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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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7:04

Ad Hoc Committee

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2025/10/10

John chats to Babalo Ndenze, EWN Parliamentary Reporter on the proceedings of today's Ad Hoc Committee sitting. 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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7:31

Randall’s One Song – I Will Always Love You, Dolly...

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2025/10/10

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 is, I Will Always Love You, Dolly Parton. 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

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7:24

Psira suspends eight officials

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2025/10/10

John chats to Chad Thomas, CEO of IRS Forensic Investigations, about how the private security watchdog PSIRA has placed eight employees on precautionary suspension after discovering significant irregularities in the registration procedures of Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala's business, Cat Protection and Security. 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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7:21

In Conversation: MTN South Africa

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2025/10/10

John chats to Cornelia van Heerden, Executive for Customer Experience and Operations at MTN South Africa on International Customer Service Week it's a global tribute to the importance of great service and the people who deliver it every day. This year, MTN is marking the occasion by highlighting its mission to serve you better from fighting fraud, to simplifying services and fixing frustrations. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company

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6:33

The smuggling of endangered plants from South Africa is ...

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2025/10/10

John chats to Melissa Castlemaine, Analyst at the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime about a report on the smuggling of endangered plants from South Africa to the US and Europe.According to the research, payment methods increasingly use cryptocurrency platforms to obfuscate financial trails, and around 650 distinct succulent species in South Africa are linked to illegal commerce, which is facilitated by corruption and bribery. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based

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5:53

Can Bafana Bafana beat Zimbabwe

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2025/10/10

John chats to Mark Gleason, Commentator and Journalist about the Bafana Bafana’s crucial 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifier at Moses Mabhida Stadium tonight against Zimbabwe. 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,

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4:48

Traffic Congestion on Grayston Drive

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2025/10/09

John chats to Xolani Fihla, JMPD Spokesperson regarding the dry runs by their officials in preparation of the G20, some routes affected included Grayston Drive. 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

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6:08

Ad Hoc Committee continues

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2025/10/09

John chats to Babalo Ndenze, EWN Parliamentary Reporter on the Ad Hoc Committee looking at the various aspects around police and criminal systems.Today National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola took the stand. 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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6:18

Officers seize Nkabinde's electronic devices

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2025/10/09

John chats to Thabiso Goba EWN Reporter on Cedrick Nkabinde, the chief of staff of suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, says there is a target on his back after police officers allegedly attacked his brother during a raid on his 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 is going on

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6:26

Airbnb-type letting divides residential estate

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2025/10/09

John chats to Nicole Nel, Senior community schemes consultant at TVDM Consultants about a legal battle is raging over the prohibition of short-term letting (STL) or Airbnb-type rentals in sectional title complexes and residential estates between some owners and homeowner associations, trustees and the developers of these schemes. 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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6:38

SIU raids home of Hangwani Maumela in Tembisa scandal

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2025/10/09

John chats to Jeff Wicks, News24 Investigative Journalist, about SIU raids on the Sandhurst mansion of businessman Hangwani Maumela, allegedly involved in the multibillion-rand Tembisa Hospital corruption scandal. 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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4:35

Home raid of Sibiya

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2025/10/09

John chats to Orrin Singh, EWN Reporter on the raid that happened at Deputy National Commissioner of Crime Detection Shadrack Sibiya's home in Pretoria. 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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5:27

Fort Hare unravels

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2025/10/09

John chats to Nokukhanya Mntambo, EWN Reporter about the most recent developments surrounding the unrest at the University of Fort Hare. Students demand the VC quit, and campuses of the University of Fort Hare close amid protests and arson. 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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5:49

Surge of gold prices

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2025/10/08

John chats to Jared Coetzer, Head of Investor Relations at Harmony Gold Mine on the surge of gold prices and what does that mean for the mining industry? 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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5:16

Ad Hoc Committee Day 2

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2025/10/08

John chats to Babalo Ndenze, EWN Reporter on the second day of the Ad Hoc Committee looking into the allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt‑Gen Nhlanhla 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 their daily

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5:29

Retirement Savings Pot – Short-Term Fix

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2025/10/08

John chats to Paul Roelofse, Certified Financial Planner about the Retirement Savings Pot. There will be fewer South Africans who can live comfortably in retirement. Quick relief is provided by the two-pot system, but it doesn't address the long-term financial gap that many people experience when they quit their jobs. 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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9:10

Optimism over Gaza peace talks

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2025/10/08

John chats to Professor James Ker Lindsay, An International Expert, on his feelings regarding the optimism surrounding the third-day peace talks over Gaza. 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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9:20

President Cyril Ramaphosa has established a panel...

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2025/10/08

John chats to Mbekezeli Benjamin, Research and Advocacy Officer at Judges Matter, about a panel that will select the country’s next national director of public prosecutions. 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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3:34

Flotilla activists back in South Africa

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2025/10/08

John chats to Kgomotso Modise, EWN Reporter, about six activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla who have just reached OR Tambo International Airport after spending several days in detention by Israeli authorities. 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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4:03

2023 Navy Submarine Accident Report

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2025/10/08

John chats to Carlo Petersen, EWN Reporter on Romero Hector, the husband of Gilian Hector, the commander of the South African Navy, who was tragically killed in September 2023 after being swept off a submarine in stormy waters off the coast of Kommetjie. Hector is suing for negligence. 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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