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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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Kirsten Landman: An SA Diamond In The Dakar Rough

A South African Woman has taken the concept of “roughing it “ to a whole new level at the 45th Dakar Rally in Saudi Arabia. Professional off-road endurance rider Kirsten Landman started riding dirt bikes in KZN when she was 8. More than 2 decades down the line , she’s…
12 Jan 2023 1 min

The First Time Joburg Super Kings' Faf Du Plessis Held A Bat 😎

And the Joburg Super Kings are getting ready to jumpstart 2023 with the exciting Betway SA20. They’ll take on the Durban Super Giants in KZN on Wednesday at half-past 5.. And as the official global partner of the Joburg Super Kings, HOT102.7 will be bringing you all the action from…
9 Jan 2023 1 min

Gearing Up For The Dakar Prologue

South African racing legend Giniel de Villiers has told Hot1027 news he’s expecting fierce competition, and a few surprises at this year’s Dakar. The world’s biggest off-road motorsport event kicks off in Saudia Arabia tomorrow with a prologue , before the first of 14 gruelling stages get underway on New…
30 Dec 2022 2 min

Countdown to Dakar '23

Petrolheads around the world are counting down to Dakar 2023 in Saudi Arabia. The 16 day epic kicks off with a prologue on the 31st of December , meaning we’ll be ringing in the new year on an adventurous note with 455 vehicles - and many South Africans - taking…
30 Dec 2022 2 min

"From Kayalami to Dakar" - Meet SA's Youngest Rally Raid Engineer

South Africa’s youngest Rally Raid engineer is hard at work in Saudi Arabia ahead of the 2023 Dakar which kicks off this weekend. 25 year old mechanical engineer Matthew Thersby will be maintaining 4 of the VK cars that were designed and built at Red-Lined, right here in Kayalami. He…
29 Dec 2022 2 min

"It's OK To NOT Be OK This Christmas"

The South African Depression and Anxiety Group says it’s put plans in place to help those in need even during loadshedding. SADAG offers a lifeline to countless people all year round, but the festive season can be a particularly difficult time for anyone grappling with family estrangement, suicidal thoughts and…
21 Dec 2022 1 min

Hot Cares Christmas : Michael's Second Chance

A Joburg man who survived a suicide attempt , against all odds , will be making the most of his second chance this Christmas, thanks to the kindness of HOT 1027 listeners. Michael was suffering from severe depression and addiction earlier this year when he tried to take his own…
9 Dec 2022 3 min

Hot Cares Christmas : Cheering Unathi On All The Way To The Reserve Bank

A bright young matric pupil will get the financial support she needs to get her degree, thanks to the generosity of HOT1027 donors. Hot Cares has been backing Unathi Tong throughout the last 3 years of her wildly successful schooling career. And now we’re able to add some well-deserved help…
9 Dec 2022 2 min

Hot Cares Christmas : Keeping Our Volunteer Paramedics On The Road

As thousands of Gautengers get ready to travel to the coast this festive season, a group of specialist volunteer paramedics will be on hand to help in and around the dangerous Van Reenan’s Pass, and its thanks to Hot1027 listeners. At certain times of the year , like Easter and…
8 Dec 2022 2 min

Hot Cares Christmas : Helping Saul Make Helping Hands For Others

A teenage boy from Yeshiva College whose been making prosthetics using a 3D-printer will get the equipment he needs to make a meaningful difference. Saul Fox is trying to get his project off the ground so he can customise prosthetics according to an individual’s needs... and that’s where Hot Cares…
7 Dec 2022 2 min

Hot Cares Christmas : The Claw Patrol 🐾

"Community Lead Animal Welfare" will now be able to ferry animals and locals to and from its clinic in a bright red tuk-tuk. Thanks to the generosity of Hot 1027 listeners, we were able to donate a brand new Bajaj to “CLAW” , which looks after animals across countless communities…
7 Dec 2022 2 min

Hot Cares Christmas : Keeping Jared In School

A stressed out single mother who was about to take her autistic son out of school can look forward to a “fee-free” 2023, thanks to the kindness of Hot1027 listeners.. Melanie Gordan has been caring for her mother who has stage 4 cancer while doing her best to look after…
7 Dec 2022 2 min

Hot Care's Christmas : Some Support For Faith

A teenager who lost her two siblings and baby niece in a housefire is getting some emotional and financial support this Christmas , thanks to the generosity of HOT10127 Listeners. 16-year-old Faith was at a sleepover on the night her family home burnt to the ground earlier this year. Her…
5 Dec 2022 2 min

Hot Cares Christmas : Helping Tayla Get Back On Her Feet

A young woman who survived a deadly car crash will finally be able to build up muscle strength , thanks to the generosity of Hot 1027 listeners. Tayla Ashford sustained serious brain injuries and had to learn to walk again after the accident 2 years ago that claimed the life…
2 Dec 2022 2 min

Hot Cares Christmas : Unlocking Joshie's Potential

A bright teenage boy will be getting the education he deserves at a school that teaches autistic pupils practical ways to communicate with everyone around them. Due to financial constraints , Joshua de Beer has been attending one lesson a week at the school , but he’d benefit significantly from…
2 Dec 2022 3 min

Hot Cares Christmas : An Overdue Family Reunion

A recently widowed mother will be reunited with her family here in Gauteng, just in time for Christmas. 72 year old Linette van der Lingen’s husband was killed in a car accident in June. She was also seriously injured in that crash and has been in and out of hospital…
1 Dec 2022 2 min

Hot Cares Christmas : A Bursary Waits For No Pandemic

A bright young student is back on course to finish her Microbiology PHD at the University of Pretoria, and its all thanks to generous Hot 1027 listeners. Semakaleng Munyai was awarded a 3 year bursary to obtain her doctorate , and she was making excellent progress. But then the pandemic…
1 Dec 2022 3 min

Hot Cares Christmas : "A Love Worth Seeing Through To The End"

A Gauteng pensioner who miraculously survived being shot while protecting his wife in a home invasion, is in for another miracle ... and this one’s just in time for Christmas. Johan de Bruyn was shot 3 times when robbers attacked his wife Wendy at the couple’s Kensington home a few…
30 Nov 2022 2 min
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