"It all started with a blazer": Unathi's remarkable Hot Cares journey

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A Hot Cares recipient who grabbed hold of every education lifeline we gave her is now in her final year of university, with dreams of one day becoming South Africa's Reserve Bank Governor.

What started out as a humble request for a school blazer back in 2019 has evolved into an impressive story of dedication and resilience for Unathi Tong - and it’s all thanks to HOT1027 listeners.

HOT 1027’s Tara Penny has more…
31 Jan English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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