
The days news stories delivered by the one of South Africa most respected news presenters from 3 pm to 6 pm weekdays.
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 763 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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John Perlman chats to Prof. Somadoda Fikeni, Chairperson of the Public Service Commission about his favorite song and dish.
702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday ... more
John Perlman chats with Sanusha Naidoo, Political Analyst about her reactions to the Phala Phala Constitutional ruling today and its impact on the GNU and he also chats t IFP’s Chief Whip, about their perspective on the constitutional ruling today a... more
John chats to Randall Abrahams about his one song, Calvin Fallo, everybody wanna be in Love and why he thinks people should listen to it.
702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702... more
John Perlman chats to Professor Richard Calland, Director of Africa Programme at the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership and author of The Presidents about the tenure former president Jacob Zuma and President Cyril Ramaphosa tenure.
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A great, time-efficient way of keeping abreast with South African news and issues, hosted by a top local journalist. Keeps it simple and interesting.
Top and tail with adverts that are repetitive and boring. Pity as the interviews are generally good.
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The show delivers South Africa–focused news analysis across economics, policy, infrastructure, and international affairs, with guests ranging from government officials and economists to industry leaders and diplomats. Episodes frequently connect macro trends to everyday impact, exploring topics like water and sanitation, fuel and tax policy, digital transformation for SMEs, and energy costs, while also covering sports and global diplomacy. A distinctive strength is a practical, on-the-record approach that pairs robust reporting with expert context, helping listeners understand policy choices, market dynamics, and their implications for households and businesses.
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Drive with John Perlman launched 6 years ago and published 763 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.
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