Drive with John Perlman

John Perlman speaks to  Southern African Bitumen Association CEO Melanie Hofmeyr about how the fuel and oil crisis is affecting the availability and price of bitume.      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...

John Perlman speaks to EWN reporter Mongezi Koko about the latest developments following the discovery of the fifth body believed to be that of Elizabeth ‘Tsotso’ Moselakgomo. They further discuss the circumstances surrounding the discovery and the latest information available      702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team kee...

John Perlman speaks to Andries Moraka Matlaila, uncle of the late Elizabeth ‘Tsotso’ Moselakgomo, about how the family is coping following the confirmation of her body today. They further discuss the family’s response and the emotional impact of the confirmation.      702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you co...

John Perlman speaks to political commentator and former Cosatu leader about Cosatu’s 15th National Congress, where the trade union federation is expected to elect a new leadership. They further discuss the key issues and challenges facing the federation as it prepares for the leadership transition.      702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John...

John Perlman speaks to EWN reporter Babalo Ndenze about the latest developments surrounding the catalogue tender awarded to Lighthouse Publishers. The issue came to light in May this year, prompting Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube to suspend the tender pending an investigation.        702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team...

On this instalment of A Song, A Book, and A Dish, John Perlman is in conversation with  Angel Jones, CEO of HomecomingEx. In order to encourage Africans to return to the continent, she founded Homecoming Revolution in 2003 with FNB as its founding sponsor. You’re listening to 702 Drive with John Perlman .  Catch up with the news and issues of the day with broadcaster John Perlman o...

John chats to Mike Bolhuis, Specialist Investigator into serious violent, economic and cyber crimes on the Nigerian nationals who were detained in South Africa in 2021 after a significant takedown operation.  According to what is known, they allegedly defrauded over 100 American women of over R100 million.     702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John...

John chats to Professor Michael Goldman, Professor of Sport Management & Associate Dean of Graduate Programs at the University of San Francisco, and still an adjunct faculty member at GIBS, about the Greatest Rivalry match taking place against the Springboks and All Blacks in Baltimore on Saturday.     702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his...

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 Heeltemal Stom, by Jakkalsvibes.   702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg base...

John chats to Dennis Mumble, Former SAFA CEO, An author and researcher on sports governance, focusing on football governance and administration, about the SAFA elective conference taking place this weekend.   Tags: Danny Jordaan, SAFA, Soccer, Diski, John Perlman      702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702...

John chats to Nthabiseng Dubazana, Director of Dubazana Attorneys on what the law says about an accused representing themselves. Bafana Mahungela who represented himself in his trial was found guilty of all charges related to the 2023 murder of Sandton teacher Kirsten Kluyts, who was pregnant, by the Johannesburg High Court. Mahungela was found guilty of attempted rape, murder, robbery, and thwart...

John chats to Lindsay Dentlinger, EWN Parliamentary Reporter on the Electoral Commission of South Africa, who discloses that the ANC has not yet filed candidate names to run in local government elections for nearly every municipality in the nation, with just two days remaining  before the deadline.     702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his...

John chats to Dimakatso Leshoro, an EWN reporter, about a police officer who was present when accuser number one, Musa Kekana, was taken into custody in 2024 in the case against alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi "Cat" Matlala.  Four other officers have denied that Kekana was beaten or suffocated by police. Sergeant Maisela Ledwaba testified in a trial-within-a-trial in which Kekana is contes...

John chats to Jason Keth, a South African in Baltimore, about this weekend's fourth Test match between the Springboks and All Blacks in the Rugby's Greatest Rivalry series at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

John chats to Professor Peter Baur, Associate Professor in the School of Economics at the University of Johannesburg, about the rising oil prices, and what this means for 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 John who intervi...

John chats to Himkaar Singh, CEO and Founder of Compost Kitchen on the importance of lawn dressing and its benefits.     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 a...

John chats to Stan Bezuidenhout, Court Expert and Former Specialist Reservist in the South African Police on a significant push for the police to wear body cams and for cars to have dashboard cameras.     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 chats to David van Wyk, A mining specialist on the Directorate for Priority Crimes Investigation, the nine suspects are scheduled to appear before the Edenvale Magistrate's Court in Gauteng following their alleged illegal possession and selling of precious metals.     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 Mthokozisi Dube, Editor at FAR Post on the SAFA elective conference and that issues that have risen as a result.     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...

John chats to Dr Kingsley Makhubela, Former Diplomat and Director at RiskRecon on the continuous tensions between Iran and The United States of America, resulting in the increase in oil prices.     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 wh...

John chats to Keith Rampton, General Manager for the Lonehill Residents Association, about the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) which will allow the LRA to play a more active role in addressing local infrastructure challenges, including potholes, while working alongside the city.      702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his tea...

John chats to Pieter-Steyn de Wet, Hortgro’s Information Manager on the country now having an opportunity to export cherries to China and the potential benefits.     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 new...

John chats to Dr David Harrison, CEO of the DG Murray Trust about a model that involved the private sector improving public schools.      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 wh...

John chats to Nkosikhona Malinga- Mnisi, EWN Reporter on the Vanderbijlpark Magistrates' Court decision about 23-year-old Ayanda Dludla's request for bail with following his return to court with a new application based on fresh facts. Dludla is charged with fourteen counts of murder, three counts of attempted murder, and allegations of careless and dangerous driving.       702 Drive...

John chats to De Wet Engelbrecht CEO and Deputy Fire Chief of Fire Ops SA on a firefighting project with Discovery Insure and Fire Ops SA.  Solar-related structural fires now account for 1 in 4 structural fires, revealing a growing risk linked to home solar installations.     702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 7...