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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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7:49

Insufficient building inspectors in Johannesburg

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/03/04

John chats to Eric Raboshakga, Executive Director of Development Planning at the City of Johannesburg reflecting on the building collapse that claimed 9 lives in Ormonde, the shortage of building inspectors in the province and the collapse of the systems that are supposed to support 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

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9:05

Where does South Africa buy oil and petroleum from?

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2026/03/04

John chats to Professor Peter Baur, Associate Professor at the School of Economics at UJ about the where South Africa buys oil and petroleum from, and looks at the future of the oil price in relation to the war in Iran. 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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6:24

SuperSport’s monopoly crumbling

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2026/03/04

John chats to Nqobile Ndlovu, Founder, CashNSport Research & Advisory on SuperSport’s monopoly crumbling. 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

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8:55

Tribute to Mosiuoa Lekota

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2026/03/04

John 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 SA on the passing of Former Defence Minister and former Robben Island prisoner. He shares fond memories and lessons he learnt from Lekota. 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

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11:20

Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, Shibiri takes the stand

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2026/03/04

John chats to Thabiso Goba, EWN Reporter about the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry's day's events. Richard Shibiri, the South African Police Service's (SAPS) suspended chief of organized crime, said that "misinformation" rather than substantial proof was the reason for his dismissal. 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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7:38

SANDF deployment briefing

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2026/03/04

John chats to Babalo Ndenze, EWN reporter about the most recent SANDF briefing. The SANDF deployment to combat illicit mining and gangsterism will last a year, according to information provided to Parliament. However, lawmakers bemoaned the fact that the army had to be called in to combat crime since the police had failed so miserably. 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

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5:46

Preview of Proteas VS New Zealand semi final match

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/03/03

John chats to Rassie van der Dussen, Proteas Cricketer about the T20 World Cup Semi Final match where the Proteas take on New Zealand. 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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4:22

What needs to be done to build in the City of...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/03/03

John chats to Prof Richard Walls, Professor of Structural and Fire Engineering at Stellenbosch University about the process to build in the City of Johannesburg, in light of the building collapse in Ormonde, where no building plans were submitted to the City of Johannesburg. 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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30:07

Benni McCarthy tells his own story

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/03/03

John chats to Benni Mccarthy, Former Bafana Bafana Player on his new autobiography titled 'Benni". McCarthy was raised in the drug-ridden, gang-ridden Cape Flats, readers can expect to be taken on an incredible journey of his life story—from that difficult upbringing to his success as a football player in Europe. 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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8:50

Rot at the top - Senior health department officials...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/03/03

John chats to Professor Alex van den Heever, Professor From the Wits School of Governance, about the three senior officials at the National Department of Health who were arrested on charges of fraud and theft involving more than R1-million. What does this say about senior leadership in the department? 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

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5:44

Excitement over salaries

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2026/03/03

John chats to Alex Patrick, News 24 Metro Journalist, about the growing excitement as Johannesburg council members give themselves pay increases in the face of financial and water difficulties. 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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6:57

Ormonde building collapse

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2026/03/03

John chats to Jabulile Mbatha, EWN Reporter on the latest regarding the Ormonde building collapse. Six individuals were killed when a portion of a two-story building fell on Monday. Later, three more people died from their wounds. 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

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3:35

Iran conflict – how it affects trade

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/03/02

John Perlman speaks to KPMG's Lead Economist Frank Blackmore about how the Iran conflict impact the of rising crude oil prices. 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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8:05

Iran conflict Update

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2026/03/02

John Perlman speaks to Professor James Ker Lindsay, International relations expert to about the escalating Middle East conflict following strikes on Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. 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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5:28

Building Collapse in Johannesburg South

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/03/02

John Perlman speaks to Alpha Ramushwana, EWN Reporter, to get an update on a building that collapsed In Ormonde. 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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7:26

If you are struggling to survive, the law may let you...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/03/02

John Perlman talks to attorney Amy Marx about a surprising law that lets adults claim maintenance from siblings if they are struggling financially and their siblings can afford to help. She further explains what the conditions are, and how does it work. 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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8:25

Phala Phala report declassified but still locked away

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/03/02

John Perlman speaks to Lizzy Suping, IPID spokesperson, about the Phala Phala farm investigation and the report's being declassified. 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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8:56

Bookmakers face 39% effective tax, fear job losses

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/03/02

John Perlman talks to Sean Coleman, CEO of the SA Bookmakers Association, about the proposed 20% gambling tax that's sparking outrage in industry. Bookmakers claim the tax will push their effective rate to 39% and could be the final nail in the coffin for many businesses in the sector. 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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11:08

A Song, A Book and A Dish Dr Ziyanda...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/02/27

John chats to Dr Ziyanda Majokweni-Qwalela, President of the South African Veterinary Association and Former Chairperson of the Black Veterinary Forum on A Song, A Book and A Dish.She takes us through the rich layers of the life she has created for herself. 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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8:17

O’Sullivan abruptly walks out of parliament

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/02/27

John chats to Soviet Lekganyane, Ad Hoc Committee Chair on the events that led to the walking out of Paul O'Sullivan, Forensic investigator from the sitting yesterday. 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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