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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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SA Rhino Horns Get a Safe Glow to Outsmart Smugglers

It’s World Rhino Day – and a groundbreaking South African project could be a game-changer in the fight against poaching. Scientists have found a way to make rhino horns lightly radioactive – not enough to harm the animal, but enough to scare off buyers and set off radiation detectors at…
22 Sep 1 min

Lost on Memory Lane: Episode 2: "Accurate diagnosis is crucial"

The 21st of September is Alzheimer’s Awareness Day— and experts say accurate diagnosis is crucial in treating the most common form of dementia. For the rest of this month, HOT1027 News is looking at dementia – which is the umbrella term for several diseases that affect memory, cognitive ability and…
21 Sep 2 min

Lost on Memory Lane: Episode 1: "Dementia is chronic brain failure"

The 21st of September is Alzheimer’s Awareness Day – and doctors say it’s time to have tough but important conversations about dementia, which remains one of the leading causes of disability and dependency among older South Africans. HOT1027’s Tara Penny has more…
21 Sep 1 min

Hot Cares Weekly Round Up: Support for matrics, volunteers and animals

From helping animals in need, to honouring a fallen hero, giving a mom her confidence back, and making sure matric pupils have the fuel they need to tackle their exams – it's been another incredible week making a meaningful difference with Hot Cares , here on HOT1027, Thanks to the…
19 Sep 2 min

Thousands of HOT1027 listeners celebrate 40 Years of Mango Groove

Mango Groove reminded thousands of HOT1027 listeners exactly why their music has stood the test of time. To mark their 40-year anniversary, the band performed to a massive crowd at the Walter Sisulu Botanical Gardens in Roodepoort – In partnership with Breakout Events and HOT1027. HOT1027’s Tara Penny was there…
15 Sep 2 min

The lesser known anniversary of Joburg's history with "Satyagraha"

Today marks a little-known anniversary in Johannesburg’s history — one that went on to inspire peaceful resistance movements across the world. It all began on the corner of Commissioner and Ferreira Streets, where Joburg hosted the very first act of "Satyagraha". HOT1027's AL Prodgers reports…
11 Sep 1 min

How Firemen Beat the Bookies in Joburg's early history

Turffontein may be known for its racecourse and century-old horse racing tradition...but it also holds a quirky piece of Joburg history. It involves firemen, tall gum trees, and a betting scam that gave them the perfect view of the action. HOT1027’s Al Prodgers has the story…
10 Sep 1 min

The legend of the Witpoortjie waterfall treasure lives on

For more than a century, rumours have swirled about a hidden stash of Boer War gold buried near Krugersdorp. Some believe it still lies at the base of a waterfall in Witpoortjie. HOT1027’s Al Prodgers takes us back to where the legend began…
9 Sep 1 min

Hot Cares Weekly Roundup: Peace of mind, safety & support

From children living with epilepsy to premature babies and their moms — and even a safe haven for women and children here in Gauteng — lives have been changed this week thanks to HOT1027 listeners. It’s been another powerful week with Hot Cares here on HOT1027, making a difference to…
5 Sep 2 min

Joburg marks a major milestone : "97 years a city"

Johannesburg turns the spotlight on its own history this week — and it’s quite a story. Ninety-seven years ago today, the mining camp-turned-metropolis officially became a city. HOT1027’s Al Prodgers takes us back to where it all began…
5 Sep 2 min

Soapie madness: The one with the hourglass

And finally... After our stroll down memory lane with "The Bold and the Beautiful", we've been inundated with messages from HOT1027 listeners adding their 'soapie madness' memories to the mix. If you thought Brooke marrying all the men in ONE family was wild, wait until you hear what we dug…
2 Sep 2 min

Hot Cares Weekly Roundup: Joy for kids, hope for vultures & comfort for a church

From protecting endangered vultures, to bringing joy to children battling serious illness, and even giving a local church a brand-new floor — it’s been another rewarding week with Hot Cares here on HOT1027. Thanks to HOT1027 listeners, more than R160,000 has gone into making a meaningful difference. HOT1027's Natasha Thorp…
29 Aug 2 min

Saving the Baby Savers: Episode 8: "The theory doesn't line up with reality"

Parents who've adopted children in Joburg say they often pray for the biological mothers - who had nowhere else to turn. Many of those desperate women safely relinquished their babies through ''Door of Hope'' — an NGO that’s been using “Baby Savers" : secure metal boxes built into crisis centres…
29 Aug 2 min

Saving the Baby Savers: Episode 7: "Shutting them down makes no sense"

Parents who’ve adopted children here in Joburg are pleading with government not to shut down “Baby Savers” — but to focus instead on the many social crises facing women. The social development department is trying to revoke “Door of Hope’s” registration over its use of Baby Savers – which are…
29 Aug 2 min

The legend of "Spitfire Le Roux" who vanished on this day 81 years ago

Gauteng has produced its share of global icons — but some heroes have slipped through the cracks of history. One such man, born in Heidelberg, may have helped change the course of World War Two without ever knowing it, and he vanished on this day exactly 81 years ago. HOT1027’s…
29 Aug 2 min

Saving the Baby Savers: Episode 6: "We can't imagine life without her"

A Joburg couple who adopted their daughter from Door of Hope say they cannot imagine their lives without her. The social development department is trying to revoke Door of Hope’s registration - over its use of Baby Savers. Baby Savers are stainless steel boxes built into the walls of churches,…
28 Aug 2 min

Saving the Baby Savers: Episode 3: "We are failing women at every level"

With thousands of babies abandoned in South Africa every year, the lack of support for desperate mothers is under the spotlight — as the fight to keep "Baby Savers" open heads to the constitutional court. Our social development department has ordered these life saving devices be shut down and it's…
26 Aug 1 min

Saving the Baby Savers: Episode 2 : "Government's argument is disingenuous"

With baby abandonment showing no sign of slowing in Gauteng, the High Court is being asked to give a lifeline to Door of Hope – an organisation that’s been caring for vulnerable infants for more than two decades. The Department of Social Development wants to revoke its registration because it…
25 Aug 2 min
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