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Hot Cares Weekly Roundup: Help for abused kids, blankets for animals & a birthday surprise for a WW2 vet!

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A lifeline for traumatised children is getting some help with it's court programme, an animal shelter now has plenty of "winter warmies" to go around and a WW2 veteran was able to celebrate his 105th birthday in comfort - thanks to HOT1027 listeners.

It's been another rewarding week making a meaningful difference with Hot Cares - here on HOT1027 - to the tune of R211 000.

HOT1027's Tara Penny takes a look…
30 May 2025 English South Africa Entertainment News · Documentary

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