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HOT 1027 NOT BREAKING NEWS

Not every story worth telling is breaking news.

At HOT1027 News, we look beyond the headlines to find the people, moments and ideas that deserve to be heard. From extraordinary South Africans changing lives in their own communities to remarkable journeys, inspiring breakthroughs, forgotten history and fascinating conversations, we tell the stories that often slip beneath the news cycle.

Our team believes journalism should do more than inform. It should inspire, challenge, connect and occasionally restore your faith in humanity.

These are the stories that make us laugh, think, wonder and hope. They're the stories that remind us that ordinary people are capable of extraordinary things.

Because sometimes, the stories that matter most... are Not Breaking News.
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1,023 Episodes
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Some comfort and independence for Magda this Hot Cares Christmas

A Joburg woman whose been on a ventilator for over 3 decades will be getting some comfort and support this Christmas, thanks to HOT1027 listeners. Magda Smit is believed to be the world’s oldest survivor of “rigid spine muscular dystrophy", which means she’s largely confined to her bedroom. HOT1027’s Tara…
4 Dec 2024 3 min

The "Chair-ished" project gets a lifeline for Hot Cares Christmas

An organisation that provides life-changing buggies to severely disabled children in rural areas is getting help with it's December initiative - thanks to HOT1027 listeners. The "Chair-ished Children's project" is the flagship programme of The Boikanyo - Dion Herson Foundation". This one-of-a-kind organisation focuses on distributing specialised buggies to impoverished…
2 Dec 2024 3 min

Manie gets the gift of sight this Hot Cares Christmas

A 51--old Blairgowrie man has been given the gift of sight, thanks to the generosity of Hot1027 listeners. Manie Hendricks is a programmer at the Justice Department in Pretoria and – with just 5 % vision – he relies on magnifying technology to do his job. But Hot Cares, here…
2 Dec 2024 3 min

HOT1027's Radio Academy trainees are graduating

Trainees who’ve completed our HOT1027 Radio Academy course say they’ll never listen to the radio the same way again. Over 8 weeks HOT1027 presenters – and other industry experts - gave around 80 women and men a front row seat to the exciting world of radio... free of charge. This…
16 Nov 2024 2 min

HOT1027 supporters raise an incredible R27.5 million for Hot Cares!

Having raised a jaw-dropping R27 565 000 for Hot Cares, we’re giving every donor the assurance that every cent will be spent making a meaningful difference to the lives of those around us. Over 12 and a half hours on Friday 1 November, we surpassed our target at our annual…
4 Nov 2024 2 min

Derailed: Episode 58: "Hold onto hope"

Having spent an entire month focusing on mental health in our country, ''Hope'' remains the one overarching theme that continues to come up time and time again. For the past 31 days, we've roped in the experts and brave South Africans to help us shine the spotlight on mental health…
31 Oct 2024 2 min
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