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Drive with John Perlman

Primedia Broadcasting
South Africa
Madlanga Commission
Johannesburg
Cyril Ramaphosa
Parliament
Retirement Planning
National Treasury
Cape Town
South African Police Service
Discovery Invest
World Cup
Madlanga Commission Of Inquiry
Eskom
Suliman Carrim
Independent Directorate Against Corruption
Search and Seizure Law (south Africa)
Constitutional Court
City Of Johannesburg
National Dialogue
Feroz Khan

The days news stories delivered by the one of South Africa most respected news presenters from 3 pm to 6 pm weekdays.

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John Perlman speaks to Singer and song writer, Langa Mavuso about his favourite song, book 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 afternoon. Catch up wit... more

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John Perlman speaks to the Vice Chairperson of the Independent Electoral Commission, Janet Love about the Electoral Commission allowing the affected political parties to resubmit their candidate lists following Constitutional Court ruling

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John Perlman speaks to Randall Abrahams about his song for this week and unpacks something significance of the lyrics

702 Drive with John Perlman is a Johannesburg based talk radio show. John and his team keep you company on 702 each weekday aftern... more

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John Perlman speaks to the Minister of Sports in Rwanda, Nelly Mukazayire about Rwanda being picked to host F1's first race in Africa since 1993.

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Former United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights and Nobel Peace Prize laureate
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John Perlman
Host of Drive with John Perlman

Reviews

3.5 out of 5 stars from 11 ratings
  • do not like

    Do not like

    Apple Podcasts
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    Werner.......
    South Africaa year ago
  • Left wing politics and boring

    Left wing politics, boring

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Werner.......
    South Africaa year ago
  • Local, interesting and succinct

    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.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PierreQ77
    South Africa3 years ago
  • Too many ads

    Top and tail with adverts that are repetitive and boring. Pity as the interviews are generally good.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Flicycle
    South Africa5 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Audience appreciates concise, local coverage with expert context.
High regard for on-the-ground reporting and host credibility.
A few critics caution about perceived political bias in topics.
Some listeners feel ads can be repetitive.

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In Conversation with Dischem Foundation – Why are partnerships and collaboration so important ?
Q: Tell us, maybe give us a couple of examples of collaborations that you think really do sum up the value of that approach.
Jacqui describes Unity Meals and Jump as flagship collaborations with Octodeck, Nivea, PepsiCo/Future Life, and Hope Worldwide, which collectively provide millions of meals and enable broader community support, while also highlighting career-focused events with companies like Hilton and others to open pathways for youth.
Navi Pillay’s Nobel Prize honours a heroic generation
Q: What gains have you seen in international justice and what are the challenges ahead?
She notes that gains are slow but real, with global consensus against impunity and a preference for using law to curb egregious violations, while acknowledging ongoing struggles in places like the DRC and Myanmar and the need for continued engagement with treaty bodies and UPR processes.
Navi Pillay’s Nobel Prize honours a heroic generation
Q: How have you sustained your optimism and your determination to turn things around over the years?
Pillay attributes her resilience to the NGO roots and the legacy of those who protested apartheid, emphasizing a focus on turning to law and international mechanisms as the means to achieve accountability and progress, even in the face of pushback and slow momentum.
ANC takes fight with IEC over candidates list debacle to ConCourt
Q: Is there any sense of a timeline for a decision, given the risk to ballot printing and election day logistics?
Lindsay Dentlinger notes that there is ongoing engagement and that the court could deliver a ruling within the next week or two, stressing that delays could affect whether ballots can be printed for the disputed municipalities in time for elections.
ANC takes fight with IEC over candidates list debacle to ConCourt
Q: ANC pretty much putting what they put to the Electoral Court or do they have some new takes, perhaps on some older arguments?
Lindsay Dentlinger explains that, in essence, the ANC is reiterating earlier arguments about the final-submit button and the IEC's process, while the IEC and its representatives counter that these steps have existed for years and are part of a broader, regulated workflow that cannot be treated as ad hoc.

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1. Mbhazima Shilowa
2. Gayton McKenzie
3. Mbali Hlophe
4. Lydia Monyapow
5. Jacqui Kahlberg
6. Joan Swart
7. Navi Pillay
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