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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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11:26

Preview to SONA

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/02/12

John chats to Clement Manyathela, Presenter of The Clement Manyathela and Mandy Wiener, Presenter of Midday Report with Mandy Wiener who are currently in Cape Town, give glimpse on what we can expect from tonight's State of Nation Address. 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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11:42

Crumbling water systems in municipalities

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/02/12

John chats to Dr Sean Phillips, Director General at the Department of Water and Sanitation, about the water systems in municipalities across South Africa, where days and weeks without water are a reality for many. 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

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10:01

What is the reason behind the SONA?

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/02/12

John chats to Professor Richard Calland, Director of Africa Programme at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership and author of The Presidents on the intended purpose for the State of Nation Address. 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

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6:32

DNA linked to Emmanuel Mbense

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/02/12

John chats to Karyn Maughan, News 24 Legal Journalist on DNA being that has been connected to Emmanuel Mbense. On April 15, 2022, Emmanuel Mbense was brutally murdered. The next day, his body was found in Nigel, Gauteng, in Duduza dam. 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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6:22

PA defeats DA to win its third George seat, while IFP...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/02/12

John chats to Wayne Susman, Elections Analyst on the results of the by - elections in Kwa Zulu Natal and the Western Cape. 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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6:42

Ministerial oversight on affected areas

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/02/11

John chats to Dimakatso Leshoro, EWN Reporter on Johannesburg's executive mayor, Cllr. Dada Morero participating in a ministerial oversight meeting with national and provincial leaders to visit to evaluate the current state of Johannesburg's water delivery infrastructure and track ongoing efforts to stabilize the supply in impacted 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 with the news and

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3:57

Ad Hoc Committee - O' Sullivan questioned

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/02/11

John chats to Babalo Ndenze, EWN Parliamentary Reporter regarding the highlights that made it in the Ad Hoc Committee.Members of Parliament have questioned Paul O'Sullivan, a forensic analyst, about his enterprises and his nomination to a high-level government job. 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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7:44

The competition for vital minerals has taken a turn

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/02/11

John chats to Peter Leon, Partner at the international law firm Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer, on how the US is focusing on Africa and how the competition for vital minerals has changed. 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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9:27

Water War Room

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/02/11

John chats to Ferial Haffajee, Daily Maverick Associate Editor on her opinions on the establishment of the Water War Room. The initiative was created to address the country's water crisis. 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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6:07

Madlanga Commission - spotlight on Brigadier Mkhwanazi.

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/02/11

John chats to Orrin Singh, EWN Reporter on the day's highlights of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. He touched on the Ekurhuleni Metro Police's hesitation to take action against Brigadier Mkhwanazi. 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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5:52

17 trapped during conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/02/10

John chats to Thulani Mahlangu, one of the affected families on the families of South African men caught up in the Russia-Ukraine conflict have made an impassioned plea to President Cyril Ramaphosa to intervene in the matter and help bring them home. 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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5:56

O’ Sullivan takes the stand

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/02/10

John chats to Babalo Ndenze, EWN Parliamentary Reporter on the day's Ad Hoc Committee sitting. Following weeks of inquiries regarding his looks, forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan addressed Parliament’s ad hoc committee concerning claims of political interference and corruption within 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

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7:28

The largest airline acquired

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/02/10

John chats to Dr Joachim Vermooten, Independent air transport economist on Harith General Partners, purchasing FlySafair, the biggest airline in the country. With this move, it broadens its remarkable portfolio of transportation and logistics, which already includes investments in Traxtion, Africa's largest private rail operator, and Lanseria. 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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8:50

In conversation The Mahindra Fusion Fest 2026

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/02/10

John chats to Rajesh Gupta, Mahindra South Africa CEO on this year's Mahindra Fusion Fest 2026. The event is on the 7 March, this year features iconic music artists such as Zee, Focalistic, Dali Wonga, Zöe Modiga, Mafikizolo, Kurt Darren and Claire Johnston, Blxckie and Maglera Doe Boy with the Tshwane Gospel Choir and many more. 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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8:30

Madlanga Commission gives false statements

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/02/10

John chats to Thabiso Goba, EWN Reporter about the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry's day's events.The suspended head of legal for Ekurhuleni municipality, Kemi Behari, has admitted to giving the Commission "false" statements 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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4:02

IPID...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/02/09

John chats to Dr. Simon Howell, a criminologist at the University of Cape Town Centre of Criminology, about his thoughts on an investigation by the Independent Police Investigative Directorate that revealed significant inconsistencies in KwaZulu-Natal police's account of a deadly gunfight in March 2025 that claimed the lives of four men, sparking suspicions of a cover-up and wrongful killings. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on

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6:45

IPID Alleges KZN Police Lied About March 2025 Shootout

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/02/09

John chats to Nhlanhla Mabaso, EWN Reporter about an Independent Police Investigative Directorate investigation which has pointed out big gaps in the story told by KwaZulu-Natal police about a deadly gunfight in March 2025 that left four men dead, raising fears of a possible cover-up and wrongful killings. 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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12:29

Roedean and King David High School tensions

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/02/09

John chats to Lorraine Srage, Principal at King David High School giving her take on The South African Jewish Board of Deputies responding strongly to claims of prejudice following the cancellation of an interschool tennis match between Roedean School and King David Linksfield, while Roedean has firmly denied the allegations. 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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10:16

AI may threaten resources

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/02/09

John chats to Tony Carnie, Daily Maverick Environment Journalist on how data center expansion could endanger the country's water and electrical supplies. 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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5:01

Proteas take on Canada in their opening match at the...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2026/02/09

John chats to Stuart Hess, cricket writer about the T20 World Cup first game and more. 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 with

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