John Perlman speaks to Mkhuleko Hlengwa, the National Spokesperson for the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), about the party’s performance in the 2026 municipal elections. They unpack the latest results, the party’s electoral support and voter trends, as well as what the numbers reveal about the IFP’s position in local government and its prospects for the future.


 

Tags: 702, 702 Drive, Elections, IFP, Freedom Party, MP, Municipal Elections, Tracking 

 

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. 
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John Perlman speaks to Mkhuleko Hlengwa, the National Spokesperson for the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), about the party&rsquo;s performance in the 2026 municipal elections. They unpack the latest results, the party&rsquo;s electoral support and voter trends, as well as what the numbers reveal about the IFP&rsquo;s position in local government and its prospects for the future. 
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Tags: 702, 702 Drive, Elections, IFP, Freedom Party, MP, Municipal Elections, Tracking&nbsp;
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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.&nbsp; Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Drive with John Perlman. &nbsp; Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 to 18:00 (SA Time) to the Drive with John Perlman broadcast on 702 &nbsp;https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj&nbsp; For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/G5olsbR or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/75M9Chd&nbsp; Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc&nbsp; Follow us on social media:&nbsp; &nbsp; 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702&nbsp; 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702&nbsp; 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/&nbsp; 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702&nbsp; 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702

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How is Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) tracking in the 2026 Municipal Elections?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/5dcefa8e-00a9-4595-8ce1-a4ab0080f142/clips/5623de87-04b2-4490-93ed-b4f901081449/transcript

John Perlman speaks to Michael Beaumont, ActionSA’s National Chairperson, about the party’s performance in the 2026 municipal elections. They unpack the latest results, the party’s voter base and its efforts to position itself as voters’ first choice while gaining ground in municipalities across the country. The conversation also focuses on ActionSA’s performance in the major metros, particularly in Gauteng, and what the numbers could mean for its role in local government and potential coalition agreements.

 

Tags: 702, 702 Drive, John Perlman, Municipal Elections, ActionSA, Gauteng, Numbers, Vote, Metros, Coalition agreements, 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 join their daily conversation, as you travel through the traffic. 
Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Drive with John Perlman.  
Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 to 18:00 (SA Time) to the Drive with John Perlman broadcast on 702  https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj 
For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/G5olsbR or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/75M9Chd 
Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc 
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702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702

John Perlman speaks to Michael Beaumont, ActionSA&rsquo;s National Chairperson, about the party&rsquo;s performance in the 2026 municipal elections. They unpack the latest results, the party&rsquo;s voter base and its efforts to position itself as voters&rsquo; first choice while gaining ground in municipalities across the country. The conversation also focuses on ActionSA&rsquo;s performance in the major metros, particularly in Gauteng, and what the numbers could mean for its role in local government and potential coalition agreements.
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Tags: 702, 702 Drive, John Perlman, Municipal Elections, ActionSA, Gauteng, Numbers, Vote, Metros, Coalition agreements, Country&nbsp;&nbsp;
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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.&nbsp; Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Drive with John Perlman. &nbsp; Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 to 18:00 (SA Time) to the Drive with John Perlman broadcast on 702 &nbsp;https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj&nbsp; For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/G5olsbR or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/75M9Chd&nbsp; Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc&nbsp; Follow us on social media:&nbsp; &nbsp; 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702&nbsp; 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702&nbsp; 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/&nbsp; 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702&nbsp; 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702

How is actionsa tracking in the 2026 Municipal Elections?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/5dcefa8e-00a9-4595-8ce1-a4ab0080f142/clips/6df914fb-9a9a-438e-a6c1-b4f900f693e3/transcript

John Perlman speaks to Anele Ngwenya, Digital Communications Leader from the IEC, about the Commission’s efforts to combat misinformation and disinformation. 


 

Tags: 702, 702 Afternoon, Talk radio, IEC, South Africa, Electoral commission, Misinformation, John Perlman 

 

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 with John Perlman.  
Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 to 18:00 (SA Time) to the Drive with John Perlman broadcast on 702  https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj 
For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/G5olsbR or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/75M9Chd 
Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc 
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702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702

John Perlman speaks to Anele Ngwenya, Digital Communications Leader from the IEC, about the Commission&rsquo;s efforts to combat misinformation and disinformation.&nbsp; 
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Tags: 702, 702 Afternoon, Talk radio, IEC, South Africa, Electoral commission, Misinformation, John Perlman&nbsp;
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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.&nbsp; Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Drive with John Perlman. &nbsp; Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 to 18:00 (SA Time) to the Drive with John Perlman broadcast on 702 &nbsp;https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj&nbsp; For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/G5olsbR or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/75M9Chd&nbsp; Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc&nbsp; Follow us on social media:&nbsp; &nbsp; 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702&nbsp; 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702&nbsp; 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/&nbsp; 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702&nbsp; 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702

IEC combating misinformation

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/5dcefa8e-00a9-4595-8ce1-a4ab0080f142/clips/f1de37de-6cb9-4a1b-9077-b4f900e4dcbb/transcript

John Perlman speaks to Professor Pravesh Debba, Principal Statistical Researcher at the CSIR, to assess how accurately pre-election predictions reflected the outcome of the 2026 municipal elections. How close were the forecasts to the actual results, what factors influenced the predictions, and what can the numbers tell us about voter behaviour and the changing political landscape?

 

Tags: 702, 702 Drive, Talk radio, CSIR, Elections, Numbers, Predictions,  Professor, Pravesh Debba

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 with John Perlman.  
Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 to 18:00 (SA Time) to the Drive with John Perlman broadcast on 702  https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj 
For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/G5olsbR or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/75M9Chd 
Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc 
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702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702

 

John Perlman speaks to Professor Pravesh Debba, Principal Statistical Researcher at the CSIR, to assess how accurately pre-election predictions reflected the outcome of the 2026 municipal elections. How close were the forecasts to the actual results, what factors influenced the predictions, and what can the numbers tell us about voter behaviour and the changing political landscape?
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Tags: 702, 702 Drive, Talk radio, CSIR, Elections, Numbers, Predictions,&nbsp; Professor, Pravesh Debba
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.&nbsp; Thank you for listening to a podcast from 702 Drive with John Perlman. &nbsp; Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 to 18:00 (SA Time) to the Drive with John Perlman broadcast on 702 &nbsp;https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj&nbsp; For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/G5olsbR or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/75M9Chd&nbsp; Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc&nbsp; Follow us on social media:&nbsp; &nbsp; 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702&nbsp; 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702&nbsp; 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/&nbsp; 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702&nbsp; 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702
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How accurate were election predictions?

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/5dcefa8e-00a9-4595-8ce1-a4ab0080f142/clips/00be4dd0-8194-46b5-b754-b4f9010588fa/transcript

How is Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) tracking in the 2026 Municipal Elections?

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