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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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Elections 2024 : Episode 32 : "An election like no other before"

Constitutional organisation CASAC says every single vote in the upcoming election will help shape the political future that we’ll all be living in. Millions of South Africans are getting ready to make their mark in crucial polls that could see the ANC lose it’s majority for the first time. HOT1027’s…
27 May 2024 1 min

Elections 2024 : Episode 31 : Private operators can save SA's rail network

With just days to go before South Africans cast their votes, people are worried that the country's failing rail network means the economy will continue to struggle while even more trucks clog our roads. Now, experts are urging government to move ahead with plans to let private operators run parts…
24 May 2024 2 min

Elections 2024 : Episode 30 : Parties outline their healthcare plans

Just days after the President signed the contentious NHI into law, opposition parties are weighing in with their plans to improve healthcare in South Africa - if you vote for them on Wednesday. Every political party HOT1027 news spoke to is opposed to the NHI in it's current form. They…
24 May 2024 2 min

Elections 2024 : Episode 29 : Parties weigh in on the energy crisis

As we approach two months without government turning off our electricity, opposition parties are outlining their plans to solve our energy crisis - if we vote for them... South Africans will be voting in a few days time in crucial elections that will shape our future. And it's a future…
24 May 2024 2 min

The Kingsmead Book Fair : Young writers share their love of reading

The winners of the 2023 Kingsmead "Young Writer’s Competition” say people who claim they don’t like reading, just haven’t found the right book yet. Ahead of the Kingsmead Book Fair this weekend we caught up with the talented young authors who won the prestigious competition last year. HOT1027’s Tara Penny…
24 May 2024 2 min

Elections 2024 : Episode 28 : SANDF budget cuts have left SA exposed

With just days to go before South Africans head to the polls our armed forces are unprepared for any major crisis that could erupt beyond our borders - or here at home. Defence experts are warning that years of underfunding and budget cuts have left the military and our country…
23 May 2024 2 min

"Mexico in Mzansi" at the Kingsmead Book Fair

From "boerie & sosatie tacos to 'chilli con carne vetkoek'', a South African chef is making waves with his ''local is lekker'' take on Mexican cuisine. Aiden Pienaar’s cookbook ''Mexico in Mzansi" is just one of the delicious offerings that will be featured at this weekend’s Kingsmead Book Fair. HOT1027’s…
23 May 2024 1 min

"The Lost Love of Akbar Manzil" at the Kingsmead Book Fair

With less than a week to to go before we head to the polls, many South Africans are worried about their often broken and decaying cities. "The Lost Love of Akbar Manzil" , a novel by author Shubnum Khan set in a crumbling mansion in Durban explores that theme and…
23 May 2024 2 min

Elections 2024 : Episode 27: Rescuing our Republic

Disheartened and disillusioned taxpayers are being urged to vote for the most “palatable” options on the menu this election. “Rescuing our Republic” is one of the many books looking at our country and the need for all of us to actively participate in democracy. The book will be featured at…
23 May 2024 2 min

"Finding Endurance" at the Kingsmead Book Fair

With voting day just around the corner and daily life filled with worries about crime and economic troubles, many South Africans are doing their best to make ends meet. "Finding Endurance" - a book by author Darrel Bristow-Bovey - takes a look at how an historic Antarctic expedition affected his…
21 May 2024 2 min

Elections 2024 : Episode 19 : "Foreign investors are arriving in droves"

Foreign investors are taking a keen interest in our upcoming election – to identify opportunities here in South Africa after the polls.. One of the books that will be featured at the Kingsmead Book Fair this weekend is “Tipping Point: Turmoil or Reform? South Africa’s Political Economy after 2024. Editor…
21 May 2024 2 min

Elections 2024 : Episode 17 : "50 fibs that made South Africa"

With elections just around the corner, we’re all being urged to seek out reliable sources, while being careful to only share credible information. A book by author and journalist Jonathan Ancer takes a look at our country’s history through the lens of 50 lies South Africans have been told. It’s…
20 May 2024 2 min
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