Drive with John Perlman
Former SAPS Special Talk Force member arrested for murder of Witness D
John chats to Chad Thomas, CEO IRS Forensic Investigations about the longevity of Special Task Force members in the SAPS. When these members leave the unit, where do they go with all their specialised skills? 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his tea…
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Madlanga Commission
John chats to Thabiso Goba, EWN Reporter on the day's highlights of the Madlanga Commission. Testifying before the Commission of Inquiry is Sergeant Fannie Nkosi of the Gauteng Organized Crime Unit. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you …
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Metro underspends billions on vital water infrastructure, and the Treasury takes action.
John chats to Sifiso Mabaso, Director for Local Government Budget Analysis at National Treasury on metros underspending. After data from the second quarter of the 2025–2026 fiscal year revealed that several municipalities, especially those in the crucial water management sector, were underspending,…
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Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi announces expansion of Gautrain lines
John chats to Dr Megan Bruwer, From Stellenbosch University’s Department of Civil Engineering on the government will select a contractor to extend Gautrain lines to Springs, Atteridgeville, Fourways, and other economic districts of the province in the next weeks, according to Gauteng Premier Panyaz…
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Joburg Mayor fight
John chats to Ferial Haffajee, Associate Editor at Daily Maverick on the race to mayorship in Joburg. While citizens have difficulties in receiving services, Dada Morero, the mayor of the City of Johannesburg, and Loyiso Masuku, his deputy, are engaged in a political cold war. 702 Drive w…
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TRC Inquiry
John chats to Dimakatso Leshoro, EWN Reporter on the latest on the TRC Inquiry. She touches on the application to compel the commission to provide more information and more details. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702…
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Randall’s One Song - We're together by Donald Byrd
In this episode, host John welcomes Randal Abrams, a music enthusiast who shares his passion for jazz and its evolution over time. Randal introduces listeners to the music of Donald Bird, a jazz trumpeter who transitioned from a hard bop style in the 1950s and 60s to a more exploratory, jazz-funk s…
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U.S. Weighs Naval Escorts for Tankers as Iran War Threatens Global Oil Route
John Perlman chats to Captain Nick Sloane, Lloyds’ Special Casualty Representative about the US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissing the concerns that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz because of the Iran war would continue being a problem.
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Alleged Wildlife Trafficking Kingpin ‘Diamond King’ Arrested in South Africa
John Perlman chats to Julian Rademeyer, Organized crime analysts and writer about the The arrest of Chu Dang Khoa, also known as the "Diamond King," in South Africa that marks a significant step in the global fight against transnational wildlife trafficking
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Expert Insight: Can Cocoa Substitutes Match Real Chocolate?
John chats to Professor Frederick Tabit, Researcher in food Science and Technology, Department of Life and Consumer Sciences, College of Agriculture and Engineering Science about chocolate companies substituting cocoa with other products due to their high prices
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