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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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17:09

A Song, A Book and A Dish – Loyiso Bala

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2026/06/05

John Perlman speaks with Musician, Executive and Reality TV Star, Loyiso Bala, about his favourite song, memorable book and a dish that hold wonderful memories for him. 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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7:43

What will become of the 9 SAPS members suspended for...

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2026/06/05

John Perlman chats to Security Strategist and Retired Interpol Ambassador, Andy Mashaile, about the nine police officers who have been suspended over their alleged role in helping secure a R360m contract for a company linked to Vusimuzi Cat Matlala. 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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6:39

Randall’s One Song – Waiting on a Friend, by The...

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2026/06/05

John Perlamn speaks 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, Waiting on a Friend, by The Rolling Stones. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afternoon

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10:11

The launch of LEN marks a major step in the country’s...

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2026/06/05

John Perlman chats to Dr Nomathemba Chandiwana, Chief Scientific Officer at the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation, about President Ramaphosa officially launching the new HIV prevention and treatment drug, lenacapavir; and how its limited supplies threaten potential positive effect. 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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7:35

SIU seizes Morgan Maumela’s Bentley tied to R2.3bn...

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2026/06/05

John Perlman speaks with News 24 Reporter, Jeff Wicks, about the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) attempting to take custody of a Bentley Continental GT from Omars Motor Den in Emalahleni; a seizure tied to Morgan Maumela and the R2.3 billion Tembisa Hospital scandal. They also reveal that the owner of the car dealership has been taken in by 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

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7:34

Top cops in the dock, owing to Madlanga Commission

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2026/06/05

John Perlman chats to EWN Reporter, Thabiso Goba, to reflect on all the cops who have either been arrested, fired or suspended, as a result from the testimonies at the Madlanga Commission, following the suspension of 9 other cops this morning.. 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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8:15

Date confirmed for Ramaphosa's Phala Phala review bid

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2026/06/04

John Perlman speaks with Legal Expert, Mpumelelo Zikalala, about the Western Cape High Court announcing that it will hear President Cyril Ramaphosa's bid to overturn the Section 89 independent panel report on the Phala Phala matter to 2 to 4 September 2026, and what this means for the impending impeachment process thereof. 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

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8:57

Stats SA releases Residential Property Prince Index...

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2026/06/04

On this week's Your House Your Home, John Perlman chats to Independent Economist, John Loos, about the latest residential property price report, released by Statistics South Africa this morning. 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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10:34

Mental health impacts of floods in overpopulated...

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2026/06/04

John Perlman chats to Koketso Mpshane, Assistant Director of Education, Training, and Research at National Disaster Management Centre South Africa, about the research she co-authored with Dr Tlou Raphela from the University of Free State, on mental health effects on poor people impacted by floods in South Africa. 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

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6:44

Kenya sign agreements to strengthen trade, tourism...

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2026/06/04

John Perlman speaks with EWN Reporter, Alpha Ramashwana, about South Africa and Kenya signing six major bilateral agreements aimed at deepening ties and boosting both nations’ various sectors, during Kenyan President William Ruto’s three-day state visit. 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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7:42

Madlanga Commission puts Colonel Gavin Jacob in a...

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2026/06/04

John Perlman speaks with EWN Reporter, Thabiso Goba, about the latest developments in the Madlanga Commission, with Colonel Gavin Jacob continuing his testimony. He was grilled by Commissioners, and subsequently admitted that he failed to follow official procedures during a major cocaine seizure in KwaZulu-Natal. 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

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8:11

NPA withdraws suspension letter of Adv Ntaba

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2026/06/03

John Perlman speaks with Spokesperson of National Prosecuting Authority, Kaizer Kganyago, about the NPA receiving an interim report on investigations and withdrawal of the suspension letter of Adv Mkhuseli Ntaba, in relation to the Joe Sibanyoni matter. 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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5:00

Two arrested in Mozambique, SA to start extradition...

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2026/06/03

John Perlman speaks with Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment of South Africa, Willie Aucamp, about the arrest of two suspects nabbed in Mozambique in connection with the murder of two tourists in the Kruger National Park. They also speak about the start of extradition process thereof. 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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4:10

Not all passports are the same

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2026/06/03

John Perlman chats to Candice Magen, Immigration Specialist and Director of Visas Abroad, about the Henley passport index (HPI) that ranks the world’s passports by the number of destinations their holders can visit visa-free. They touch on how this may be affected by factors such as a country’s economic and political stability, colonial history and association with risks or terrorism. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company

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8:28

Fannie Nkosi bail application dismissed

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2026/06/03

John Perlman chats to Nthabiseng Dubazana, Legal Expert and founder of Dubazana Attorneys, about how bail works in our courts, in light of the High Court in Pretoria ruling that the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court was correct in dismissing Sergeant Fannie Nkosi’s bail application. 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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9:13

Ramaphosa responds to budget debate dominated by...

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2026/06/03

John Perlman speaks with EWN Reporter, Babalo Ndenze, about President Cyril Ramaphosa's response to the debate on the Presidency’s budget vote, during which MPs heavily criticised him over the Phala Phala scandal, with some saying he still owes the public answers. 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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7:06

Madlanga Commission hears how Hawks' bigwig moved...

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2026/06/03

John Perlman speaks with EWN Reporter, Thabiso Goba, about Colonel Gavin Jacob, commander of the Durban Serious Organised Crime Investigation Unit in the Hawks, telling the Madlanga Commission that he believes Hawks members conspired with criminals in the 2021 theft of 541 bricks of cocaine worth approximately R200 million from the Hawks Port Shepstone storage facility. 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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9:10

How SAFA messed up Bafana Bafana’s World Cup...

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2026/06/02

John Perlman speaks with former Bafana Bafana player and Coach, Andre Arendse, about SAFA’s administrative shortcomings that are threatening to overshadow the hard work of Bafana Bafana players and the technical team ahead of the 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

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8:18

RMB Africa Focus – How can Botswana reinvent its...

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2026/06/02

This week, the focus turns to Botswana. John Perlman speaks with Africa Correspondent, Crystal Orderson, about Botswana's place as a standout success story and an exception to the so-called AFRICAN resource curse, as RMB Africa Focus explores Africa’s economic resilience and strategic role in global economies. 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

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8:00

Prepare for imminent return of El Niño, UN warns

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2026/06/02

John Perlman speaks with Prof Willem Landman, Meteorologist at the University of Pretoria, specialising in SADC seasonal climate prediction, about UN agency predicting that the El Niño phenomenon that supercharges weather extremes has 80% chance of forming before September. They explore what this means for the SADC region and what impact this will have for South African climate. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702

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