Drive with John Perlman
Looking at the crime statistics
John chats to Minster Firoz Cachalia, Minister of Police unpacking the recent crime statistics and what action needs to be taken going forward. 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…
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South African scientists detect ‘radio laser’ 8 billion light years away
John chats to Dr Thato Manamela, Lead author of the study and a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Pretoria about the discovery of a record-breaking cosmic ‘radio laser’ from a galaxy more than eight billion light-years away, marking another breakthrough linked to the country’s MeerKAT ra…
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SIU exposes corruption marketplace at Home Affairs
John chats to Kaizer Kganyago, SIU Spokesperson about the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) investigation that has uncovered a massive permit and visa racket within the Department of Home Affairs, estimated to have cost the state more than R180 million. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesb…
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Regulating the beauty and aesthetic field
John chats to Dr Reza Mia, Chair of The Aesthetic and Anti-Aging Society of South Africa Exco Subcommittee on Illegal Injectors about how the Aesthetic and Anti-Aging field is regulated. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company o…
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Understanding water terms 101
John chats to Dr Ferrial Adam, Executive Director Watercan on the meanings of the many terms that are used when it comes to describing water issues 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 aftern…
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Latest updates on Mugabe’s son
John chats to Orrin Singh, EWN Reporter on the latest on the investigation into the attempted murder charge against Bellarmine Mugabe, the son of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, and his co-accused Tobias Matondzhe continuing. A number of charges have been brought against them in conne…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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. …
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