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Drive with John Perlman

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Drive with John Perlman
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  • Drive with John Perlman

    Public Protector looks into R5.1 million in improper NSFAS funding

    2026/08/18 | 8 mins.
    Thabo chats to Advocate Kholeka Gcaleka, Public Protector on the publication of the damning report on NSFAS maladministration and governance shortcomings.

    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
    Follow us on social media:

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    702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702
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  • Drive with John Perlman

    Teaching industry crisis

    2026/08/18 | 8 mins.
    Thabo chats to Basil Manuel, Executive Director of NAPTOSA, on the fact that over 17,000 teaching positions were open in January and that over half of public school teachers are 50 years of age or older.


    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
    Follow us on social media:

    702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702
    702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702
    702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/
    702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702
    702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Drive with John Perlman

    The actual PIC crisis

    2026/08/18 | 11 mins.
    Thabo chats to Khaya Sithole, Director Corusca Consulting on the current events at the Public Investment Corporation and how easily governance can turn into a performance. Unwavering transparency, independent judgment, and public trust are essential for true institutional strength.


    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
    Follow us on social media:

    702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702
    702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702
    702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/
    702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702
    702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Drive with John Perlman

    Debt Index finds top earners carry the greatest debt burden

    2026/08/18 | 9 mins.
    Thabo chats to Benay Sager, Executive Head of DebtBusters, about the a benchmark analysis of debt counselling applications for the second quarter has shown that those taking home more than R50,000 a month now need 103% of their income to make their debt repayments.

    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
    Follow us on social media:

    702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702
    702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702
    702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/
    702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702
    702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
  • Drive with John Perlman

    Reiger Park shooting court case

    2026/08/18 | 6 mins.
    Thabo chats to Nkosikhona Malinga – Mnisi, EWN Reporter on the Reiger Park shooting court case.
    The Boksburg Magistrates Court heard testimony from the second accused which resulted in the deaths of four people, including two police officers. He claimed that police officers had attacked him.


    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
    Follow us on social media:

    702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702
    702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702
    702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/
    702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702
    702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702
    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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