli Nyathi, CEO at the Johannesburg Roads Agency about the city having completed repairs to the once-bustling Lilian Ngoyi Street, which was torn apart by a gas pipe blast more than two years ago. 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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4:56

The Springbok Women claim the greatest result in...

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2025/09/01

John chats to Laurian Johannes-Hoeft, Springbok Women's Assistant Coach about their victory against Italy over the weekend, which sends then into the quarter finals at the Women’s Rugby World Cup. 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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8:15

Swimming pools not ready for spring

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2025/09/01

John chats to Alan Fritz, President of Swimming South Africa and Obakeng Ramabodu, MMC for Environment and Agriculture on the delay in the reopening of public swimming pools in 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

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4:19

Province with the highest grocery prices

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2025/09/01

John chats to Sibusiso Mboto, The Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity Group's Advocacy Coordinator, on which province has the highest grocery prices in the nation and why. 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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8:31

Defying authority

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2025/09/01

John chats to Professor Alex van Der Heever of the Wits School of Governance on President Cyril Ramaphosa and interim Police Minister Firoz Cachalia's concerns regarding the acts of police chief Fannie Masemola in relation to an investigative team looking into political killings and its caseloads. 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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8:46

AfriForum disparages condition of the...

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2025/09/01

John chats to Marias de Vaal, the advisor for environmental affairs at AfriForum, on the civil rights organization's most recent report, which found that only 22% of the 169 dump sites nationwide that were assessed earlier this year significantly met minimum standards. 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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8:04

Government Pensions Administration Agency – Update on...

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2025/09/01

John chats to Sikonathi Mantshantsha, Investigative Journalist at News 24 about the a company called Shula Developers paying back R36 million to the GPAA for an irregular payment it received almost a year ago for a fictitious office lease. 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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15:03

A Song, A Book and A Dish- Dr Saths Cooper, Black...

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2025/08/29

Thabo chats to Dr Saths Cooper, Black Consciousness leader, past president of the International Union of Psychological Science, the Pan-African Psychology Union and the Psychological Society of South Africa, a man who wears many hats in A Song, A Book and A Dish. He takes us through a magical journey that 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

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5:38

NERSA electricity error explained

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2025/08/29

Thabo chats to Nhlanhla Ngidi, Salga's Head of Energy and Electricity, about the consequences of NERSA's mistake. Over a number of years, consumers will possibly have to pay an additional R54 billion in higher electricity rates. 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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6:52

Comedian lands in hot water

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2025/08/29

Thabo chats to Anton Taylor, Comedian and content creator about his home being raided by the Hawks after he made a satirical video that was allegedly pocking fun at suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu. 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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10:59

Randall’s One Song – Sithola uThando Feat.Shenge &...

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2025/08/29

Thabo 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, Sithola uThando Feat.Shenge & MaGumede wenu. 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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9:36

Ekurhuleni taxi strike

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/08/29

Thabo chats to Andile Mngwevu, MMC for transport in Ekurhuleni on the taxi strike in Ekurhuleni and what the way forward is. 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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8:37

Possible collapse of City of Johannesburg

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/08/29

Thabo chats to Khanya Vilakazi, Political Analyst on his thoughts of the possible collapse of governance within the city of Johannesburg due to the internal tensions that the ANC has with its coalition partners. 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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4:25

Contra.Joburg festival

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2025/08/29

Thabo chats to Sara Hallett, Director of Contra.Joburg on the visual arts festival that is from the 30 - 31 August. During Contra.Joburg attendees will be invited to see the city with different eyes. 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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4:50

Ekurhuleni Taxi Violence

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/08/29

Thabo Shole Mashao chats to Jabulile Mbatha, EWN on the taxi violence that erupted in Ekurhuleni. 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

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10:06

Top elite cricket countries such as South Africa,...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/08/28

John chats to Professor Habib Noorbhai, Professor in Health & Sports Science at the University of Johannesburg on why countries such as South Africa, England and Australia continue to draw a significant amount of talent from private education systems. 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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4:58

Jagersfontein anniversary

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2025/08/28

John chats Hassen Lorgat, Convenor at CSOs Tailings Working Group on his thoughts on the third year anniversary and on how the community has been since the disaster. 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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4:28

Police Dockets released

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/08/28

John chats to Kgomotso Modise, EWN Reporter on The Political Killings Task Team receiving back an estimate of 121 police dockets. Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, KZN Police Commissioner Lieutenant General based his allegations of political meddling on the dockets. 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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7:13

Your House, Your Home - fees and duties that are...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/08/28

John chats to Marina Constas, Director of BBM Attorneys about some of the overlooked fees and duties that homeowners come across when buying into estates. 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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10:00

Higher price hikes announced

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/08/28

John chats Rhulani Mathebula, Executive Manager for Electricity at NERSA on the steeper price hikes announced after regulator’s errors. As a result, consumers will have to cough up R54 billion more through higher electricity tariffs, phased in over several years. 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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