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HOT 1027 NOT BREAKING NEWS

From the top of K2 to the dusty trails left behind by Heritage series Land Rovers across Africa, the Hot1027 news team is hard at work unearthing the gems among us who are colouring outside the lines and beating the odds. We have a knack for finding the everyday heroes who are making a difference and cutting through red tape... These outstanding stories rarely get the attention they deserve because they're not considered "Breaking News". That's why we're "Not Breaking News".
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Pour Decisions : Episode 6 " I'm so proud of my mum"

A 15 year old girl has told HOT 1027 News she’s incredibly proud of her mother’s journey to sobriety. April is “Alcohol Awareness Month” so we’re looking at the disease , it’s impact on others and the help that’s available to those who reach out. HOT 1027’s Tara Penny has…
24 Apr 2024 2 min

Pour Decisions : Episode 5 : "Every alcoholic affects 16 people around them"

A woman who grew up trying to save her alcoholic father has told Hot 1027 News the destruction caused by his drinking has affected her whole family for decades. April is "Alcohol awareness month" and we're shining a spotlight on the resources available for people who need help and especially…
23 Apr 2024 2 min

Pour Decisions : Episode 4 : "I still carry a lot of guilt"

A mother who battled with alcoholism for years has told HOT1027 News , she still feels guilty for what she put her daughters through. April is ”Alcohol Awareness Month”, and we’re casting a floodlight on the disease – and more importantly the help that’s readily available to those in need…
23 Apr 2024 2 min

Pour Decisions : Episode 3 : "I finally have a parent now"

A teenager who watched her parents battle with alcoholism for years has told HOT 1027 News it’s a difficult , unpredictable and sometimes lonely journey. April is “Alcohol Awareness Month” , so we’re looking at the consequences of the disease - and more importantly , the help that’s available. HOT…
23 Apr 2024 2 min

Pour Decisions : Episode 1 : "I spent my childhood trying to fix my parents"

Children of alcoholics are bravely sharing their stories with HOT1027 News, as we delve into the effects of the disease - and more importantly the help that’s available to those who reach out. April is “Alcohol Awareness month” so we’re looking at the prevalence of alcohol abuse , and the…
22 Apr 2024 3 min

OMD takes HOT1027 listeners back to the 80's

Thousands of HOT1027 listeners were transported back to the 80’s on Saturday night as “Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark" took us all for a thrilling dance down memory lane. HOT1027’s Tara Penny was there…
20 Apr 2024 2 min

112 years since the Titanic set sail

On this day back in 1912 , the Titanic set sail on her maiden voyage. Four nights later while running at high speed, on a black, moonless night, the ship hit an iceberg, tearing a massive hole down her right side. The Titanic's owners claimed the ship was unsinkable. Yet…
11 Apr 2024 2 min

Return of the "Fadgets" : éVoid gets ready to rock Joburg

Flamboyant South African-born prog-rock band éVoid say they're looking forward to playing ALL their hits for local fans when they touch down in Joburg this month. eVoid , who'll be supporting British electro-pop band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark at Marks Park say even though they've been overseas for decades,…
11 Apr 2024 2 min

"I know you don't believe me" : Government promises to end loadshedding this year

Government’s latest unsubstantiated loadshedding promise is drawing flack from energy analysts, taxpayers and opposition parties.. Earlier this week , Deputy President Paul Mashatile committed to somehow ending load shedding in the next 8 months, without explaining how that would be possible. HOT1027’s Tara Penny takes a look …
11 Apr 2024 2 min

"Normal To Me" : The SA doccie breaking down stereotypes around disability

A South African documentary that delves into the lives of people with disabilities is hitting the film festival circuit. “Normal to Me” was filmed at the Joyce Chevalier work center in Fish Hoek using funding from the President’s stimulus employment package. It’s a celebration of the human spirit , that…
10 Apr 2024 2 min

30 years later, survivors remember the Rwandan genocide

Rwanda is marking 30 years since the start of the genocide. In just 100 days, extremists belonging to the country's Hutu majority killed 800 000 minority Tutsis and thousands of moderate Rwandans. The Hutu militias roamed the country using machetes and rifles to kill their victims while the world stood…
9 Apr 2024 2 min

HOT1027 makes another splash at the New York Radio Awards

Hot 1027 has scored three nominations at the world’s leading radio industry awards. The New York Radio Festivals will hand out accolades to the industry’s finest radio stations at a gala event on the 16th of April. Our US Correspondent Simon Marks has more…
5 Apr 2024 1 min

Happy 90th Birthday Dr Jane Goodall

Doctor Jane Goodall is celebrating her 90th birthday. The world renowned primatologist ventured into the unknown as a young woman , to give the world a remarkable window into humankind’s closest living relatives. HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more…
3 Apr 2024 1 min

Blindspot : Episode 20 : "Our brains our still wired for fight or flight"

Experts are warning dangerous altercations in the traffic are leaving many motorists in “Fight or Flight” mode. It's the Easter long weekend – a notoriously dangerous time to be travelling – and we’re examining road rage , along with other reckless behaviour, to try and find out what we can…
29 Mar 2024 2 min

Blindspot : Episode 19 : "What's the most dangerous thing on the road?"

With tens of thousands of families on our roads this Easter long-weekend, experts say we should adopting a “pre-flight" mentality to make sure we get around safely. HOT1027 has been looking at road rage and other reckless behaviour all week to try and help identify ways to avoid escalation. HOT1027’s…
29 Mar 2024 2 min

Blindspot : Episode 17 : "Attitude makes all the difference"

As we take advantage of the Easter holidays, experts are reminding us that the most important factor we can control on the roads is our attitude. The Easter break is notorious for deadly crashes, road rage and reckless behaviour. We've brought in the experts to help us navigate the dangers…
29 Mar 2024 2 min

Blindspot : Episode 16 : "South Africans don't like being told what to do"

With dangerous and reckless driving on full display on South Africa’s roads, even the conventional road safety campaigns are having to change tack. This Easter long-weekend HOT1027 news is looking at road rage and the general lawlessness on our routes , while roping in the experts to help. HOT1027’s Tara…
29 Mar 2024 2 min
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