Drive with John Perlman

John chats to Thabiso Goba, EWN Reporter on the new IPID annual report for 2025/26. According to the Independent Police Investigative Directorate's most recent annual report, 134 persons lost their lives in the province.      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 a...

John chats to Alpha Ramushwana, EWN Reporter about a presentation on what police found in Suspended top cop Shadrack Sibiya's WhatsApp messages with the minor.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John chats to Wayne Duvenage, CEO of OUTA, about Eskom's announcement that it will continue to forgo registration-related fees for small-scale generators, such rooftop solar, indefinitely.     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 int...

John chats to Advocate Nelisiwe Nkabinde, Chief Operations Officer of Public Protector South Africa on Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka, Public Protector's release of the second quarter investigation reports. The Public Protector concluded that maladministration in the protracted Moloto corridor project was not committed by the government.     702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based...

John chats to Lion du Plessis, President of AgriMpumalanga about rival Zama Zama gangs in the Mbombela region engaging in gun battles, sometimes across the N4, forcing road closures and disrupting agriculture.     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...

John chats to Karinda Jagmohan, EWN Reporter, on the bail granted to the businessman who was seen on camera bullying ladies at a Sandton restaurant.       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...

John chats to Estee Sevenster, Head of Technical Marketing at Discovery Invest on the benefits of investing from a young age.     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 o...

John chats to Dr Vanessa Lynch, Regional Director Africa for DNA for Africa, about the forensic DNA capabilities in South Africa. Last night President Cyril Ramaphosa addressed the nation, and one of the points he said would be the processing of DNA and forensic evidence is being strengthened.    702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep...

John chats to Karinda Jagmohan, EWN Reporter, about Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe "Ferrari" Sibanyoni, who told the Madlanga Commission that his interactions with government officials were justifiable attempts to further the interests of the KwaNdebele community. Sibanyoni denied entering into a corrupt deal with bus operator Putco.     702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk...

John chats to with Prof. Ian Jandrell, Deputy Vice-Chancellor on Wits University's R341 million investment in a daring new Cultural and Lifestyle Precinct in the center of Braamfontein It will help revitalize Braamfontein and Jozi by bringing together theaters, music, visual arts, film, digital arts, and performance venues.     702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk rad...

John chats to Dr. Kingsley Makhubela, Former diplomat and director of RiskRecon, about South Africa calling US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell in response to his criticism of Pretoria, as Washington made repeated demands regarding land, racial policy, farm killings, and alleged hate speech.     702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you co...

John chats to Gregory Mofokeng, Vice President Black Business Council on his thoughts on the 30% mandatory sub- contracting rule.     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 goi...

John chats to Ozzy Nel, SA Harvest CEO on international Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste which is a major challenge in South Africa. Since its founding in 2019, SA Harvest has delivered over 119 million meals and saved over 30.25 million kg of excess food       702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each...

John chats to Nthabiseng Dubazana, Director of Dubazana Attorneys, on her opinions regarding the NDPP's directive to review the Medicare 24 case in its entirety.       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 ne...

John chats to Karinda Jagmohan, EWN reporter on the Madlanga Commission's cross-examination of Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe Sibanyoni.       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 wha...

John chats to Professor Irvin Kinnes, Criminologist on the mass shootings in Carletonville. Is this something new or have we always had these kinds of 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 interviews the daily newsmakers...

John chats to Karinda Jagmohan, EWN Reporter on Feroz Khan, The former Crime Intelligence major-general  now facing criminal charges by 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 interview...

John chats to Mongezi Koko, EWN Reporter on a 23-year-old lady who was shot and killed on her way to work in Tembisa.        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 go...

John chats to Wikus Steyn, Seniour Researcher for Mybroadband, about the test Mybroadband have conducted on disappearing data in SA across mobile networks.       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 newsmake...

John chats to Jongikhaya Kraai, Spokesperson for Gauteng Liquor Traders Association on the Carletonville shooting over the weekend. The shooting has left eighteen people dead and eighteen injured.       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 wi...

John chats to  Khaya Sithole, Director Corusca Consulting on this instalment of A Song, A Book and A Dish. Sithole is a renowned economist, social critic, and thought leader who is well-known for his sharp insights on the political and economic climate of South Africa.   702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each we...

John chats to Nqobile Ndlovu, The Founder of CashNSport Research & Advisory, about reports that Manchester City was found guilty of most Premier League financial breaches.   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 ne...

John on Paul-Michael Keichel, A Specialist cannabis and environmental lawyer at Cullinan & Associates on the state's proposed legislation seeking to conserve indigenous knowledge while utilizing the R36 billion 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...

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 Knucklehead, by Grover Washington Jr.    702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johann...

John chats to Dr. Mteto Nyati, Chairman of the Eskom Board, about continuing to serve as chair for an additional three years following a notable increase in power availability during his tenure.   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 inte...