



Shortage of building inspectors in Johannesburg
John chats to Roy Mnisi, Executive Director at Master Builders South Africa about the impact a shortage of building inspectors can have on the construction industry, and finds out what role they play in the industry. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John …

Insufficient building inspectors in Johannesburg
John chats to Eric Raboshakga, Executive Director of Development Planning at the City of Johannesburg reflecting on the building collapse that claimed 9 lives in Ormonde, the shortage of building inspectors in the province and the collapse of the systems that are supposed to support them. 70…

Where does South Africa buy oil and petroleum from?
John chats to Professor Peter Baur, Associate Professor at the School of Economics at UJ about the where South Africa buys oil and petroleum from, and looks at the future of the oil price in relation to the war in Iran. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John…

SuperSport’s monopoly crumbling
John chats to Nqobile Ndlovu, Founder, CashNSport Research & Advisory on SuperSport’s monopoly crumbling. 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 Joh…

Tribute to Mosiuoa Lekota
John chats to Dr Saths Cooper, Black Consciousness leader, Past president of the International Union of Psychological Science, the Pan-African Psychology Union and the Psychological Society of SA on the passing of Former Defence Minister and former Robben Island prisoner. He shares fond memories an…

Madlanga Commission of Inquiry, Shibiri takes the stand
John chats to Thabiso Goba, EWN Reporter about the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry's day's events. Richard Shibiri, the South African Police Service's (SAPS) suspended chief of organized crime, said that "misinformation" rather than substantial proof was the reason for his dismissal. 702 Drive …

SANDF deployment briefing
John chats to Babalo Ndenze, EWN reporter about the most recent SANDF briefing. The SANDF deployment to combat illicit mining and gangsterism will last a year, according to information provided to Parliament. However, lawmakers bemoaned the fact that the army had to be called in to combat crime sin…

Preview of Proteas VS New Zealand semi final match
John chats to Rassie van der Dussen, Proteas Cricketer about the T20 World Cup Semi Final match where the Proteas take on New Zealand. 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 an…

What needs to be done to build in the City of Johannesburg - in light of the Ormonde building collapse
John chats to Prof Richard Walls, Professor of Structural and Fire Engineering at Stellenbosch University about the process to build in the City of Johannesburg, in light of the building collapse in Ormonde, where no building plans were submitted to the City of Johannesburg. 702 Drive with Jo…

Benni McCarthy tells his own story
John chats to Benni Mccarthy, Former Bafana Bafana Player on his new autobiography titled 'Benni". McCarthy was raised in the drug-ridden, gang-ridden Cape Flats, readers can expect to be taken on an incredible journey of his life story—from that difficult upbringing to his success as a football pl…