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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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12:38

A Song, A Book and A Dish Mandla Mashimbyi, Proteas...

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2025/11/28

John chats to Mandla Mashimbyi, Proteas Women Head Coach in this instalment of A Song, A Book and A Dish. He shares wisdom and how he has always been into sport. 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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4:33

MK Party MP gets hijacked

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2025/11/28

John chats to Nhlamulo Ndhlela, MK Party Spokesperson on the MK Party demanding increased security after MP Vusi Shongwe hijacked. 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

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4:29

Crime statistics released

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2025/11/28

John chats to Professor Jacob Mofokeng, Independent Crime and Security expert, unpacking the crime statistics. Crime statistics reveal that while murders have decreased, they are still around 63 per 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

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8:23

Randall’s One Song – Kris Kristofferson, Sunday...

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2025/11/28

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, Sunday Morning Coming Down, by Kris Kristofferson. 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

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6:07

Tshwane mayor benefits illegally

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2025/11/28

John chats to Cilliers Brink, DA Caucus Leader in Tshwane on the about the Tshwane ANC deputy mayor unlawfully making money off of an R300 million deal. 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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8:26

East London airport down

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2025/11/28

John chats to Avhapfani Tshifularo, Chief Executive at the Fuels Industry Association of South Africa on the SARS licensing dilemma that has reduced East London Airport's jet fuel supply to one day's worth. 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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4:07

Madlanga Commission

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2025/11/28

John chats to Orrin Singh, EWN Reporter on his thoughts regarding the latest regarding the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. 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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3:58

Tshwane's deputy mayor allegedly benefitted from tender

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2025/11/28

John chats to Thabiso Goba, EWN Reporter on the Tshwane Deputy Mayor conflict of interest report. He was found to have benefited from a company doing business with the municipality. 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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9:21

Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala testifies before the...

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2025/11/27

John chats to Jeff Wicks, Investigative Journalist at News24, to get his thoughts on Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala testimony before the ad-hoc committee? 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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2:58

Your House – Your Home: How much is too much...

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2025/11/27

John chats to Paul Vonk, Gardening Expert on how much is too much rain water for your garden? 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

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4:12

702 In Conversation with Salga

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2025/11/27

John chats to Sithole Mbanga, Salga CEO on the 2025 SALGA National Members Assembly entering its final stretch in eThekwini. Over the past few days, municipal leaders from across the country have tackled the big questions – from economic resilience and digital transformation, to climate readiness and strengthening municipal finances. And now, as the Assembly prepares to conclude, the focus turns to the commitments, action plans, and resolutions that will shape service delivery in the months

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5:43

Candidates shortlisted to replace Batohi

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2025/11/27

John chats to Lawson Naidoo, Executive Secretary of CASAC on his thoughts on the six potential candidates that have been shortlisted to succeed Shamila Batohi as NPA head. 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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8:38

Last round of By-elections for 2025 not great for ANC

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2025/11/27

John chats to Wayne Sussman, Elections Analyst about the latest round of by-election results. 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

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7:55

South Africa not invited to next G20

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2025/11/27

John chats to Daily Maverick journalist Peter Fabricius on the US banning South Africa from attending the G20 Leaders' Summit next year in Miami. 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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6:50

Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala implicates Cele

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2025/11/26

John chats to Babalo Ndenze, EWN Parliamentary Reporter about the contentious businessman Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala's appearance before the Parliament Ad Hoc Committee looking into police corruption. Former Police Minister Bheki Cele has been charged by Matlala of lying under oath while testifying before the Ad Hoc committee. He claims to have given Cele a total of R500,000 in two cash payments. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on

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7:40

Minding Your Money - Black Friday 30% off means you...

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2025/11/26

John chats to Paul Roelofse, Certified Financial Planner on being mindful on the sales on Black Friday and how much you actually safe. 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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9:31

A national online gambling tax without a national...

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2025/11/26

John chats to Wayne Lurie – Head of South African Responsible Online Gambling Association, about National Treasury’s proposed gambling tax on the gambling 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,

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12:14

South Africa hand India their heaviest defeat by runs...

Drive with John Perlman ·

2025/11/26

John chats to Stuart Hess, Sports Reporter with TimesLive, about the historic win for the Proteas against India. 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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7:44

Foreigners in the frontline in the war...

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2025/11/26

John chats to Thabiso Goba, EWN Reporter on three years after the tension and 17 South African men were influenced apparently by the MK party to join the war on Russia’s side. Thabiso recently spent time in the Ukraine where foreigners are also on the frontline fighting for Kyiv. 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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6:18

Letsoalo no-show

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2025/11/25

John chats to Songezi Zibi, The Chair of Parliament's Standing Committee on Public Accounts, on the SCOPA's 9th week of investigating claims of financial mismanagement, poor governance, and persistent instability at the RAF. Collins Letsoalo was scheduled to appear on Tuesday, but he failed to show up. Letsoalo's tenure has been repeatedly questioned in testimony. 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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