Mother's Day : Joburg mums are creating their own villages

Loading player...

As we get ready to celebrate Mother's Day this Sunday, we're shining a light on something many moms in Joburg are quietly building — their own modern-day village.

Because while motherhood is one of life’s most beautiful journeys, it can also be one of the loneliest — especially without the traditional support networks of extended family nearby.

HOT1027's Mathapelo Moloi has more...

9 May English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

Other recent episodes

The Letdown: Episode 1: Breastfeeding, it’s not as simple as it sounds

It's "World Breastfeeding Awareness Week" — a time when we’re reminded of the many benefits breastfeeding offers: essential nutrition, bonding, and immune protection for babies. Here on HOT 1027, we're looking into the kind of support every mother needs, while hearing from experts, advocates, and moms who've shared their stories…

1 Aug 2 min

"Adrenaline, Thrills & Horsepower" at the 2025 Ferrari Club Festival

More than 50 Ferraris were unleashed on Red Star Raceway - showing spectators and passengers exactly what they’re made of. The Ferrari Club Festival, powered by HOT102.7 and Tiger Wheel and Tyre drew massive crowds to Delmas today. HOT1027’s Tara Penny is there:

26 Jul 1 min

The Children's Flight 2025 : More than a thousand children earned their wings

It was a rollercoaster of a day in Pretoria where over a thousand children boarded a flight for the first time – and earned their wings. Pilots from around the country generously volunteered their time for the 10th edition of the Children’s Flight at the Wonderboom airport, where boys and…

25 Jul 2 min

"I Remember These Hallways": One Man’s Moving Return to St Mary’s

A man who used to visit his 5 sisters at St Mary’s Children’s Home says HOT1027’s major revamp of the 123 year old sanctuary has restored his faith in humanity. Over the course of 11 hours on Friday, the HOT1027 crew and our friends from Jet Ubunye installed a water…

21 Jul 3 min

A major makeover at St Mary's Children's Home for Mandela Day

It's been a race against the clock, but the HOT 1027 team has managed to wrap up the mammoth revamp of St Mary’s Children’s Home in Rosettenville. The crew and our friends from Jet Ubunye started the Mandela Day project just before sunrise this morning – to make a meaningful…

18 Jul 2 min

All episodes