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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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6:59

Ramaphosa tables Presidency Budget amid impeachment...

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2026/06/02

John Perlman speaks with EWN Reporter, Babalo Ndenze, about President Cyril Ramaphosa's debate, following his National Assembly address, delivering the 2026/2027 Presidency Budget Vote, a decisive blueprint to drive economic growth, tackle poverty, and strengthen South Africa’s governance under the Government of National Unity. 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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5:53

AG tells SCOPA that Joburg is operating on 'false...

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2026/06/02

John Perlman speaks with EWN Reporter, Lindsay Dentlinger, about Auditor-General South Africa briefing SCOPA on financial statements almost a year since the end of the 2024/25 financial year, including the unfunded budget it tabled a week ago for the new financial 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

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7:01

Gana ready to hit the ground running at Ramaphosa's...

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2026/06/01

John Perlman speaks with newly elected Chairperson of Parliament’s Section 89 Phala Phala Impeachment Committee, Makashule Gana, about what's in store for the Rise Mzansi MP, as he steps into this controversial but democratic role. 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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5:50

Stepping in for government could be a dangerous...

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2026/06/01

John Perlman speaks with CEO of Business Leadership South Africa, Busisiwe Mavuso, about her warning during two Nelson Mandela Bay business events, that private companies stepping in to fix potholes, leaks and failing infrastructure risks creating a dependency that lets government abandon its obligations entirely. 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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5:29

Senona’s testimony at Madlanga Commission postponed...

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2026/06/01

John Perlman chats to EWN Reporter, Thabiso Goba, about the latest developments at the Madlanga Commission, including Warrant Officer karl Sander's drug theft testimony; suspended Hawks KwaZulu-Natal head Major General Lesetja Senona's scheduled return to the Commission this coming Friday; and controversial North West businessman Suleiman Carrim filing a sick note to have his testimony before the Commission postponed. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his

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6:34

Business Day investigation uncovers growing crisis of...

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2026/06/01

John Perlman speaks to Jan De Lange, President of the License Plate Association of South Africa, about a Business Day investigation which has uncovered the growing crisis of illegal number plates, and the threat to public safety. 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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6:51

In Conversation with Nestle Nespray - Always Giving More

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2026/06/01

John Perlman chats to Zakithi Mncwango, Nespray Category Marketing Manager, Nestle ESAR, about the importance of Milk on this World Milk Day. 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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5:39

Rise Mzansi’s Makashule Gana elected impeachment...

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2026/06/01

John Perlman chats to EWN Reporter, Lindsay Dentlinger, about members of parliament electing Rise Mzansi’s Makashule Gana to chair Parliament’s Section 89 Phala Phala Impeachment Committee; and what this means for the GNU and progressive forces. 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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13:54

A Song, A Book and A Dish Zakes Bantwini, Musician...

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2026/05/29

John chats to Zakes Bantwini, Musician and Producer on A Song, A Book and A Dish on the lyrical journey he has made a life.Bantwini who is an international name has cemented himself as a force to be reckoned with. 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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3:42

Lotto new operator

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2026/05/29

John chats to Kgothatso Mashile, Head of Marketing at Sizekhaya Holdings, South Africa's new National Lottery operator, about the company's commitment to modernize and grow the nation's lottery system while enhancing accessibility, transparency, and public trust prior to formally taking over operations on June 1. 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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4:49

Explosions at Woolworths

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2026/05/29

John chats to Stan Bezuidenhout, Former South African Military VIP Protection Specialist who served during the apartheid era when bombings were common occurrences on the recent two explosions at Woolworths in two different situations. 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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14:45

Randall's One Song - How popular songs were adopted...

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2026/05/29

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 You'll Never Walk Alone, and North London Forever. 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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9:31

Court punishes health bodies

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2026/05/29

John chats to Richard Spoor, Attorney on health organizations being punished with punitive fees by the court for "ineptitude" in the listeriosis case. 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

BMA massive drug bust

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2026/05/29

John chats to Chad Thomas, CEO IRS Forensic Investigations on his take on the Musina drug bust, in which the Border Management Authority confiscated a shipment of methaqualone worth approximately R1 billion at the Beitbridge port of entry. 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

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3:47

Ditsobotla Municipality woes

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2026/05/29

John chats to Thabiso Goba, EWN Reporter on the troubled Ditsobotla Local Municipality which is set to come under renewed national scrutiny as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana visits the municipality to present a financial recovery plan aimed at attempting to bring stability and improving governance. 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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5:29

Planned water interruptions for Joburg residents

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2026/05/29

John chats to Makhenosi Maroo, Spokesperson for Rand Water, about planned maintenance at its Palmiet and Zuikerbosch systems, which will lead to water supply interruptions between 29 May and 17 July 2026. 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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9:20

Nearly 28,000 parolees have gone missing

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2026/05/28

John chats to Orrin Singh, Investigative Journalist from AmaBhungane, on how the Department of Correctional Services is unable to track down nearly 28,000 parolees who have vanished.Convicted murders, rapists, and armed robbers are among 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

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5:47

Your House, Your Home - Defamatory statements in...

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2026/05/28

John chats to Marina Constas, Director at BBM Attorneys, about a recent ruling by the High Court in KZN, which involves a defamation dispute in Durban, where the Manor Estates Homeowners' Association NPC successfully interdicted a resident from posting defamatory statements on platforms like Facebook and WhatsApp. 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

SIU freezes ex-Tembisa Hospital official’s assets

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2026/05/28

John chats to Jeff Wicks, An Investigative journalist from News 24,about how The Special Investigating Unit has secured a preservation order and an interim interdict regarding a R6.4 million property and R1.8 million in pension benefits connected to a former official of Tembisa Hospital, amid accusations of procurement corruption. 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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6:37

In Conversation with FNB

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2026/05/28

John chats to Ester Ochse, Integrated Advice Product Head at FNB on FNB’s My Advisor a new feature on the FNB App designed to help customers better understand, manage, and improve their financial wellbeing through personalised insights based on their own banking data. 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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