Drive with John Perlman

John chats to Tshepo Mohlala, Tshepo Jeans Founder and Creator in this instalment of A Song, A Book and A Dish. Tshepo Jeans was founded in 2015. 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 g...

John chats to Prudence Moilwa, The National Consumer Commission's Head of Complaints and Investigations on the reason behind why BMW recalled nearly 11,000 vehicles?     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 newsm...

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, Holding Out For A Hero, Bonnie Tyler.     702 Drive with John Perlman is a Joha...

John chats to Mark Leathers, Chairperson of the Comrades Marathon, on KZN Athletics' threat to prevent the 100th race after the Comrades Marathon Association announced the date of the race without the province's approval.     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 is...

John speaks with Ntombizonke Mgangala, A parent, spokesperson, and secretary of the families of the victims of the Enyobeni Tavern tragedy; Sinothando, her 17-year-old niece, perished in the incident. Siyakhangela and Vuyokazi, a married couple, were found accountable for the Enyobeni Tavern disaster by the East London Regional Court.     702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg bas...

John chats to Kgomotso Modise, EWN Reporter on The Madlanga Commission, after listening to a recording of a fight between senior intelligence officer Feroz Khan and Leonora Phetle, a brigadier in the same unit.     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 Dr Boitumelo Semete-Makokotlela, CEO of The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority on the increasing spike of illegal weight-loss drug trade.    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 news...

John chats to Jeremy Michaels, Spokesperson of The Madlanga Commission on the extension of the Madlanga Commission. Instead of the initially scheduled date of August 31, the Commission will submit its findings on Monday, November 16, 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 wit...

John chats to Matthew Parks, COSATU Parliamentary Coordinator on the demise of the UIF system.      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 invi...

John chats to Craig Hezlett, Former Chairperson for the SGB Pretoria High School for Girls on what happened to the suspended Headmistress at Pretoria High School for Girls, who was suspended on three charges. We find out if she was cleared or not?       702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday afterno...

John chats to Jeff Wicks, Investigative Journalist at News 24, on the four suspects who were taken into custody by the Madlanga Commission's Recommendations Task Team.  These suspects include former City Manager Imogen Mashazi and suspended City of Ekurhuleni head of legal services Kemi Behari.   702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep...

John chats to Ikram Srahna, Morocco World News journalist on the excitement in Morocco ahead of the quarter final tonight against France in the World Cup,      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 Jacob Moshokoa, Cape Talk Presenter on Africa Unlocked, that is hosted by Standard Bank Business and Commercial Banking, which is one of the continent's leading business conferences, bringing together influential voices from business, government and finance to explore practical ways to accelerate growth     702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show...

John chats to Kgomotso Modise, EWN Reporter, on an expert witness who testified before the Commission and revealed flaws in the asset disclosure procedures used by the South African Police Service. He has put together a study outlining the shortcomings of the SAPS's lifestyle reviews and audits.     702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team ke...

John chats to Dada Morero, Johannesburg Executive Mayor on the back of his media briefing, the mayor expands on the finances of Johannesburg.     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...

John chats to Mark Gleeson, Football commentator about the Egypt coach's and others' vehement concerns that the refereeing during their World Cup defeat to Argentina was biased.     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 chats to Ferial Haffajee, Associate Editor of Daily Maverick on a post analysis of the media briefing by the Joburg Executive Mayor Dada.  The National Treasury has imposed corrective measures on 69 municipalities, including Johannesburg, with the goal of safeguarding public funds and compelling councils to improve their financial management.     702 Drive with John Perlman is...

John chats to Professor James Ker-Lindsay, Expert in international relations, on Donald Trump's claim that the temporary agreement to cease the war is "over" following Iranian strikes.     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 Christopher Rutledge, Executive Director of the Mining Affected Communities United in Action Advice Office on his thoughts regarding mass arrests of illegal miners in Westonaria. He offered support for the raids, saying they were more effective than usual.     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 Dr. Harlan Cloete, University of the Free State local government expert, on the National Treasury's decision to deny July funding to about 70 municipalities, including Johannesburg.   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 Stefaans Brümmer, Former AmaBhungane on giving clarence on the fuel tender that Julius Malema, EFF has been allegedly implicated in according to 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...

John chats to Yusuf Abramjee, Crime Correspondent. Anti-Crime Activist, about Lieutenant-General Sindile Christopher "Pitso" Mfazi, who was a highly decorated South African law enforcement official. He was poisoned, and was investigating a R1.6 billion Covid-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) procurement fraud ring operating directly out of SAPS headquarters.      702 Drive with...

John chats to Aluyolo Mbeki, the KZN Equal Education Organizer, about the announcement made by Basic Minister of Education Siviwe Gwarube that the 2018 SAFE Initiative Backlog of Pit-Toilets has been completely eliminated!   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 o...

John chats to Alpha Ramushwana, EWN Reporter on the Madlanga Commission examining the WhatsApp exchanges between Khan and tobacco tycoon Mo Sayed, which reveal the two were connected to the EFF leader.     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 Jeremy Veary, Former Provincial Head of Detectives in the Western Cape on one year after KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi gave his shocking briefing claiming widespread criminal infiltration of the country's law enforcement.     702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 7...