

A senior police officer court appearance on suspicion of sexual offenses.
John chats to Alpha Ramushwana, EWN Reporter on Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, a suspended Deputy National Commissioner, appeared in the Randburg Magistrate's Court in Johannesburg on five accusations, including rape, human trafficking, and child sexual grooming. 702 Drive with John Per…

Women's Legal Centre challenge law they say silences victims of sexual violence
John chats to Bronwyn Pithey, Lawyer for the Women's Legal Centre about the legal challenge by the Women's Legal Centre which looks at two sections of the Criminal Procedure Act that makes it a crime to identify a person accused of a sexual offence before they plead. 702 Drive with John Pe…

SIU searches and seizes PSIRA's property
John speaks to Chad Thomas, CEO of IRS Forensic Investigations, about the Special Investigating Unit carrying out a search and seizure warrant at the Centurion, Pretoria, location of the Private Security Industry Regulatory Authority (PSIRA). 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg bas…

After a futile search in Nepal, Terricia Govender's family returns to SA
John chats to Thabiso Goba, EWN Reporter, about Terricia Govender's family returning to the country after searching for her in Nepal. After the disastrous floods last month, she is one of six South Africans who are currently unaccounted for in the Asian nation. 702 Drive with John Perlman is…

Mbalula will face criminal charges from the NPA: AfriForum
Thabo chats to Barry Bateman, Spokesperson of AfriForum’s Private Prosecution Unit on The National Prosecuting Authority having been persuaded to prosecute African National Congress Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula for crimen injuria, this is in response to accusations of rape at Bergview College i…

Police arrest three suspects for murder victim
Thabo chats to Nkosikhona Malinga – Mnisi, EWN Reporter on the police arresting three suspects for the murder victim found in Dawn Park. 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 …

The Court affirmed ownership of a firearm does not automatically terminate when a firearm license expires
Thabo chats to Dr Herman Els, Executive Chair of the National Hunting and Shooting Association, about a historic win for South African gun owners and dealers.The Court affirmed that ownership of a firearm is not automatically terminated when a firearm license expires, lapses, or is not renewed. …

Madlanga commission - The Return of Sibanyoni
Thabo chats to Karinda Jagmohan, EWN Reporter on Joe Sibanyoni returning to the Madlanga Commission of inquiry stand to testify to additional allegations against him. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekda…

Mpox cases in South Africa
Thabo Shole Mashao chats to Professor Helen Rees, Executive Director of Wits RHI, co-chairs South Africa’s Mpox Incident Management Team overseeing South Africa’s Mpox response and is Board chair of the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority, about the fast rise in Mpox cases South Afri…

All you need to know about special votes
Thabo chats to Masego Sheburi, Deputy Chief Electoral Operations at the IEC about what you need to do in order to apply for a special vote for the local government elections taking place in November. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep…