

A Song, A Book and A Dish: Laura Wolvaardt,The Proteas Women captain and a top-order batter
John chats to Laura Wolvaardt, The Proteas Women captain and a top-order batter on this segment of A Song, A Book and A Dish. Wolvaardt, who plays for the Fidelity Titans in the domestic league, is recognized as one of the best batters in the modern game and is respected for her poise, skill, and r…

DWS Approves Urgent Licence for Rand Water to Extract More from Vaal System
John chats to Dr Sean Phillips, Director General for the Department of Water and Sanitation, about The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has approving an urgent water-use licence application from Rand Water to extract additional water from the Integrated Vaal River System. What does this tem…

Randall's one song - One Day I'll Fly Away by Nils Landgren
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 son…

The most recent crime data
John chats to Dr Simon Howell, Criminologist from the University of Cape Town Centre of Criminology on the latest crime statistics. According to Acting Police Minister Professor Firoz Cachalia, the third quarter of 2025 saw an 8.7% decrease in murder and a 6.7% decrease in violent crime overall. …

Peugeot – live crossing with Jonathan Fairbairn, 702 Correspondent
John chats to Jonathan Fairbairn, 702 Correspondent on an exclusive Stellantis showcase that’s all about spotlighting the Peugeot Professional pickup range and how it can perform for your business – whether you’re in agriculture, logistics, or construction. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johanne…

Could billing issues at the City of Johannesburg affect property transfers ?
John chats to Angela Rivers, General Manager at Joburg Property Owners and Managers Association about the City of Johannesburg's billing system issues that have affected 1.5 million accounts and frozen the sale of thousands of homes. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio …

Madlanga Commission with Orrin Singh, EWN Reporter
John chats to Orrin Singh, EWN Reporter on the day's proceedings of the Madlanga Commission. Suspended Deputy National Police Commissioner Shadrack Sibiya, testifyied regarding the examination of 121 dockets removed from the Political Killings Task Team (PKTT). 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Jo…

Continuation of Madlanga Commission
John chats to Karyn Maughan, News 24 Legal Journalist on the latest regarding the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry. Evidence given before the Madlanga panel, according to suspended Police Deputy Commissioner Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya, is not accurate and is intended to support a particular narrative …

Your House, Your Home
John chats to Rowan Terry, Senior Legal Counsel at TPN Credit Bureau, about property prices which continue to rise and affordability becomes an increasing concern for many South Africans, repossessed properties are often marketed as a more accessible way to enter the property market. Are they reall…

Four South Africans lured to Russia-Ukraine war return
John chats to Thulani Mahlangu, one of the impacted families members and spokesperson on the four South Africans who were allegedly enticed to Russia with the promise of well-paying work only to find themselves coming home to the conflict zone in Ukraine. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Joh…