Shows
Drive with John PerlmanSong, a book and a dish: Emma SadleirJohn Perlman chats to Emma Sadleir, Social Media Law Specialist at the Digital Law Company who shares on her upbringing and how it contributed to who she is right now. They also reflect on the recent victory she amongst other legal professionals had over social media giant Meta. 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 h...2025-07-2514 min
Drive with John PerlmanCapitec’s raising awareness of scammers during Tax SeasonJohn Perlman chats to Nick Harris, Head of the Financial Crime Unit at Capitec Bank on the scams that are run by criminals when it is tax season. They also touch on ways to avoid being scammed. 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...2025-07-2503 min
Drive with John PerlmanHawks raid City Power’s Head QuartersJohn Perlman chats to Khaya Koko, Investigative journalist at News24 who broke the story on the raid by the Hawks at City Power's head quarters. They touch on some of the irregular transections that have lead to the investigation. 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...2025-07-2505 min
Drive with John PerlmanRandall’s one song- Stockley Sisters - Take me higherJohn Perlman 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 or band, the lyrics, the instruments, the arrangements, or simply tells us why we should enjoy the song. Today’s song is, Take me higher by Stockley Sisters. 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...2025-07-2507 min
Drive with John PerlmanPA beats DA in Paarl and ANC takes back seat in KimberlyJohn Perlman chats to Wayne Sussman, Elections Analyst on the recent by elections that took place in different parts of the country. They also touch on Patriotic Alliance beating the Democratic Alliance in Paarl and the ANC taking back a seat in Kimberly. 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 j...2025-07-2507 min
Drive with John Perlman702 Walk the TalkJohn Perlman chats to Danny Blumberg, Walk the Talk director on the logistics of Walk the Talk this coming Sunday. They touch on the race pick up points and the parking considerations. 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. 2025-07-2505 min
Drive with John PerlmanCricket captain’s homecoming with a street parade in Temba’s hometown of LangaJohn Perlman chats to Kieryn Thompson, EWN Reporter who reports on the street parade that took place in Langa, Cape Town celebrating Temba Bavuma, the Proteas cricket captain. 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 li...2025-07-2504 min
Drive with John PerlmanUpdate on City Power raidJohn Perlman chats to Alpha Rawushwana, EWN reporter on the Hawks raiding the head quarters of Johannesburg's electricity provider , City Power. They touch on some of the irregular transections that have lead to the investigation. 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 t...2025-07-2502 min
Drive with John PerlmanHealthcare crisis: SA loses nearly 6,000 doctors and nurses a yearJohn Perlman chats to Dr Zanele Bikitsha, Vice Chairperson of The South African Medical Association on South Africa losing nearly 6,000 doctors a year. They reflect on some of the challenges contributing to the 'brain drain' happening within the healthcare system in the country. 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...2025-07-2405 min
Drive with John PerlmanLast of the stranded kids come back South AfricaJohn Perlman chats to Carlo Petersen, EWN Reporter on the last batch of BT football academy players who had been stranded in Portugal landing in Cape Town today. They touch on the commitment by the Western Cape government to investigate the matter further. 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...2025-07-2404 min
Drive with John PerlmanYour House Your Home : What are the must have power tools for home maintenance and renovations ?John Perlman chats to Ndivhuwo Dlamini, From Remedial DIY on the most needed power tools for home renovations and maintaining one's 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. 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 Drive w...2025-07-2406 min
Drive with John PerlmanJSE marks 100 000 points on FTSEJohn Perlman chats to Dr Iraj Abedian, CEO of Pan-African Investments and Research Services on the JSE marking 100 000 points on the Financial Times Stock Exchange. They touch on whether or not this achievement has any bearing on the local economy . 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...2025-07-2404 min
Drive with John PerlmanTreasury hit by malware cyberattackJohn Perlman chats to Noëlle Van der Waag-Cowling, Cyber security fellow at the School for Data and Computational Sciences at Stellenbosch University on Treasury having been the latest to fall prey to high-profile cyberattacks on government entities. They reflect on the importance of protecting the country’s digital infrastructure. 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. Joh...2025-07-2403 min
Drive with John PerlmanThe City of Joburg and UJ launch a study to measure the level of vehicle emissionsJohn Perlman chats to Boitemogelo Kwakwa, Programme Manager of Air Quality and the Environment at UJ PEETS about the City of Joburg and UJ launching a study to measure the level of vehicle emissions in the city. They also touch on the main aim of the study which is improving air quality and promoting sustainable transport solutions. 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...2025-07-2404 min
Drive with John PerlmanUpdate on the Senzo Meyiwa CaseJohn Perlman chats to Kgomotso Modise, EWN reporter on the latest on the Senzo Meyiwa Case. They touch on the State having wrapped up it's case in the Senzo Meyiwa trial at the Pretoria High Court . 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...2025-07-2401 min
Drive with John PerlmanGauteng online applications for grade 1 and 8 now openJohn Perlman chats to Mongezi Koko, EWN reporter who gives an update on the opening of the online applications for grade 1 and 8 in the Gauteng department of Education. 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 li...2025-07-2404 min
Drive with John PerlmanUS sanctions ANC leadersJohn Perlman chats to Robert Jimison, New York Times journalist covering foreign policy in the U.S. Congress on a bill to review the bilateral relationship between the United States and South Africa. They reflect on the implications that the bill could have as there's a desire to impose sanctions on government and ANC officials. 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 o...2025-07-2308 min
Drive with John PerlmanMinding your money: Elder financial exploitation in South Africa, a growing concernJohn Perlman chats to Paul Roelofse, Certified Financial Planner on the increasing trend of financial exploitation of elders in South Africa. They also reflect on the vulnerability of the elders as they often are not in keeping with the technologies required to manage their own finances. 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 i...2025-07-2306 min
Drive with John PerlmanMorality and Religion as tools to fight against corruptionJohn Perlman chats to Rev Mzwandile Molo, South African Council of Churches General secretary on the ongoing Anti-Corruption conference hosted by the South African Council of Churches. They also reflect on ways to use morality and religion to curb the spread of corruption in the country. 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 i...2025-07-2310 min
Drive with John PerlmanMiddle class buckling under financial strain, data showsJohn Perlman chats to Dr Tumi Mashego, Clinical Psychologist on the survey by DebtBusters that revealed that the middle class in South Africa are the most financially stressed. They also touch on the emotional and psychological impact of increasing financial pressures. 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...2025-07-2308 min
Drive with John PerlmanSuspect in the murder case of Ekurhuleni municipal auditor appears in courtJohn Perlman chats to Alpha Ramushwana, EWN reporter who gives an update on the court appearance of one of the suspects in the murder case of Ekurhuleni municipal auditor Mpho Mafole. 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. T...2025-07-2303 min
Drive with John PerlmanReport on ‘entirely preventable’ George building collapse will form part of police probeJohn Perlman chats to Dean Macpherson, Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure on the report about the George building collapse forming part of a police probe. They also touch on the development of a new hotline where people can report unsafe building practices . 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...2025-07-2112 min
Drive with John PerlmanThe Standard bank G20 featureJohn Perlman chats to Cas Coovadia, CEO of Business Unity South Africa on the work of the B20, the business wing of the G20. They also touch on the conversations happening on the on the B20 working groups leading to the G20 summit. 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 y...2025-07-2107 min
Drive with John PerlmanFlySafair pilot strike, with some flight cancellations for today .John Perlman chats to Kirby Gordon, Chief Marketing Manager for FlySafair on the ongoing strike by FlySafair pilots and they reflect on the impact that the strike has had on the airline today. They also touch on why the airline has put a lockout for the pilots involved in the strike . 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...2025-07-2105 min
Drive with John PerlmanFlySafair pilot strikeJohn Perlman chats to Gideon Du Plessis, Solidarity General Secretary on the ongoing strike by FlySafair pilots over salary disputes. They also touch considerations that the union is making in regards to the demands that the pilots have. 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 y...2025-07-2106 min
Drive with John PerlmanUncertainty persists around the renewal timeframe for driving licencesJohn Perlman chats to Wayne Duvenage, CEO of OUTA about the uncertainty that still exists on whether the planned extension of the validity period of driving licenses from five to eight years will become a reality. 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 t...2025-07-2108 min
Drive with John PerlmanTembisa protests over electricity tariff increasesJohn Perlman chats to Mongezi Koko, EWN reporter on the protests that took place in Tembisa earlier today over the electricity tariff hikes that have taken effect in the Ekurhuleni . 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 y...2025-07-2104 min
Update@NoonVeteran broadcaster, John Perlman joins us to reflect on his memories as a broadcaster at SABC SABC News will celebrate its 75th anniversary on Thursday, 17 July. The public broadcaster aired its first bulletin on radio in 1950. As we take a journey through history to mark 75 years of news at the SABC, there's one person that might come to mind for many listeners of SAfm and that is John Perlman. He spent almost a decade with SAfm morning radio. Today veteran broadcaster, John Perlman joins us on the line to reflect on the coverage of news at the SABC over the years...but first lets here him on the After 8 debate...2025-07-1507 min
Drive with John PerlmanCaster Semenya wins her appeal at the European Court of Human RightsJohn Perlman chats to Tshepo Madlingozi, Commissioner at The Human Rights Commision on Caster Semenya's victory at the European Court of Human Rights. 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 Dr...2025-07-1005 min
Drive with John PerlmanJustice delayed, a year after inquest ruling, NPA yet to pursue Life Esidimeni case prosecutionsJohn Perlman chats to Sasha Stevenson, Section27 Executive Director on the Life Esidimeni Case. They also touch on the fact that criminal charges have yet to be lodged against those deemed to be responsible for the incident. 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 t...2025-07-1006 min
Drive with John PerlmanYour House, Your Home – HOAs are evolving: Is your role keeping up?John Perlman chats to Marina Constas, Director of BBM Attorneys on the evolving roles of Home Owners Associations. They also touch on the difference between a sectional title body corporate and a home owners association. 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...2025-07-1008 min
Drive with John PerlmanGiraffes being hunted to extinctionJohn Perlman chats to Dr Don Pinnock, Environmental Journalist at Daily Maverick on the recent findings that there has been an increase in the hunting of Giraffes for 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 through the traffic. Thank you f...2025-07-1006 min
Drive with John PerlmanMothers must also pay maintenance based on their income - MinisterJohn Perlman chats to Mmamoloko Kubayi, Minister of Justice and Constitutional Development, about her comment around mothers having to contribute to child maintenance. They also touch on the ways in which courts calculate how much each parent should contribute to the costs of taking care of their child. 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 h...2025-07-1006 min
Drive with John PerlmanStandard Bank Africa Unlocked 2025John Perlman chats to Afrika Melane, Host of 702 Early Breakfast on the standard bank africa 2025, they reflect on day 2 of the conference touching on some of the conversations that have been taking place in the conference . 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...2025-07-1007 min