



A Song, A Book, A Dish with Edward Kieswetter
John Perlman chats to Founder & CEO: vEKtor Solutions Laboratory & Professor of Practice, Edward Kieswetter, who shares his favourite music, literature and food, on A Song, A Book, A Dish. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on…

KwaZulu-Natal Gears Up for the 2026 Comrades Marathon
John Perlman speaks Mosibodi Whitehead, Athletics Commentator to unpack what to expect on the road, who to watch and what makes this year’s Comrades one to watch. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday after…

Randall’s One Song – Summer Madness by Kool & The Gang
John Perlman 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. Tod…

How does Bafana Bafana regroup for remaining group stage games?
John Perlman chats to Former Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper & Host of 18 Area Podcast, Brian Baloyi to get take on Bafana Bafana’s game against Mexico last night, and how the Bafana players can regroup for the remaining group stage games. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannes…

Cape Town paediatric cardiologist's pioneering work recognised at L'Oréal-UNESCO Awards
John Perlman chats Red Cross War Memorial Children’s Hospital Paediatric Cardiologist and South African Medical Research Council Vice President, Professor Liesl Zühlke about being honoured at the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International Awards for her groundbreaking work in improving care …

Madlanga Commission Grills Gauteng Traffic Chief Over Aeroton Cocaine Bust Handling
John Perlman speaks to Alpha Ramushwana, EWN reporter, for an update on the testimony of Gauteng traffic chief inspector Samuel Mashaba, who faced tough questioning at the Madlanga Commission today over his role in the July 2021 Aeroton drug bust that saw 700kg of cocaine worth R300 million seized.…

Your House Your Home - Budget-Friendly Ways to Make Your Home Warmer This Winter
John Perlman speaks to Bill Siziba, Property Architect, and he shares practical ways of making your home feel warmer and more inviting in winter. 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 wi…

2026 TB Conference Update
John Perlman speaks to Prof. Limakatso Lebina, Science Director at the Africa Health Research Institute and SAMRC Board Member, about the Africa-led solutions for TB, the impact of US funding cuts on TB programmes, the call for greater collaboration, and the SAMRC’s research in the field. 70…

Could Cleveland shooting be linked to illegal mining?
John Perlman chats to the author of Zama Zama: Inside the Illicit Mining Underworld, Graham Coetzer, to get his opinion on the massacre that left 12 people dead and 9 others injured in Cleveland late on Tuesday night. 702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John …

World Cup kicks off with historic Bafana and Mexico game
John Perlman speaks to Robert Marawa, Marawa Sports Worldwide Host & Broadcaster for an update on the atmosphere around the 2026 World Cup in Mexico. 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 u…